Moving Mountains Micro Awards
Get ready to share your inspiring journey with Edinburgh and beyond!
This micro award is part of our Inspire Launch Grow Awards. All about recognising innovation, creativity and successes as well as the resilience, ambition and accomplishments of entrepreneurs from the University of Edinburgh.
Join us for the Inspire Launch Grow Moving Mountains Micro Awards and stand a chance to win a £1,000 prize while showcasing your remarkable story at the event! Your path to success deserves to be celebrated, and we want to hear all about it. Don't miss this opportunity to shine a spotlight on your accomplishments and inspire others along the way. Your story could be the beacon of hope and motivation someone needs to pursue their dreams.
Enter now and let your story move mountains!
Enter one of two categories:
| Category | Description | Prize |
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Best Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Initiative |
Is your business leading the charge in creating an inclusive, welcoming environment that reflects the diversity of society? Share how your initiatives are making a difference for marginalized groups and promoting equality in the workplace. Our judges are eager to hear your story! |
One winner will receive £1,000. |
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Creative Enterprise of the Year |
Whether you're a freelancer, a small creative business owner, an Etsy artisan, or a market stallholder, your creativity sets you apart. Tell us about your journey, your challenges, and how your creative spirit has propelled your business forward. |
One winner will receive £1,000. |
Now closed for applications.
Digital Badging
All winners and finalists will receive a digital badge for recognition for this amazing achievement. This badge will be supplied by the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Innovations, revolutionizes how student achievements are acknowledge beyond traditional academic qualifications. These badges visually represent students' accomplishments in diverse learning contexts, including courses, projects and extracurricular activities. The initiative aims to recongize a broad spectrum of achievements, fostering lifelong learning and enhancing employability.
How to enter
- Enter the competition by the deadline 10am 25th March 2024
- Submit either a 3-minute video or a 1,000-word story
- Winners will share their story at the Inspire Launch Grow Awards on 6th June
Who can enter
- All students and recent graduates (two years after graduation) from the University of Edinburgh
- If you are alumni and do not have UUN credentials, you can still submit an application
Share your story to be in with a chance of winning £1,000. The winners will then share their story at the Inspire Launch Grow Awards on 6th June 2024. You can attend an optional pitching workshop to help you prepare for speaking at the event.
Awards Ceremony
The Oscars of entrepreneurship at the University of Edinburgh will, of course, conclude with an awards ceremony. The winners will be announced at this prestigious event on 6th June, 3pm – 6pm at a new venue: the Pleasance Theatre, Pleasance Courtyard. It is expected that all finalists will be there in-person.
This is our annual celebration of enterprise and a chance for Inspire Launch Grow finalists and winners to pitch and talk about their business with the wider enterprise ecosystem. We aim to make this event a celebration of our students and alumni entrepreneurial success while giving attendees the opportunity to connect and form new partnerships and collaborations. Invitees include University of Edinburgh entrepreneurs, alumni, entrepreneurial organisations, business people, partners, investors and University colleagues. Drinks and catering will be provided. The after-party will take place at the Student Enterprise Hub with a BBQ and more drinks available.
Inspire Launch Grow - the University of Edinburgh Entrepreneur of the Year - this award will be nominated by the Edinburgh Innovations team and the winner will be invited to become the Inspire Launch Grow Awards keynote speaker.
2023
- Best diversity, equality and inclusion initiative -Carried Away - Jaime Llorente Prada - School of Social and Political Science
- Creative Enterprise of the Year - Nature with Apithanny - Apithanny Bourne - School of Geosciences
2022
- Best diversity, equality and inclusion initiative - Whatever Next? - Hannah Feben Smith and Josephine Jay - School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences)
- Creative Enterprise of the Year - The Edinburgh Collective - Fraser Macdonald and Nathaniel Carter - Edinburgh College of Art
