The List: From Classroom to Boardroom
Kevin Joy
Business Week
June 30 2003
College business-plan contests are in full swing. Winners get cash and exposure to industry pros. In recent years, student ideas such as contact lens supplier 1-800-CONTACTS, the 1996 champ at Brigham Young University, have become successful ventures. Some of this year`s winners:
| Institution | Number of Teams | Winning Team | Cash Grand Prize |
| Brigham Young University | 39 | Property Solutions Web software for property management |
$25,000 |
| Duke University | 55 | MBright Digital display technology for projectors |
$50,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 118 | Smartcells Once-a-day insulin shot for diabetics |
$30,000 |
| University of Michigan | 25 | Mobius Microsystems Integrates timing device onto a computer chip |
$10,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 151 | Paws Pet Health Insurance Health insurance for pets |
$20,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | 30 | Kidsmart Talking fire alarm designed for children |
$100,000 |