- Website
- Competition Organizer
General Electric Company
- Submission Date
9-30-2010
- Awards Date
11-30--0001
- Total Prize Cash (US Dollars)
$550,000
- Competition Category
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- Technology - Green
- Virtual/Online
- Business - Global
- Who's Eligible
- Any individual 18 years old or older can participate, as can any organization. Participants may enter ideas in three categories: Renewables, Grid Efficiency and Eco Homes/Eco Buildings
- Important Dates
The deadline to submit idea proposals is September 30, 2010. In late October, GE will announce those entrants with whom GE intends to pursue commercial relationships. In November, GE will announce any business deals with GE that have been formalized.
- Competition Prizes
The entry receiving the most user-submitted votes will receive a cash award of $50,000. GE will present each of five innovation challenge award recipients with $100,000 in cash.
- Other Info
Representatives of GE and its investment partners will form an evaluation committee to consider possible investments in the participants and their companies. GE has also selected an Ecomagination Challenge panel of judges, including individuals from GE's business units, representatives from academia, venture capital firms, government research specialists and others.
