Shell LiveWIRE Awards 2011 introduces secondary/post-secondary school categories

The Shell LiveWIRE Awards 2011, which recognizes young entrepreneurs in Singapore, is on again. But this year, it is introducing a new category, the Shell LiveSPARK Awards, for secondary, junior college, ITE, and polytechnic students.

To participate in the LiveSPARK Awards, entrepreneurs must be 21 years old and below and supported by their respective educational institutions. Ex-students who have graduated within less than a year at the point of application also qualify.

Top winners for both secondary/post-secondary category will win a S$1,000 cash prize, while three merit winners from both groups will win S$500.

The more adult LiveWIRE Awards, held biennially, is also live. Entrepreneurs must be 30 and below and a key partner of a business that has been running for one to three years. One winner will be awarded S$10,000 for the top prize while four merit winners will walk away with S$2,000 each.

Lastly, there’s the Most Promising LiveWIRE Award, for entrepreneurs 25 and below who have been running businesses for six to 12 months. There will be one cash prize worth S$2,000.

Beyond the money, winners could attend complimentary workshops that will equip them on how to run a business. If they have plans to expand their business overseas, they could also take advantage of the Go and Trade Grant, an initiative under the Shell LiveWIRE international programme.

For more details on this initiative and how to participate, visit this webpage.