Competition timeline
Roo Crew Finalists Announced
September
Roo Crew Fellows Announced
June 25
Applications Close
May 29
Applications
Open
May 1
Roo Crew Finalists Announced
Roo Crew Fellows Announced
June 25
Applications Close
May 29
Applications
Open
May 1
@astoryofchange_
Amari Thomas
A Story of Change, LLC
A Story of Change was created with one goal in mind-- to curate journals that allow women to connect with their peace, purpose, and platform.
@bantuhairco
Chioma Chukwuma
BANTU
BANTU is a social media and e-commerce application that is focused on creating a space for people with natural hair.
@mentorme.ig
Christina Guo
Mentor Me
Mentor Me would create a mentorship marketplace to help students gain a foothold in the industry of their choice, letting them easily network from home.
@accessadoor
Dana Jones
Accessadoor
Accessadoor is an app and a compatible device that allows individuals with physical limitations to open handicap accessible doors from their phone.
@royalwinkcollection_
Emade Ekukole-Sone
Royal Wink Collection
Royal Wink Collection is an eyelash brand that is tailored towards first-time eyelash users.
Faith Nixon
BLK MKT Brand
BLK MKT Brand aims to be a sustainable and inclusive brand that represents marginalized individuals through their line of gender-neutral solid fragrances
@BLKMKTBrand
Francesca D'Elia
Homegrown Jewelry
Often when people think of handmade jewelry they think of older styles and bulky jewelry. I utilize modern, sleek designs that are up to date with current trends.
@homegrown_jewelry
Geneve Lau
Do Up Dorm Designs
Do Up Dorm Designs allows students to customize thier living space within their budget, and have the ability to take concepts that they like and bring them to life.
Gernise Gregoire
G.G.Brands
G.G.Brands is the surface where Generation Zers can apply pressure to their personal brands and understand how to shine bright.
@g.g.brands
Leon Chen
FrigiStick
The FrigiStick is a sports medicine device designed specifically to provide you with convenient cold relief.
Lily Wolfe
Munchbox
Munchbox, a female founded snack subscription box, delivers a curated selection of snack foods backed by female entrepreneurs along with inspirational cards.
@munchboxandco
Made Lapuerta
Dashion
Dashion makes data your personal stylist by using image recognition & data analytics software to curate high-fashion for consumers on a shoppable, subscription-based platform.
@databutmakeitfashion
Meghan Kumar
Menti
Menti connects women of color to therapists in their insurance network who are trained to work through identity-specific struggles, trauma, and mental illness.
Natalie Anderton & Kim Davison
Life is a Party
Life is a Party is a Salt Lake City based company that focuses on making the event industry more affordable and sustainable.
@lifeisaparty.slc
Neha Husein
Just Drive
Just Drive is a smartphone application that rewards the user for undistracted driving.
@justdriveapp
Patricia Garcia
College Thrifts
College Thrifts is a reseller of college apparel allowing students to show off their school spirit at a more affordable cost.
@college_thrifts
Sarah Greisdorf
Holdette
Holdette is a line of professional workwear with real pockets for women. As it turns out, women’s pockets are 48% shorter than men’s.
@holdette
Shatoyia Jones
First Ladies of Poverty Foundation
An award-winning platform, resource hub and community offering customized mentorship for ambitious and talented minorities of color.
@firstladiesofpoverty
foundation
Vaishnavi Lakshmanan
boxEDu
boxEDu is a subscription-based SAT/ACT prep model that delivers effective prep for a cheap and standard price every month.
@theboxedu
Youma Wague
Youma's Beauty LLC
Youma's Beauty is a natural hair brand based in NYC with a mission to empower and educate Women of Color, through all natural products specifically designed for curly/coily hair.
@youmasbeauty
We went through hundreds of entries submitted by inspiring, innovative entrepreneurs across the country. Their business ideas range from fashion and beauty, to education, media and tech. Now, we’re thrilled to announce that twenty-one individuals have been selected as our honorable mentions, with twenty selected to continue on as our Roo Crew Fellows!
In this next phase of the competition, they will be mentored by Her Campus alumni and friends in preparation for a Virtual Pitch Day. Their business plans will then be judged and evaluated by the Her Campus co-founders and P&G executives.
Curious which businesses will make it to the finals? Follow along to see which ten business ideas will be launched with an additional $10,000 each, thanks to Aussie Hair Care!
MEET OUR 20 ROO CREW FELLOWS!
Who Will Become
A Finalist ??
The Aussie Business Plan Competition was designed to help students and recent graduates launch their own businesses and take their passion projects to the next level. Throughout the program, Aussie is providing mentorship and over $150K in grants to forty entrepreneurs-to-be in 2020.
Competition timeline
Roo Crew Finalists Announced
July
Roo Crew Fellows Announced
June
Applications Close
May 29
Applications
Open
May 1
Roo Crew Finalists Announced
July
Roo Crew Fellows Announced
June
Applications Close
May 29
Applications
Open
May 1
We went through hundreds of entries submitted by inspiring, innovative entrepreneurs across the country. Their business ideas range from fashion and beauty, to education, media and tech. Now, we’re thrilled to announce that twenty-one individuals have been selected as our honorable mentions, with twenty selected to continue on as our Roo Crew Fellows!
