{"id":119191,"date":"2024-02-13T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/?p=119191"},"modified":"2024-02-15T20:41:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T01:41:33","slug":"feb-16-application-deadline-woltemade-big-problem-challenge-3000-prize-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/feb-16-application-deadline-woltemade-big-problem-challenge-3000-prize-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Feb. 16 &#8211; Application Deadline: Woltemade Big Problem Challenge $3,000 Prize!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you interested in social entrepreneurship? Do you have big ideas that could generate social change? Are you motivated to alleviate a problem that could improve regional environmental conditions? Apply to compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch your idea to a panel of judges with the chance to win the $3,000 grand prize!\u00a0<strong>Deadline to apply for The Woltemade Big Problem Challenge is TODAY, Feb. 16, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/big-problem-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/big-problem-challenge\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1707875034009000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3cXhuJDfrBh3UlMWWsz86j\">Woltemade Big Problem Challenge<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Problem background: The Ohio River is one of the most polluted in the United States, and Lake Erie is also plagued by water-quality issues, including agricultural runoff, harmful algal blooms, invasive species, and mercury. Despite significant efforts by government and non-profits, the Ohio River and Lake Erie continue to face grave challenges.<br \/>\nYour challenge: Use entrepreneurial thinking to create a plan that could improve water quality in the Ohio River and\/or Lake Erie.<br \/>\nThe prize: The Woltemade Center will offer a $3,000 grand prize to the individual or team that presents the all-around best solution at\u00a0<strong>The Woltemade Big Problem Challenge.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Deadline to Apply: Feb. 16, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Competition Date: Feb. 29, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\nFor more information visit:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/big-problem-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/big-problem-challenge\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1707875034009000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3cXhuJDfrBh3UlMWWsz86j\">Woltemade Big Problem Challenge<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>OWU Sponsoring Organization\/Office: The Woltemade Center<br \/>\nContact: Dana Tuohy at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wcenter@owu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wcenter@owu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you interested in social entrepreneurship? 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