Young Entrepreneur Award

South Carolina’s Premier Award for Youth Entrepreneurship
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The Young Entrepreneur Award, sponsored by the SC Research Authority and SC Launch, was established in 2004 by SCCEE as a way to recognize outstanding middle or high school students for their accomplishments in entrepreneurship. The award was created in support of South Carolina’s efforts for economic development: to raise the per capita income by nurturing innovation and collaboration to make the state more competitive in the knowledge-based economy.

Young Entrepreneurs

Each year, the South Carolina Council on Economic Education will recognize five middle or high school students who demonstrate a keen entrepreneurial spirit. These young people have met the challenge of starting their own businesses, understand the costs and benefits of working for themselves, and are willing to share their experiences with their peers.

The Rewards Are Sweet
ETV Program

The South Carolina Council on Economic Education and ETV will tape an interview of each award winner. The interview is part of the ETV Stock Market Program that is broadcast to schools during fall and spring semesters in conjunction with the South Carolina Stock Market Game.

The ETV camera crew travels to the winner’s place of business to tape the interview. The winners share their experience on self employment to inspire other young people to start businesses of their own. Click here to read more.

Awards Banquet
The award winners and their families are invited to the South Carolina Council on Economic Education’s annual awards banquet every spring where a special video presentation of their interview is shown to more than 250 students, teachers and parents.

Each award winner receives a $200 cash prize.

Nominate a Young Entrepreneur

Nominees for the Young Entrepreneur Award must be middle or high school students in South Carolina currently and actively involved in their entrepreneurial business.

Anyone may nominate a young entrepreneur, parents, teachers, community members, and the entrepreneurs may nominate themselves.

Click here to nominate a young entrepreneur.

Meet the 2010 Young Entrepreneur Award winners.