In this next phase of the competition, they will be mentored by Her Campus alumni and friends in preparation for a Virtual Pitch Day. Their business plans will then be judged and evaluated by the Her Campus co-founders and P&G executives.
Curious which businesses will make it to the finals? Follow along to see which ten business ideas will be launched with an additional $10,000 each, thanks to Aussie Hair Care!
MEET OUR 20 ROO CREW FELLOWS!
Who Will Become
A Finalist ??
The Aussie Business Plan Competition was designed to help students and recent graduates launch their own businesses and take their passion projects to the next level. Throughout the program, Aussie is providing mentorship and over $150K in grants to forty entrepreneurs-to-be in 2020.
@astoryofchange_
Amari Thomas
A Story of Change, LLC
A Story of Change was created with one goal in mind-- to curate journals that allow women to connect with their peace, purpose, and platform.
@bantuhairco
Chioma Chukwuma
BANTU
BANTU is a social media and e-commerce application that is focused on creating a space for people with natural hair.
@mentorme.ig
Christina Guo
Mentor Me
Mentor Me would create a mentorship marketplace to help students gain a foothold in the industry of their choice, letting them easily network from home.
@accessadoor
Dana Jones
Accessadoor
Accessadoor is an app and a compatible device that allows individuals with physical limitations to open handicap accessible doors from their phone.
@royalwinkcollection_
Emade Ekukole-Sone
Royal Wink Collection
Royal Wink Collection is an eyelash brand that is tailored towards first-time eyelash users.
Faith Nixon
BLK MKT Brand
BLK MKT Brand aims to be a sustainable and inclusive brand that represents marginalized individuals through their line of gender-neutral solid fragrances
@BLKMKTBrand
Francesca D'Elia
Homegrown Jewelry
Often when people think of handmade jewelry they think of older styles and bulky jewelry. I utilize modern, sleek designs that are up to date with current trends.
@homegrown_jewelry
Geneve Lau
Do Up Dorm Designs
Do Up Dorm Designs allows students to customize thier living space within their budget, and have the ability to take concepts that they like and bring them to life.
Gernise Gregoire
G.G.Brands
G.G.Brands is the surface where Generation Zers can apply pressure to their personal brands and understand how to shine bright.
@g.g.brands
Leon Chen
FrigiStick
The FrigiStick is a sports medicine device designed specifically to provide you with convenient cold relief.
Lily Wolfe
Munchbox
Munchbox, a female founded snack subscription box, delivers a curated selection of snack foods backed by female entrepreneurs along with inspirational cards.
@munchboxandco
Made Lapuerta
Dashion
Dashion makes data your personal stylist by using image recognition & data analytics software to curate high-fashion for consumers on a shoppable, subscription-based platform.
@databutmakeitfashion
Meghan Kumar
Menti
Menti connects women of color to therapists in their insurance network who are trained to work through identity-specific struggles, trauma, and mental illness.
Natalie Anderton & Kim Davison
Life is a Party
Life is a Party is a Salt Lake City based company that focuses on making the event industry more affordable and sustainable.
@lifeisaparty.slc
Neha Husein
Just Drive
Just Drive is a smartphone application that rewards the user for undistracted driving.
@justdriveapp
Patricia Garcia
College Thrifts
College Thrifts is a reseller of college apparel allowing students to show off their school spirit at a more affordable cost.
@college_thrifts
Sarah Greisdorf
Holdette
Holdette is a line of professional workwear with real pockets for women. As it turns out, women’s pockets are 48% shorter than men’s.
@holdette
Shatoyia Jones
First Ladies of Poverty Foundation
An award-winning platform, resource hub and community offering customized mentorship for ambitious and talented minorities of color.
@firstladiesofpovertyfoundation
Vaishnavi Lakshmanan
boxEDu
boxEDu is a subscription-based SAT/ACT prep model that delivers effective prep for a cheap and standard price every month.
@theboxedu
Youma Wague
Youma's Beauty LLC
Youma's Beauty is a natural hair brand based in NYC with a mission to empower and educate Women of Color, through all natural products specifically designed for curly/coily hair.
@youmasbeauty
Competition timeline
Roo Crew Finalists Announced
July
Roo Crew Fellows Announced
June 25
Applications Close
May 29
Applications
Open
May 1
Roo Crew Finalists Announced
July
Roo Crew Fellows Announced
June 25
Applications Close
May 29
Applications
Open
May 1
JUDGES
ABOUT ABPC
COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
September
JUDGES
ABOUT ABPC
10 FINALISTS
20 FELLOWS
REQUIREMENTS
MEET THE 10 FINALISTS
Join the next generation of
young entrepreneurs!
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
APPLY HERE
APPLY HERE
Requirements
• Must be 18-24 years of age
• Must be a US Resident
Round 1
• Professional Headshot
• Business Description
• Your Resume
Round 2
• 3-Minute Video About Your Business
• Business Plan and/or Mission Statement
• Renderings or Photos of Product
hERE'S WHAT
YOU NEED TO
KNOW...
