SmartPrize 2017 comes to Marquette March 31st-April 9th, 2017. We bring the people with the ideas to the people with the money! In this 10-day competition, competitors bring their ideas, projects, and businesses to life as they vie for their share of $25,000. This event spurs economic creativity, development, and enthusiasm for entrepreneurism. Many winners from last year have moved forward with their projects, including Marquette Ore Dock BotEco Center, who won our Tourism category last year.
New for 2017, we are introducing SmartPrize Jr. on Sunday, April 2nd at the U.P. Children’s Museum. I would like to invite you to support SmartPrize Jr. through cash sponsorship, in-kind donation, or physical donation to add to prize baskets for the winners. This event gives our littlest creators the opportunity to showcase their big ideas or inventions. Children ages 6-12 years old can compete for over $1,000 in prizes!
Please reply with dates you are available to meet and discuss a potential partnership. Provided below are links to learn more OR commit as a sponsor today!
What’s New for 2017:
www.smartprize.org/whats-new-2017
See what our 2016 Winners are doing with their money:
www.smartprize.org/now-checking-2016-winners
Make your commitment to support SmartPrize 2017 today:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/SmartPrizeSponsorship
See our revamped website at www.SmartPrize.org.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Warmest,
Anna Dravland
Community Relations/Event Marketing
Travel Marquette