Shell Top Ten Innovators Competition with Prize Pool of $120.000

Shell is pleased to share that the 2022 Shell LiveWIRE Top Ten Innovators competition is back, and applications will open in June.

• Entrepreneurs:
• Top Ten Innovators awards prizes across the categories that are open to entrepreneurs.
• Each category will have one winner and two runners-up.
• The winners will receive USD $20,000 and runners-up will receive USD $10,000. All nine winners will receive mentoring support for a year.
• Each category will also include four honourable mentions and winner based on the highest number of public votes.
• All shortlisted entrepreneurs will benefit from promotion on Shell communication channels during the competition.
• The Outstanding Achievement for a LiveWIRE Implementing Partner:

The winner of the Outstanding Implementing Partner award will receive a capacity-building award.

To apply for a Top Ten Innovators Award, you must agree to the following:

• You have participated in a LiveWIRE or affiliated programme.
• You’re an innovative and impactful enterprise that align with 2022 categories: social impact, environmental sustainability, and business innovation. 
• You are not past TTI winner with a new business or past TTI winning business.
• Your enterprise is a registered business and have a business bank account.
• If you are one of the Top Ten Innovators, you will need to provide your business bank account details, plus a recent statement for the account. This is for Due Diligence purposes only and forms no part of the application process.
• If your business produces a product, you have (at least) a working prototype.
• Your application is made via the dedicated web portal.
• You declare that all information you provide is accurate and true.
• You provide a short summary statement that you are happy for us to use alongside your video during the online public vote.
• You agree to accept all monitoring requirements.
• You agree to participate in both the online public vote, and all programme publicity.
• You agree to the Terms and Conditions of the Top Ten Innovators Awards.

Categories:

• Category 1 Social Impact Enterprises whose business supports the local community in which they operate and addresses social issues such as unemployment, inequality, hunger, poverty, and lack of access to social services. Businesses that have a positive impact on vulnerable people (e.g. youth, women, persons with disabilities, indigenous communities, marginalised and/or discriminated communities, low-income groups). They can be the beneficiaries of a product or service provided, or be participants in an inclusive business model (e.g. employees, suppliers).
• Category 2 Environmental Sustainability Enterprises that are operating in a way that is preserving the environment and/or are providing a solution to protect the environment in areas such as waste reduction, CO2 emissions reduction, circular economy, and natural resources management.
• Category 3Business Innovation Enterprises that can demonstrate innovation in their business model and/or in their products/services.
• Category 4 Outstanding Achievement for a LiveWIRE Implementing Partner This award recognises the innovation of our implementing partners that deliver the LiveWIRE programme. We want to promote implementing partners’ best practices in understanding the needs of the Shell LiveWIRE participants, adapting to them, and demonstrating a positive impact.
• More info here.

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