GET READY
COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
An opportunity meet & learn from top executives
P&G Brand Experience
and business guidance from a
Her Campus Media Co-Founder
Mentorship
Prize to advance
their business
$10,000
THE 10 Roo Crew Finalists Will Receive
An opportunity to pitch their business to Her Campus and P&G Executives
Pitch Day
Access to weekly digital educational programs and networking opportunities
Fellowship
Prize to advance
their business
$2,250
THE 20 ROO CREW FELLOWS WILL RECEIVE
AWARDS
We’re providing this opportunity to 20 young entrepreneurs to-be in 2020, crowning our first class of Roo Crew Fellows and empowering them to build the business of their dreams.
A program designed
for the NExt GENERATION OF entrepreneurs
WHAT IS IT?
APPLY HERE
APPLY HERE
Are You Ready to Launch
Your Dream Business?
Aussie’s Business Plan Competition is designed to help students and recent graduates launch their own businesses and take their passion projects to the next level.
Submissions for this competition are now closed!
Join the next generation of
young entrepreneurs!
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
APPLY HERE
APPLY HERE
Requirements
• Must be 18-24 years of age
• Must be a US Resident
Round 1
• Professional Headshot
• Business Description
• Your Resume
Round 2
• 3-Minute Video About Your Business
• Business Plan and/or Mission Statement
• Renderings or Photos of Product
hERE'S WHAT
YOU NEED TO
KNOW...
GET READY
COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
An opportunity to meet & learn from top executives
P&G Brand Experience
and business guidance from a
Her Campus Media Co-Founder
Mentorship
Prize to advance
their business
$10,000
THE 10 Roo Crew
Finalists Will Receive:
An opportunity to pitch their business to Her Campus and P&G Executives
Pitch Day
Access to weekly digital educational programs and networking opportunities
Fellowship
Prize to advance
their business
$2,250
THE 20 ROO CREW
FELLOWS WILL RECEIVE:
AWARDS
Competition timeline
Roo Crew Finalists Announced
September
Roo Crew Fellows Announced
June 25
Applications Close
May 29
Applications
Open
May 1
Roo Crew Finalists Announced
September
Roo Crew Fellows Announced
June 25
Applications Close
May 29
Applications
Open
May 1
We’re providing this opportunity to 20 young entrepreneurs to-be in 2020, crowning our first class of Roo Crew Fellows and empowering them to build the business of their dreams.
A program designed
for the NExt GENERATION OF entrepreneurs
WHAT IS IT?
Are You Ready
to Launch Your Dream Business?
Aussie’s Business Plan Competition is designed to help students and recent graduates launch their own businesses and take their passion projects to the next level.
Submissions for this competition are now closed!
APPLY HERE
APPLY HERE
JUDGES
20 FELLOWS
MEET THE 10 FINALISTS
Competition timeline
Roo Crew Finalists Announced
September
Roo Crew Fellows Announced
June 25
Applications Close
May 29
Applications
Open
May 1
Roo Crew Finalists Announced
September
Roo Crew Fellows Announced
June 25
Applications Close
May 29
Applications
Open
May 1
JUDGES
ABOUT ABPC
10 FINALISTS
20 FELLOWS
Join the next generation of
young entrepreneurs!
APPLY HERE
APPLY HERE
Aussie Business Plan Competition + Fellowship
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These Terms and Conditions apply to the Aussie Business Plan Competition + Fellowship Program (the “Program”) conducted by Her Campus Media LLC and The Procter and Gamble Company (the “Organizers”).
ENTRY PERIOD
The Program entry period commences on May 1, 2020 at 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time and ends on May 29, 2020, at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time (the “Entry Period”).
HOW TO ENTER
To enter, log on to www.hercampus.com/money-career/roo-crew-fellows (the “Program Site”) during the Entry Period and click on Program banners, buttons and/or links to access the online application form for the Program (the “Application”). Applications will be accepted by online entry only. No other method of entry will be accepted. All entries must be received by the end of the Entry Period to be valid. Limit one (1) entry per person/email address/business.
Applicants complete, submit, and upload their Application, including a photo and video, as applicable, as directed on the Program Site during the Entry Period. Applicants must fully complete and submit all data requested in the Application in order to be eligible. Photos must be in one of the following formats: .jpg, .gif or .png. Files that exceed two megabytes (2MB) in total file size will not be accepted. Videos must be no more than three (3) minutes in length. All entries must include a valid email address for the applicant. Applicants must acknowledge their agreement to these Terms and Conditions by clicking in the relevant box to acknowledge such agreement. Applicants are solely responsible for Internet connectivity, software and/or hardware that may be required in order to create and/or submit their Application, including, if applicable, any photo or video. Applications, including photos or videos, that do not comply with these Terms and Conditions and/or are incomplete or inaccurate will be void, eliminated and not eligible for consideration.
By submitting an Application, the applicant represents that the materials submitted are original and have been created by the applicant and/or that all necessary rights have been secured and disclosed in the event they were developed by others.
ELIGIBILITY
The Program is open only to entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria:
● Must own a majority stake in a “Qualifying Business” (defined below);
● Must manage the Qualifying Business on a day-to-day basis;
● Must be at least 18 years of age and no older than 24 years of age as of the Application due date, May 29, 2020.
● Qualifying Business must not have generated more than $25,000 in revenue in any 12-month period prior to May 1, 2020.
● Must be proficient in English; and
● Must be a legal resident of the United States.
