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The Ben Franklin Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center www.sgicc.org is announcing today their 5th Annual Shale Gas Innovation Contest, offering a total of $80,000 in cash prizes for the four best shale energy oriented innovations, new product ideas, or service concepts that are either in the development stage or recently launched. Researchers, entrepreneurs, or small businesses in Pennsylvania or West Virginia focused on developing a new product or service for the shale energy space can apply.
How to Submit Your Contest Entry
EligibilityAll ideas in the shale energy space are eligible, including new commercially available products or services with less than $1 million in annual sales. Company formation is not necessary to be eligible, and new technologies, products, or services developed within existing companies are eligible as long as sales of this specific technology, product, or service has not exceeded $1million in annual sales and total company sales do not exceed $10 Million annually. Operations for this business (or the willingness to start or relocate the business) must be located in Pennsylvania or West Virginia.
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1. Download Application & Complete
Please only click the "Submit" button once and allow up to a minute for your application to be uploaded. Once complete, you will be directed to an "application received" page as confirmation.
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The Ben Franklin Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center (www.sgicc.org) supports and commercializes early-stage technologies that enhance responsible stewardship of the environment while properly utilizing this energy asset.
For further information: Bill Hall/ Director Shale Gas Innovation & Commercialization Center 814-933-8203 billhall@psu.edu |
About ben franklin technology partners
Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, provides investment capital, operational assistance, and entrepreneurial support to emerging tech-based companies and small, existing manufacturers for the purpose of creating and retaining jobs in Pennsylvania.
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William Hall, Executive Director (814) 863-4881 |