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You have spoken!
You became executive judges for our challenge and after 11 days of voting online and via text the verdict is in. The fifth finalist coming to present their innovative idea and try for the top prize of $20,000.00 is….
The team listed as Team C…
The Hype Cyclists
University of Toronto, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Thank-you to all of our audience and participants for an overwhelming response to the peer voting portion of the Challenge.
Now the count down is on to February 21st, when the top 5 innovative ideas will go head to head in a formal, boardroom presentation here in Toronto. With 5 great teams from 3 great schools it is sure to be an exciting final.
The Announcement!!!
OK everyone, after all the preliminary steps, your hard work on your submissions and several rounds of judging (including the final selection of submissions by the Innovation Council; for more details on the Council click here) the time has come to announce the finalists and peer voting candidate teams!
But first…
I wanted to express my thanks to all the students who entered this year’s Next Great Innovator Challenge. There were many innovative ideas, well composed proposals and compelling perspectives. They all showed hard work, commitment and insight. The competition was tough and choosing the top proposals was difficult. Even if your proposal was not chosen give yourself and your team mates a pat on the back for a job well done. And if this isn’t your graduating year please consider entering again in the fall!
DRUM ROLL PLEASE…..
The four finalist teams, who have earned a spot in the final competition day here in Toronto are:
The eBiz Innovators
University of Toronto, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Rotman Breakthrough Concepts
University of Toronto, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Team RUMBA
Ryerson University, Ted Rogers School of Management
Three Bean Salad
York University, Schulich School of Business
And the Peer Voting Candidates, from which YOU chose the fifth finalist team, are:
BMFM
University of Western Ontario, Ivey
FinFuture
McGill University, Desautels Faculty of Management
Hype Cyclists
University of Toronto, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Magnum Opus
University of Toronto
Miscellany Faction
McGill University
You can vote online or via text message. To review the proposal synopses and to cast your vote, select the Peer Voting tab above or click here. Peer voting is open NOW and closes Jan 27, 2008.
Stay tuned to our blog for updates as the finals approach and for more entries on Innovation at RBC.
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