A “Qualifying Business” is defined as:
● for–profit business,
● in early-stage growth (one to two years of operations preferred),
● having a proof of concept and/or prototype (i.e., not simply an idea),
● generating maximum revenues of $25,000 per year in any 12-month period prior to May 1, 2020,
● not raised and closed more than $150,000 in equity capital from other sources other than friends and family prior to May 1, 2020,
● which is formed under United States law and operating in the United States, and
● a business that is not a non-profit organization, idea-stage venture, real estate venture, and/or subsidiary/franchise business.
Employees of Organizers, affiliate entities, and/or their respective vendors, and members of their respective households and immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings, children, and each of their respective spouses) are not eligible for the Program.
RELEASE
Applications become the sole property of Organizers. Except where prohibited by law, your participation in the Program constitutes your consent to Organizers’ use of your name, likeness, and other entry information from your Application, other than your business plan, for any purpose in any media without further payment or consideration.
PRIVACY
The Organizers are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Except as noted in these Terms and Conditions, information collected for this Program is used only for the purpose of Program administration and winner notification and will not be re-used, sold or shared in any manner by the Organizers or any third parties unless you elect to receive additional information or promotional material from the Organizer(s), or a third party. By entering and participating in the Program, Applicants agrees to all of the terms and conditions of the Organizers’ Privacy Policy, which are available at https://www.pg.com/privacy/english/privacy_statement.shtml and https://www.hercampusmedia.com/privacy-policy. In the event of any discrepancy between the Organizers’ Privacy Policies and these Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions shall control and govern.
HOW FELLOWS ARE DETERMINED
Round 1: Eligible Applications will be reviewed by members of a committee consisting of high-level employees of Organizers and/or their affiliate entities (collectively, the “Program Entities”). Up to twenty (20) fellows (“Fellows”) will be selected from among all eligible applicants based on the following criteria:
● General Application ● Personal Statement ● Applicant Resume ● Business Plan ● Quality of Product or Service ● Social Responsibility ● Proposed Use of the Prize Money
We will take into consideration multiple factors including how your business creates positive and lasting impact, what unique factors differentiate your business, what problems you are trying to solve for, how your business reflects your passion, the substance and quality of your business plan, what obstacles you have overcome, and the overall business opportunity. The review committees may also consider other criteria, such as, for example, creating an overall diverse pool of Fellows with respect to business industry, stage of growth, geography, etc.
If selected as a Roo Crew Fellow, you will be contacted by email and/or telephone around mid-June 2020. Required profiles and photographs of all Fellows may be posted on the Program Site for purposes of public announcement and promotion, and entry into the Program constitutes consent to such use.
All decisions of Organizers and the review committees with respect to Fellows, and all other matters pertaining to the Program are final and binding and cannot be appealed or challenged. Fellows may be subject to a criminal background check to confirm eligibility and to help ensure that the awarding of a fellowship to such person will not bring Organizers into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule or reflect unfavorably on the Program as determined by Organizers in their sole discretion. By entering the Program, applicants consent and agree to such background check and to sign a consent/release for same if requested to do so by Organizers. Potential Fellows will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability and a Fellowship and Prize Agreement and return same, properly executed, within five (5) days of receipt of same. If Organizers are unable to contact the potential Fellow within two (2) business days from first notification attempt, if the potential Fellow fails to complete and return all requested forms by the specified date, or if the potential Fellow fails to comply with any of the requirements in these Terms and Conditions, the Fellowship (see below) will be forfeited and an alternate potential Fellow will be selected based on the criteria set forth above.
FELLOWSHIP
Each Fellow will receive a spot as a Roo Crew Fellow (a “Fellowship”) consisting of the following:
Duration: June 15, 2020-July 27, 2020 or such alternate dates to be determined by Organizers
Educational Workshops: The workshop will be a weekly, one-hour video conference series of modules related to entrepreneurship and brand building, and will be held virtually either by phone or video (the “Workshop”). By entering the Program, applicants agree that, if selected as a Fellow, they will be active participants in the Workshop and other Programming.
Networking opportunities: During the course of the Fellowship, Fellows will be presented with opportunities for networking within the Fellowship and amongst members of the Her Campus Media community.
Business Grant: A $1,000 grant to be used to further the Fellow’s business (the “Grant”). By entering the Program, applicants agree that, if selected as a Fellow, they will use the Grant solely for the furtherance of their business.
Pitch Day: An opportunity to submit a 5-minute video pitching the Fellow’s business to members of a committee consisting of high-level employees of Organizers (“Pitch Day”), which will be due on or before the last day of the Fellowship.
ROO CREW WINNERS
Of the Fellows who participate in Pitch Day, five (5) Roo Crew Winners (“Winners”) will be selected by the committee on or around August 3, 2020. The committee will take into consideration multiple factors including but not limited to the Fellow’s growth and participation through the Fellowship, what unique factors differentiate their business, what problems their business are trying to solve for, how their business reflects their passion, and the substance and quality of their pitch.
Each Winner will receive a prize consisting of the following:
Winner Grant: An additional $5,000.00 grant to be used to further the Winner’s business (the “Winner Grant”). If selected as a Winner, applicant agrees they will use the Winner Grant solely for the furtherance of business. Subject to the terms of a Fellowship and Grant Agreement, the Winner Grant may be paid by Organizers in installments based on certain pre-defined milestones, and may expire after a pre-determined period of time in the event it is not used.
