UM Business Competitions Day 2010

Best UM Student and Alumni Business Competition: Cupid’s Cup

When: May 7, 2010
Where: Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Calling all University of Maryland student and alumni entrepreneurs! Do you think YOU are one of the best UM entrepreneurs? Tell your story to the whole University and to one of UM’s most successful entrepreneurs—Kevin Plank, Founder and CEO of Under Armour. If you convince Kevin that you are the best, in addition to an excellent exposure for your business and a great connection to this remarkable entrepreneur and other UM’s prominent alumni, you will take home the Cupid’s Cup, an annual award to the best UM student or alumni entrepreneur, and $15K in cash! Second place award is $7,500, People’s Choice Award is $2,500.

Applications are now accepted!

We understand how busy entrepreneurs are and designed a quick and easy application process. Click here to read more.

Who took Cupid’s Cup in 2009?
College Media Group, a media company targeted at college students, took home $17,500 as the top winner and People’s Choice at the Cupid’s Cup business competition, held April 17 by the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship.
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2009 Winners
First Place: College Media Group - $15,000
Second Place: Student Sherpas - $7,500
People's Choice: College Media Group - $2,500 (online vote)
Finalists
Health Happy Snacks
Tees and Tats
Maryland Youth Football
BB&T Business Invitational (attendee vote)
Best Student/Alumni Company: Crooked Monkey - $2,000
Best Non-student Company: Mom Made Foods - $2,000