Dates & Deadlines
September 19, 5-6 p.m.
Information Session
September 20, 12-1 p.m.
Information Session
October 4, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.
Hackathon
Minneapolis, Schulze Hall, Room 335
Deadline: October 5, 5 p.m.
Submit Application & Request Team ID from fowler@stthomas.edu
Deadline: October 5, 11:59 p.m.
Submit Initial Business Concept to fowler@stthomas.edu
October 9, 5 p.m.
Semifinalists Announced
October 10, 5-6 p.m.
Semifinalist Reception
Deadline: October 18, 8 p.m.
Semifinalist Submissions Due
October 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Semifinalist Presentations/Judging
October 19, afternoon
Final Judging & Announcement of Winners
See schedule details »
About the Fowler
Mission
Encouraging students to act on their ideas and to develop an attractive business proposal that they can confidently pitch to investors.
The Basics
An individual or team develops a concept for a new business and submits that concept to the challenge. A panel of judges will review the initial submissions and choose semifinalists for the undergraduate and graduate divisions. Semifinalists will then prepare 20-minute presentations of their concepts to present to a distinguished panel of judges drawn from the entrepreneurial, business and investment communities. The teams presenting the best business concepts will be awarded scholarships.
$10,000 scholarship to first place in each division.
$5,000 scholarship to runner-up in each division.
$2,500 scholarship to second runner-up in each division.
All applications must be emailed to fowler@stthomas.edu by 11:59 p.m., October 5, 2012.
View a slideshow about this year's Fowler »
Learn more about the Fowler and its sponsor »
Connect with the Fowler
Interested in participating? Looking for a partner or team to work with on developing a business concept?
St. Thomas students are invited to use the UST Fowler Facebook Page to find partners and teams and to stay in touch once the competition is underway.
To join the conversation, “Like” the Fowler Facebook Page, follow @USTFowler on Twitter, watch the humorous videos on Vimeo and download the podcasts on iTunes. This is a great way to stay informed about the competition, including key dates and deadlines, updates on entrants and important news.