Mentorship: Each Winner will receive 1:1 mentorship with one of the Her Campus Media Founders (“Mentor”). Mentorship will consist minimally of weekly 30-minute calls between Winner and Mentor during August 3-28, 2020 or such alternate dates determined by Organizers.
P&G Headquarter Visit: A two-day, one-night trip to Cincinnati, Ohio to visit the P&G Headquarters and meet with members of various teams (“Visit”). The date and time of the Visit is to be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Organizers. Organizers will determine airline, flight itinerary and hotel and accommodations in their sole discretion. If, in the judgment of Organizers, air travel is not required due to Winner’s proximity to destination, ground transportation will be substituted for round-trip air travel at Organizers’ sole and absolute discretion. The difference in value will not be awarded to the Winner. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the Winner’s lack of availability or cancellation or delay of any flight. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Program, and those set forth by the Organizers’ airline carrier of choice as detailed in the passenger ticket contract. All travel dates will be determined by the Organizers, and once made may not be altered except by Organizers. Some restrictions may apply. Meals not described above, incidentals, tips, telephone calls, or any other personal expenses incurred during the trip are the responsibility of the Winners. All other expenses not specifically identified as included in the Headquarter visit are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Winners are responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at their option and hereby acknowledge that the Organizers have not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. Winners are solely responsible for obtaining any identification documents necessary for domestic travel. In the Organizers’ sole and absolute discretion, the physical visit may be substituted for a digital visit or a substitute prize.
PRIZE CONDITIONS
The Fellowship and Roo Crew Winner Prizes, including the grant(s), shall be subject to the terms and conditions of a Fellowship and Prize Agreement (the “Agreements”). By entering the Program, applicants agree that they will enter into the Agreements, and receipt of any Grant and/or Winner Grant (collectively “Grants”) is conditional on execution of the Agreements.
The specifics of all aforementioned elements of the Fellowship shall be solely determined by Organizers. All costs, taxes, fees, and expenses associated with any element of the Fellowship are the sole responsibility of the Fellows. All federal, state and local taxes on the Fellowship, including the Grants, are the Fellow’s sole and exclusive responsibility. Fellows may be issued a 1099 tax form for the actual value of the Fellowship, including the Grants. If any Fellow is unable to fulfill any portion of the Fellowship, Fellow forfeits the Fellowship in its entirety and an alternate Fellow may be selected.
Any advice obtained in connection with the Programing, including during the Workshop or otherwise from Organizers or the Program Entities, is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing business, accounting, or legal advice. Opinions expressed by mentors or other presenters are the opinions of the individuals and may not reflect the opinions of Organizers.
The Fellowship and Roo Crew Winner Prize is non-transferable and non-assignable. No cash or other prize substitution permitted except at Organizers’ sole and absolute discretion. If no Applications meet the minimum eligibility criteria, some or all of the Fellowships may not be awarded.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
Program Entities, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent, advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, and any and all Internet servers and access provider(s) are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; human error; technical malfunctions; failures, omission, interruption, deletion, or defect of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, server providers, or software, including any injury or damage to your or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Program; inability to access Organizers’ websites; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries; transactions that are processed late or incorrectly or are incomplete or lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site; printing or human or other errors; and any Applications which are late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, or any combination thereof. Online submission is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. All Applications become the property of Organizers and will not be returned.
By entering, you agree to release, discharge, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Program Entities, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, their respective representatives and agents, advertising and promotion agencies, promotion partners and prize suppliers, and all of their respective affiliated companies, employees, officers, directors and shareholders, from and against all claims and damages or liability arising in connection with your participation and/or entry in the Program and/or their receipt or use of the Fellowship, awarded in this Program or due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of the Fellowship or participation in any Fellowship-related activity or participation in this Program.
The releases hereunder are intended to apply to all claims not known or suspected to exist with the intent of waiving the effect of laws requiring the intent to release future unknown claims.
CONFIDENTIALITY
By submitting an Application and participating in the Program, applicant acknowledges and agrees that if applicant is selected as a Winner or a Fellow, applicant will not disclose to any person or third party the fact that applicant was selected until notified by Organizers that such disclosure is permitted.
Applicant shall not publicize to any person or third party any proposed or existing business relationship with any of the Program Entities without prior written approval of such Program Entities, which such authorization may be terminated at the sole discretion of the Program Entities at any time. Without limiting the foregoing, Applicant shall not use the name “Her Campus Media,” “The Procter and Gamble Company,” or any other trademarks or logos of the Program Entities without prior written approval of such Program Entities, which such authorization may be terminated at the sole discretion of the Program Entities at any time.
Organizers will coordinate all press announcements regarding the Program and will provide applicant with as much advance notice of such announcements as possible. Organizers may refuse any media opportunity in its sole discretion. Applicant agrees not to make any public announcement or promote or publish any information regarding the Program, including but not limited to sharing or otherwise disclosing any written information, photographs, or images associate with the Program, in any media, including all social media platforms, without prior written approval of Organizers, which such authorization may be terminated at the sole discretion of Organizers at any time.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By participating in the Program, each applicant (a) accepts and agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, including all eligibility requirements, Organizers’ Privacy Policies and Terms of Use, and (b) gives express permission to be contacted by Organizers’ representatives for Program administration purposes. Except where prohibited by law, each applicant’s entry into the Program constitutes permission for the Program Entities to use said applicant’s name, voice, statements, photograph, image, likeness, and/or biographical information, or any other information contained in the Application in whole or in part, including applicant’s business name and logo, on a worldwide basis, in all forms of media or format whether now known or hereafter created, in perpetuity, for promotional, commercial, or any other purpose, without further compensation or consideration.
