Monday, September 21, 2009

Imagine H2O Seeking Innovative Business Plans

Imagine H2O is a non-profit organization that aims to support and advance water technologies. Its inaugural business plan competition focuses on water efficiency and is awarding $70k in cash and in-kind services. It starts on Wednesday, Sept. 1 and ends on Nov. 16. The direct link to the competition is here: http://www.imagineh2o.org.

WANTED: INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO WORLD’S WATER CRISIS

REWARD: $70,000

Business plan challenge opens September 1, 2009
The inaugural Imagine H2O Prize competition is now open for submissions. The competition offers prizes of $70,000 in cash and in-kind services, which will be awarded to the business plans which promise the greatest breakthroughs in the efficient use and supply of water.

The Imagine H2O Prize is designed to encourage the competitive and ambitious spirits of entrepreneurs, investors, experts, inventors and academics around the world to focus on water issues. This inaugural business plan challenge focuses on solutions to improve water efficiency in agriculture, commercial, industrial or residential applications, such as water demand reduction, improved water use, water recycling and/or reuse.

Entries will be accepted from around the world beginning September 1 through November 16, 2009. Winners will be announced at a showcase event in early 2010. Future competitions will have different prize topics addressing other critical water challenges. For more details and to participate, go to: www.imagineh2o.org.

Best regards,
Hall T.