Student Enterprise Awards County Final 2016

Student Enterprise

The annual County Final of the Student Enterprise Awards Programme showcases the quality and standard of the mini enterprises set up by Co. Leitrim students. With mini businesses representing six of the seven secondary schools, coming from the four corners of Leitrim, the Bush Hotel was a hub of enterprise last Monday 7th March.

The Student Enterprise Awards County Final is a culmination of the hard work undertaken by the students from the commencement of the school year last September. The final gives the lucky students who have made it through to the coveted place of the county final the opportunity to showcase their wares (schools finals were conducted through the month of February). The budding entrepreneurs in The Bush Hotel demonstrated the wealth of innovation and imagination that exists among these entrepreneurial teenagers.

Judging took place on the day and the judges commented on the high level of entrants this year. Winners were announced as follows - Senior Category;

Overall winner and representing County Leitrim at the National Final was Cut Cost Coupons from Carrigallen Vocational School.

Senior Winner

Second Prize went to Idyllic Acrylic from Ballinamore Community School

Best Business Report went to Mugai Mór, Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin.

Best Display went to Hot Stuff, Carrigallen Vocational School.

Best Interview winner was Crash Notebooks, Mohill Community College.

Innovation category winner was Fold a Spike, Carrigallen Vocational School.

Innovation Runner up Kool Schools, Carrick on Shannon Community School.

Best Social Enterprise winner was Stretchy Goals, Carrigallen Vocational School.

The overall Junior Winner was Candle Holders Direct, Drumshanbo Vocational School.

A new feature of the 2016 County Final was the pop up Fablab, which gave a demonstration of 3D printing on the day. All participating schools in the County Final had been asked to enter a proposal on how they would make use of a 3D printer and the winning proposal and winner of a 3D printer for their school (sponsored by Local Enterprise Office) was awarded to Mohill Community College.

Joe Lowe, Head of Enterprise, Leitrim County Council thanked the students and teachers for their continued participation in the event and wished the winning businesses the very best of luck for the national finals which will be held in Croke Park on 20th April.