All applicable federal, state, territory, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. In the event that the Program is challenged by any legal or regulatory authority, Organizers reserve the right to discontinue or modify the Program, or to disqualify applicants residing in the affected geographic areas. In such event, the Program Entities shall have no liability to any applicants who are disqualified due to such an action. Failure by Organizers to enforce any term of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any applicant that in its sole judgment violates the letter or the spirit of the Program. All decisions regarding the Program’s Terms and Conditions, procedures, and processes are at the sole discretion of Organizers. By submitting an Application, applicants agree not to seek any financial damages from the Program Entities for any claim, dispute or cause of action in connection with or arising out of or the Program. If the Program is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including, without limitation, as a result of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, cancellation of games, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Program, Organizers reserve the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Program. Organizers may disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and, if terminated, to determine the Fellows, if any, from among all eligible, non-suspect Applications submitted up to the point of termination.
ORGANIZERS
Her Campus Media LLC, 9 Lansdowne Street, Suite 2, Boston, MA 02215
The Procter and Gamble Company, 1 P&G Plaza Cincinnati, OH 45
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Competition Requirements
Join the next generation of
young entrepreneurs!
APPLY HERE
APPLY HERE
Aussie Business Plan Competition + Fellowship
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These Terms and Conditions apply to the Aussie Business Plan Competition + Fellowship Program (the “Program”) conducted by Her Campus Media LLC and The Procter and Gamble Company (the “Organizers”).
ENTRY PERIOD
The Program entry period commences on May 1, 2020 at 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time and ends on May 29, 2020, at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time (the “Entry Period”).
HOW TO ENTER
To enter, log on to www.hercampus.com/money-career/roo-crew-fellows (the “Program Site”) during the Entry Period and click on Program banners, buttons and/or links to access the online application form for the Program (the “Application”). Applications will be accepted by online entry only. No other method of entry will be accepted. All entries must be received by the end of the Entry Period to be valid. Limit one (1) entry per person/email address/business.
Applicants complete, submit, and upload their Application, including a photo and video, as applicable, as directed on the Program Site during the Entry Period. Applicants must fully complete and submit all data requested in the Application in order to be eligible. Photos must be in one of the following formats: .jpg, .gif or .png. Files that exceed two megabytes (2MB) in total file size will not be accepted. Videos must be no more than three (3) minutes in length. All entries must include a valid email address for the applicant. Applicants must acknowledge their agreement to these Terms and Conditions by clicking in the relevant box to acknowledge such agreement. Applicants are solely responsible for Internet connectivity, software and/or hardware that may be required in order to create and/or submit their Application, including, if applicable, any photo or video. Applications, including photos or videos, that do not comply with these Terms and Conditions and/or are incomplete or inaccurate will be void, eliminated and not eligible for consideration.
By submitting an Application, the applicant represents that the materials submitted are original and have been created by the applicant and/or that all necessary rights have been secured and disclosed in the event they were developed by others.
ELIGIBILITY
The Program is open only to entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria:
● Must own a majority stake in a “Qualifying Business” (defined below);
● Must manage the Qualifying Business on a day-to-day basis;
● Must be at least 18 years of age and no older than 24 years of age as of the Application due date, May 29, 2020.
● Qualifying Business must not have generated more than $25,000 in revenue in any 12-month period prior to May 1, 2020.
● Must be proficient in English; and
● Must be a legal resident of the United States.
A “Qualifying Business” is defined as:
● for–profit business,
● in early-stage growth (one to two years of operations preferred),
● having a proof of concept and/or prototype (i.e., not simply an idea),
● generating maximum revenues of $25,000 per year in any 12-month period prior to May 1, 2020,
● not raised and closed more than $150,000 in equity capital from other sources other than friends and family prior to May 1, 2020,
● which is formed under United States law and operating in the United States, and
● a business that is not a non-profit organization, idea-stage venture, real estate venture, and/or subsidiary/franchise business.
Employees of Organizers, affiliate entities, and/or their respective vendors, and members of their respective households and immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings, children, and each of their respective spouses) are not eligible for the Program.
RELEASE
Applications become the sole property of Organizers. Except where prohibited by law, your participation in the Program constitutes your consent to Organizers’ use of your name, likeness, and other entry information from your Application, other than your business plan, for any purpose in any media without further payment or consideration.
PRIVACY
The Organizers are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Except as noted in these Terms and Conditions, information collected for this Program is used only for the purpose of Program administration and winner notification and will not be re-used, sold or shared in any manner by the Organizers or any third parties unless you elect to receive additional information or promotional material from the Organizer(s), or a third party. By entering and participating in the Program, Applicants agrees to all of the terms and conditions of the Organizers’ Privacy Policy, which are available at https://www.pg.com/privacy/english/privacy_statement.shtml and https://www.hercampusmedia.com/privacy-policy. In the event of any discrepancy between the Organizers’ Privacy Policies and these Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions shall control and govern.
