1. Dr. Sharon Kerrick SBI VP Research, Publications, & POY
Small Business Institute Project of the Year (POY) 2019 Award Submission Guidelines presented at the SBI Annual Meeting February 27-29, 2020 Harrah’s Hotel New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Sharon Kerrick
SBI VP Research, Publications, & POY
SBI Website

2. Definitions SBI Small Business Institute POY Project of the Year
POY Categories completed between Jan Sept 2019
Consulting Projects Jan Dec 2019
Faculty Lead
School Faculty member listed on the POY Entry – multiple entries from schools from different faculty is acceptable
Program Director
Designated SBI Program Director for School

3. Definitions Cont. Affidavit & Client Release
Electronic Signature ensuring the Faculty Lead has Client permission to submit POY for competition.
Project Type
Feasibility/Business Plan Analysis
Comprehensive (More than 2 Business functions)
Specialized (1-2 Business Function)
Category
Undergraduate
Graduate

4. Small Business Institute “Project of the Year” Guidelines for Entry
Please review the POY Guidelines before submitting an entry.
SBI POY Entry Guidelines
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5. Small Business Institute “Project of the Year” Submission Process
POY Entry Form is a single screen.
Attaching the POY/Consulting project in PDF and clicking submit at the bottom of the screen will take the entrant to the Affidavit and Client Release form.
Once the affidavit is completed and submitted – the entrant will be brought back to the POY/Consulting Entry screen to enter a 2nd entry.
From the Entry Screen you can return to the SBI Website – or SBI POY/Consulting Guidelines

6. POY & Student Consulting Project Entry Form
As per the Entry Guidelines – you may submit your entry
POY & Student Consulting Project Entry Form
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7. Faculty Affidavit and Client Release
This screen will automatically open when “Submit” is clicked on the POY Entry screen. Information must be completed in this electronic format – even if a hard copy is included with the POY entry.
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8. Small Business Institute “Project of the Year” Post Submission
When the deadline for entries close, the POY Manager will send out instructions for each Faculty Lead and other POY Volunteer Judges on requirements for judging. Items sent : 1) Instructions for Judging 2) Projects to Review (PDF Format) 3) Links to online Judging Forms

9. Small Business Institute “Project of the Year” Announcements
When Judging is completed. All Faculty Leads will be informed of entry status.
Entry Status definitions:
Entry made Top 3 and will be awarded at the next SBI Annual Conference
Entry is Honorable Mention and will receive certificate.
Entry did not place in top 5 within project type & category.

10. POY Judging Sheet Business Plan/Feasibility Plan
Note: This is for business plan analysis or feasibility for business redesign/growth plans of an existing company not for a start-up business.
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11. POY Judging Sheet Comprehensive or Specialized
Comprehensive or Specialized Projects
Note: Use the same judging sheet for both categories:
Comprehensive Projects include analysis of 3 or more strategic areas within a company (ie. Finance, Marketing, Management, HR, Manufacturing, etc.).
Specialized Projects are focused analysis on 1-2 areas of a company.
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12. Student Consulting Projects Judging Sheet & Criteria
Judge Sheet
Student Consulting Project
Teams will be evaluated on a 100-point scale.
Teams will be judged on the following criteria (25% each)
Problem Definition and Analysis
Definition of problem and key issues
Qualitative and Quantitative
Analysis of company & industry   
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13. Thank you! If you have any questions please contact:
SBI VP, Publications, Research & POY
Sharon Kerrick,PhD Chair, Education Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development University of Louisville  
If you are interested in joining the SBI Competitions Committee and help with POY and other competitions, please contact us.