30under30 is an Anthill initiative that was launched in early 2008 to encourage and promote entrepreneurship among young Australians.
The program provides recognition to 30 entrepreneurs under the age of 30 for their outstanding entrepreneurial endeavours.
Full winners list 2010
Full winners list 2009
Full winners list 2008
Dates & Deadlines
Eligibility & Criteria
Process & Procedure
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Dates & Deadlines
We’ve heard your requests, your pleas, your demands and extended the application deadline by five days! Applications now close 5pm, Wednesday 20 July 2011.
Nominations open: Monday 30 May 2011
Applications open: Thursday 30 June 2011
Applications close: Friday 15 July 2011 [Extended! Now 5pm, Wednesday 20 July 2011]
Winners announced: August 2011
Eligibility & Criteria
30under30 is built around a program of self-selection/application. While a third party can ‘nominate’ a worthy entrepreneur, the onus lies on the applicant to complete an online application form, asking the applicant to ‘sell’ his/her entrepreneurial qualities.
To be eligible for the 2011 program, the entrepreneur must be under 30 years of age and must be an Australian citizen on 1 August 2011.
What makes a person entrepreneurial?
An entrepreneur is generally thought of as someone who organises a business venture and assumes the risk for it. However, being entrepreneurial also requires a range of personal traits and qualities:
Creativity
Innovative Thinking
Marketing/Product Development Flair
Personal Branding
Perseverance
Survival Skills
‘Out of Square’ Thinking
‘Luck’ Exploitation
Opportunity Identification
Skills of Persuasion
Team Building
Management
Capital Raising
Sales Skills
Process & Procedure
Stage 1: Nominations open
This is your chance to self-nominate or nominate another entrepreneur. Simply follow the links below and above, then follow the prompts. You will be asked to insert the name and contact details of the nominee in the fields provided and your own details if you are nominating a third party and wish to be acknowledged.
Stage 2: Applications open
Nominees will be alerted via email (and post if appropriate) that the application stage has opened. This stage requires the nominee/applicant to complete an online survey. The information in this online survey will be used to determine the nominee/applicant’s eligibility and shortlist Finalists. APPLICATION FORM.
Stage 3: Judging
Finalists will be contacted should the judging panel require further information. The absence of contact does not necessarily indicate that a nominee/applicant has or has not been selected as a Finalist. Contact also does not necessarily indicate that a nominee/applicant has or has not been selected as a Finalist.
Stage 4: The Winner’s Announcement
Finalists and Winners will be announcement in early August 201, published on the AnthillOnline.com. Thirty entrepreneurs will be identified (Finalists). The organisers reserve the right to eliminate or add award categories to reflect the quality and background of applications.
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A Metcalfe said on June 2, 2010
Apart from the lack of life experience, this category (30under30) of entrepeneurs are at an advantage and probably need the least help in networking. The singling out of an "under 30" group might seem bold, but is nothing more than either a social program or PR exercise on the part of the promoter.
Why not cast a wider net, with age categories, or maybe group them by hair colour or number of BMW's?
T Rogers said on September 2, 2010
Bitter Much?
Laying laminate flooring said on November 13, 2010
Coming home from very lonely places, all of us go a little mad: whether from great personal success, or just an all-night drive, we are the sole survivors of a world no one else has ever seen.
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Aonghus Stevens said on May 29, 2011
I'd really like to see more U20s in this scheme. It really is an eye opener to young business people and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire process. Oh and to James Tuckerman and Jack Delosa, now I'm 18 I can actually attend the networking events you guys run!