HOW FELLOWS ARE DETERMINED
Round 1: Eligible Applications will be reviewed by members of a committee consisting of high-level employees of Organizers and/or their affiliate entities (collectively, the “Program Entities”). Up to twenty (20) fellows (“Fellows”) will be selected from among all eligible applicants based on the following criteria:
● General Application ● Personal Statement ● Applicant Resume ● Business Plan ● Quality of Product or Service ● Social Responsibility ● Proposed Use of the Prize Money
We will take into consideration multiple factors including how your business creates positive and lasting impact, what unique factors differentiate your business, what problems you are trying to solve for, how your business reflects your passion, the substance and quality of your business plan, what obstacles you have overcome, and the overall business opportunity. The review committees may also consider other criteria, such as, for example, creating an overall diverse pool of Fellows with respect to business industry, stage of growth, geography, etc.
If selected as a Roo Crew Fellow, you will be contacted by email and/or telephone around mid-June 2020. Required profiles and photographs of all Fellows may be posted on the Program Site for purposes of public announcement and promotion, and entry into the Program constitutes consent to such use.
All decisions of Organizers and the review committees with respect to Fellows, and all other matters pertaining to the Program are final and binding and cannot be appealed or challenged. Fellows may be subject to a criminal background check to confirm eligibility and to help ensure that the awarding of a fellowship to such person will not bring Organizers into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule or reflect unfavorably on the Program as determined by Organizers in their sole discretion. By entering the Program, applicants consent and agree to such background check and to sign a consent/release for same if requested to do so by Organizers. Potential Fellows will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability and a Fellowship and Prize Agreement and return same, properly executed, within five (5) days of receipt of same. If Organizers are unable to contact the potential Fellow within two (2) business days from first notification attempt, if the potential Fellow fails to complete and return all requested forms by the specified date, or if the potential Fellow fails to comply with any of the requirements in these Terms and Conditions, the Fellowship (see below) will be forfeited and an alternate potential Fellow will be selected based on the criteria set forth above.
FELLOWSHIP
Each Fellow will receive a spot as a Roo Crew Fellow (a “Fellowship”) consisting of the following:
Duration: June 15, 2020-July 27, 2020 or such alternate dates to be determined by Organizers
Educational Workshops: The workshop will be a weekly, one-hour video conference series of modules related to entrepreneurship and brand building, and will be held virtually either by phone or video (the “Workshop”). By entering the Program, applicants agree that, if selected as a Fellow, they will be active participants in the Workshop and other Programming.
Networking opportunities: During the course of the Fellowship, Fellows will be presented with opportunities for networking within the Fellowship and amongst members of the Her Campus Media community.
Business Grant: A $1,000 grant to be used to further the Fellow’s business (the “Grant”). By entering the Program, applicants agree that, if selected as a Fellow, they will use the Grant solely for the furtherance of their business.
Pitch Day: An opportunity to submit a 5-minute video pitching the Fellow’s business to members of a committee consisting of high-level employees of Organizers (“Pitch Day”), which will be due on or before the last day of the Fellowship.
ROO CREW WINNERS
Of the Fellows who participate in Pitch Day, five (5) Roo Crew Winners (“Winners”) will be selected by the committee on or around August 3, 2020. The committee will take into consideration multiple factors including but not limited to the Fellow’s growth and participation through the Fellowship, what unique factors differentiate their business, what problems their business are trying to solve for, how their business reflects their passion, and the substance and quality of their pitch.
Each Winner will receive a prize consisting of the following:
Winner Grant: An additional $5,000.00 grant to be used to further the Winner’s business (the “Winner Grant”). If selected as a Winner, applicant agrees they will use the Winner Grant solely for the furtherance of business. Subject to the terms of a Fellowship and Grant Agreement, the Winner Grant may be paid by Organizers in installments based on certain pre-defined milestones, and may expire after a pre-determined period of time in the event it is not used.
Mentorship: Each Winner will receive 1:1 mentorship with one of the Her Campus Media Founders (“Mentor”). Mentorship will consist minimally of weekly 30-minute calls between Winner and Mentor during August 3-28, 2020 or such alternate dates determined by Organizers.
P&G Headquarter Visit: A two-day, one-night trip to Cincinnati, Ohio to visit the P&G Headquarters and meet with members of various teams (“Visit”). The date and time of the Visit is to be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Organizers. Organizers will determine airline, flight itinerary and hotel and accommodations in their sole discretion. If, in the judgment of Organizers, air travel is not required due to Winner’s proximity to destination, ground transportation will be substituted for round-trip air travel at Organizers’ sole and absolute discretion. The difference in value will not be awarded to the Winner. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the Winner’s lack of availability or cancellation or delay of any flight. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Program, and those set forth by the Organizers’ airline carrier of choice as detailed in the passenger ticket contract. All travel dates will be determined by the Organizers, and once made may not be altered except by Organizers. Some restrictions may apply. Meals not described above, incidentals, tips, telephone calls, or any other personal expenses incurred during the trip are the responsibility of the Winners. All other expenses not specifically identified as included in the Headquarter visit are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Winners are responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at their option and hereby acknowledge that the Organizers have not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. Winners are solely responsible for obtaining any identification documents necessary for domestic travel. In the Organizers’ sole and absolute discretion, the physical visit may be substituted for a digital visit or a substitute prize.
