2015 Premier's Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards | Western Cape Government

2015 Premier's Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards

2015
Department of Economic Development and Tourism
(Western Cape Government)
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Western Cape business owners are encouraged to enter the Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards. Prizes of more than R1.8 million will be awarded in this year’s entrepreneurship competition.

The 2015 Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards (PERA) is the third edition of an annual competition that recognizes the achievements and potential of some of the Province’s most exciting entrepreneurs.

By acknowledging and showcasing successful entrepreneurs, this Awards programme is helping to build a culture of entrepreneurship in the Western Cape – and in turn, support the creation of jobs and opportunities by small and medium business.

This year’s competition offers seven more categories and more prize money.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in November 2015.

To enter and for competition details, visit www.wcpremiersawards.co.za.

Category Prize money

Best Emerging Business

R100 000 (winner)
R 50 000 (1st runner-up)
R 25 000 (2nd runner-up)

Best Established Business

R100 000 (winner)
R 50 000 (1st runner-up)
R 25 000 (2nd runner-up)

Most Innovative Business

R100 000 (winner)
R 50 000 (1st runner-up)
R 25 000 (2nd runner-up)

Best Job-creating Business

R100 000 (winner)
R 50 000 (1st runner-up)
R 25 000 (2nd runner-up)

Best Emerging Regional Business

R 50 000 (winner)

Business with Global Reach

R100 000 (winner)
R 50 000 (1st runner-up)
R 25 000 (2nd runner-up)

Best Social Enterprise

R100 000 (winner)
R 50 000 (1st runner-up)
R 25 000 (2nd runner-up)

Best Emerging Tourism Business

R100 000 (winner)

Best Emerging Agro-Processing Business

R100 000 (winner)

Best Green Business

R100 000 (winner)
R 50 000 (1st runner-up)
R 25 000 (2nd runner-up)

Best Innovative Student Business Idea

R100 000 (winner)
R 50 000 (1st runner-up)
R 25 000 (2nd runner-up)

Best School Business idea

R 20 000 (winner)
R 10 000 (runner-up)

Overall winner and Business of the Year Award

R100 000 (International trip or Trade Fair) +
R100 000 (cash prize to be used for developing the business)

Total

R1 880 000
All of the above prizes are non-negotiable and non-transferable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact details
Ms Patricia September
021 483 8768
Patricia.Septembr@westerncape.gov.za

Mr Mfundo Vika
021 483 5735
Mfundo.Vika@westerncape.gov.za

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