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.
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Dates & Deadlines
Eligibility & Criteria
Process & Procedure
Nominate yourself or a deserving entrepreneur
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Dates & Deadlines
Nominations open: Tuesday 26 June 2012
Applications open: Tuesday 17 July 2012
Applications close: Tuesday 31 July 2012
Winners announced: Late August 2012
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 this year’s program, the entrepreneur must be under 30 years of age and must be an Australian citizen on 1 August 2012.
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. Click here to nominate.
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. Click here to start the 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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