PRIZE CONDITIONS
The Fellowship and Roo Crew Winner Prizes, including the grant(s), shall be subject to the terms and conditions of a Fellowship and Prize Agreement (the “Agreements”). By entering the Program, applicants agree that they will enter into the Agreements, and receipt of any Grant and/or Winner Grant (collectively “Grants”) is conditional on execution of the Agreements.
The specifics of all aforementioned elements of the Fellowship shall be solely determined by Organizers. All costs, taxes, fees, and expenses associated with any element of the Fellowship are the sole responsibility of the Fellows. All federal, state and local taxes on the Fellowship, including the Grants, are the Fellow’s sole and exclusive responsibility. Fellows may be issued a 1099 tax form for the actual value of the Fellowship, including the Grants. If any Fellow is unable to fulfill any portion of the Fellowship, Fellow forfeits the Fellowship in its entirety and an alternate Fellow may be selected.
Any advice obtained in connection with the Programing, including during the Workshop or otherwise from Organizers or the Program Entities, is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing business, accounting, or legal advice. Opinions expressed by mentors or other presenters are the opinions of the individuals and may not reflect the opinions of Organizers.
The Fellowship and Roo Crew Winner Prize is non-transferable and non-assignable. No cash or other prize substitution permitted except at Organizers’ sole and absolute discretion. If no Applications meet the minimum eligibility criteria, some or all of the Fellowships may not be awarded.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
Program Entities, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent, advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, and any and all Internet servers and access provider(s) are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; human error; technical malfunctions; failures, omission, interruption, deletion, or defect of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, server providers, or software, including any injury or damage to your or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Program; inability to access Organizers’ websites; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries; transactions that are processed late or incorrectly or are incomplete or lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site; printing or human or other errors; and any Applications which are late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, or any combination thereof. Online submission is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. All Applications become the property of Organizers and will not be returned.
By entering, you agree to release, discharge, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Program Entities, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, their respective representatives and agents, advertising and promotion agencies, promotion partners and prize suppliers, and all of their respective affiliated companies, employees, officers, directors and shareholders, from and against all claims and damages or liability arising in connection with your participation and/or entry in the Program and/or their receipt or use of the Fellowship, awarded in this Program or due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of the Fellowship or participation in any Fellowship-related activity or participation in this Program.
The releases hereunder are intended to apply to all claims not known or suspected to exist with the intent of waiving the effect of laws requiring the intent to release future unknown claims.
CONFIDENTIALITY
By submitting an Application and participating in the Program, applicant acknowledges and agrees that if applicant is selected as a Winner or a Fellow, applicant will not disclose to any person or third party the fact that applicant was selected until notified by Organizers that such disclosure is permitted.
Applicant shall not publicize to any person or third party any proposed or existing business relationship with any of the Program Entities without prior written approval of such Program Entities, which such authorization may be terminated at the sole discretion of the Program Entities at any time. Without limiting the foregoing, Applicant shall not use the name “Her Campus Media,” “The Procter and Gamble Company,” or any other trademarks or logos of the Program Entities without prior written approval of such Program Entities, which such authorization may be terminated at the sole discretion of the Program Entities at any time.
Organizers will coordinate all press announcements regarding the Program and will provide applicant with as much advance notice of such announcements as possible. Organizers may refuse any media opportunity in its sole discretion. Applicant agrees not to make any public announcement or promote or publish any information regarding the Program, including but not limited to sharing or otherwise disclosing any written information, photographs, or images associate with the Program, in any media, including all social media platforms, without prior written approval of Organizers, which such authorization may be terminated at the sole discretion of Organizers at any time.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By participating in the Program, each applicant (a) accepts and agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, including all eligibility requirements, Organizers’ Privacy Policies and Terms of Use, and (b) gives express permission to be contacted by Organizers’ representatives for Program administration purposes. Except where prohibited by law, each applicant’s entry into the Program constitutes permission for the Program Entities to use said applicant’s name, voice, statements, photograph, image, likeness, and/or biographical information, or any other information contained in the Application in whole or in part, including applicant’s business name and logo, on a worldwide basis, in all forms of media or format whether now known or hereafter created, in perpetuity, for promotional, commercial, or any other purpose, without further compensation or consideration.
All applicable federal, state, territory, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. In the event that the Program is challenged by any legal or regulatory authority, Organizers reserve the right to discontinue or modify the Program, or to disqualify applicants residing in the affected geographic areas. In such event, the Program Entities shall have no liability to any applicants who are disqualified due to such an action. Failure by Organizers to enforce any term of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any applicant that in its sole judgment violates the letter or the spirit of the Program. All decisions regarding the Program’s Terms and Conditions, procedures, and processes are at the sole discretion of Organizers. By submitting an Application, applicants agree not to seek any financial damages from the Program Entities for any claim, dispute or cause of action in connection with or arising out of or the Program. If the Program is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including, without limitation, as a result of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, cancellation of games, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Program, Organizers reserve the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Program. Organizers may disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and, if terminated, to determine the Fellows, if any, from among all eligible, non-suspect Applications submitted up to the point of termination.
ORGANIZERS
Her Campus Media LLC, 9 Lansdowne Street, Suite 2, Boston, MA 02215
The Procter and Gamble Company, 1 P&G Plaza Cincinnati, OH 45
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