Young Masters Awards

Entrepreneur Country is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Young Masters Awards in association with Google. The Awards ceremony will recognise and celebrate students,  graduates and young entrepreneurs who are highly ambitious, driven and passionate about success. 

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1. EC 'Young Master of the Year' Award

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The Entrepreneur Country 'Young Master of the Year' award is presented to the individual chosen by our judges to be the most enterprising young person having displayed extraordinary depth of knowledge, talent and resilience in their pursuit of adding value to the marketplace.

Nominees:

 Calum Brannan, CrowdControlHQ

Conor Guy, Envirogreen Recycling

Rich Martell, Floxx Media Group 

 Jessica Ratcliffe, Gaboom

 Joshua March, Conversocial

Winner: 

Conor Guy, Envirogreen Recycling

2. Most Employable Young Person Award

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This award will be presented to the most promising talent in the UK. The winner of this category will have demonstrated a determiniation and drive to develop themselves over and above thier academic requirements. They will have also shown a strong work ethic coupled with an entrepreneurial flare. 

Nominees:

Adam Allcock, Loughborough University

Andy Baker, Brunel University

James Headspeath, Southampton Solent University

Kristina Angelova, Portsmouth University

Peter Telfer, Strathclyde University

Winner:

Adam Allcock, Loughborough University

3. Best Business Pitch Presentation Award

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Selected from a wide ranging pool of Business idea competitions held at universities across the UK, this candidate would have demonstrated excellent oratory skill and presence in pitching to BBC Online Dragon Julie Meyer.

Nominees:

 Alex Bracq, Go2Clubs

Betina Andersen, Fetofit

Nick Gardiner, Fit for Sport

Sujit Nair, Dabblerr

Uwe Dreissigacker, Invoiceberry

Winner:

Uwe Dreissigacker, Invoiceberry

4. Best Use of Social Media Award

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This award is presented to the Young Person who has displayed highly innovative ways of using social media to engage their community. They will have demonstrated the ability to engage with their audience using social media tools.

 Nominees:

Chris Dodson, Concept Cupboard

Deji Osobukola, Fame Magazine

Hazel Holtham, Rag and Bow

Matt Gubba, Business Circuit

Ramy Khuffash, Vouchers Go Viral 

Winner:

Chris Dodson, Concept Cupboard

5. The Peoples Choice Award

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The Peoples Choice Award is given to the individual as voted for by their peers, who is recognized as a key influencer and thought leader within their community.

Nominees:

Andre Campbell, Enfuse Youth 

Carly Ward, Young Entrerpreneurs Society (YES)

Hushpreet Dhaliwal, NACUE

Oliver Sidwell, Rate My Placement

Sabirul Islam, Teen-Trepreneurs

Winner:

Oliver Sidwell, Rate My Placement

6.    Innovation Award

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The Innovation Award is presented to the individual or business who has demonstrated an innovative solution to a widely accepted problem and is set to be a long term game changer.

Nominees:

 Dan Taylor, The Giving Card

Darren Lester, theCADcube 

Jack Smith, Vungle

Marcus Simpson, Direct Sitters

Ry Morgan, Please Cycle

Winner:

Ry Morgan, Please Cycle