Prize

Tool To Warn Of Concussions Wins Grand Prize At Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition 2024

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
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The young entrepreneurs were vying for $200,000 in prize money from the Sunstone Community Fund, the charitable donor-advised fund which raises money to support entrepreneurship at its earliest stages.

Key Points: 
  • The young entrepreneurs were vying for $200,000 in prize money from the Sunstone Community Fund, the charitable donor-advised fund which raises money to support entrepreneurship at its earliest stages.
  • Andrew Jenkins said Concussion Coach’s journey to the Grand Prize didn’t start auspiciously.
  • Next year’s Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition will be at San Francisco State University in Spring 2025.
  • In the latest Pitchbook rankings, Sunstone Management was #15 in the third quarter of 2023 nationally, and #18 in the fourth quarter .

Lone River Serves Up a New Look, Flavor and Spirit of the Modern West Ahead of Country Music's Big Celebration in Texas

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lone River rolls into the Lone Star State serving up fresh new flavor and possibilities in a one-of-a-kind celebration of the modern West and those who embody its unique spirit. Ahead of one of country music's biggest nights, Lone River will raise a can to its flavor-forward new look and delicious NEW Blackberry Ranch Water at the first-ever Lone River Collective.

Key Points: 
  • Ahead of one of country music's biggest nights, Lone River will raise a can to its flavor-forward new look and delicious NEW Blackberry Ranch Water at the first-ever Lone River Collective.
  • On Wednesday, May 15, the Lone River Collective will open its doors for a gathering of like-minded trailblazer brands and performances from country music's hottest newcomers.
  • Together with Lone River, the brand will bring glamour and the heritage of Western culture to life through a rotation of custom pieces.
  • As a caption to the Sweepstakes post, post a picture of LONE RIVER Ranch Water or the words "LONE RIVER" along with #LoneRiverGatherRoundGiveaway.

Captura Advances to the Top 20 Finalists in XPRIZE Carbon Removal Competition

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
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With more than 1,300 teams from 88 countries competing, this cohort of top 20 innovators represent some of the most promising carbon removal solutions on the planet.

Key Points: 
  • With more than 1,300 teams from 88 countries competing, this cohort of top 20 innovators represent some of the most promising carbon removal solutions on the planet.
  • XPRIZE Carbon Removal is a four-year competition to find scalable solutions that can capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere or oceans and sequester it durably and sustainably.
  • These commercial milestones, in conjunction with the recognition from the XPRIZE Carbon Removal judges, positions Captura to become a major player in the carbon removal field as it increases its focus on deploying large-scale, commercial plants in the near future.
  • This achievement also affirms Captura’s dedication to sustainable and responsible deployment – a key criteria for XPRIZE Carbon Removal.

Winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Announced During Opening Session of Milken Institute Global Conference

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måndag, maj 6, 2024
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The winners were announced at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles.

Key Points: 
  • The winners were announced at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240506079519/en/
    Winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy, Carl Telford and Jonathan Wilson from Aftrak, and runners-up Randy Kabuya and Deney van Rooyen from Omnivat pictured with Patrice Motsepe, Mike Milken, and Emily Musil Church at the Milken Institute Global Conference.
  • The Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy is the second in the Milken–Motsepe Innovation Prize Program, a series of multiyear, multimillion-dollar global innovation competitions and awards aimed at advancing technological progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • The Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech offers $2 million in prizes, with a $1 million Grand Prize for the winning company.

Voler Strategic Advisors Welcomes Alexandra Céspedes Kent as Communications & Marketing Director, Enhancing Leadership Team Amid Company Growth

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voler Strategic Advisors (VSA), a premier California communications firm, is pleased to announce Alexandra Céspedes Kent as Communications & Marketing Director, a newly created leadership role.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voler Strategic Advisors (VSA), a premier California communications firm, is pleased to announce Alexandra Céspedes Kent as Communications & Marketing Director, a newly created leadership role.
  • Her appointment signifies our commitment to enhancing client services and expanding our capacity, particularly in serving the public sector and nonprofit clients," Perla Rodríguez, CEO of Voler Strategic Advisors.
  • This strategic hire comes at a time of significant momentum for the company, with growing demand for the company's award-winning video content.
  • Céspedes Kent will oversee the company's client-focused storytelling projects and marketing efforts, including social media campaigns, videos, written assets, and more.

David Kushner's Song "Daylight" Wins Grand Prize in International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 competition. After careful consideration by a distinguished panel of judges comprising iconic music artists, songwriters, and industry professionals, the winners have emerged from a diverse pool of approximately 14,000 entries spanning a multitude of genres and 140 countries.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 competition.
  • This year the overall Grand Prize is awarded to the song "Daylight," co-written by David Kushner, Hayden Robert Hubers, Jeremy Fedryk, Joshua Bruce Williams, Edison Boon Eason, and Drake Jon Livingston Jr.
  • "The first time I heard the Grand Prize-winning song "Daylight," I knew that it was extraordinary," said Founder Candace Avery.
  • It is truly a tour de force of songwriting and as such has earned its rightful place as a beacon of musical excellence in the International Songwriting Competition."

KELP BLUE NAMED AS A FINALIST FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS XPRIZE CARBON REMOVAL COMPETITION

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
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AMSTERDAM, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelp Blue, an innovative seaweed company that seeks to restore marine biodiversity and promote carbon sequestration to support a healthier ocean ecosystem, was today named as one of 20 finalists by the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Competition. The XPRIZE is a four-year $100 million global competition that is one of the largest incentive prizes in history. It is open to innovators and teams that can create and demonstrate solutions that pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and sequester it durably and sustainably. The 20 finalists will vie for a $50M grand prize to be announced in 2025.

Key Points: 
  • AMSTERDAM, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelp Blue, an innovative seaweed company that seeks to restore marine biodiversity and promote carbon sequestration to support a healthier ocean ecosystem, was today named as one of 20 finalists by the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Competition.
  • The XPRIZE is a four-year $100 million global competition that is one of the largest incentive prizes in history.
  • Founded in 2020, Kelp Blue is at the forefront of developing innovative and sustainable solutions based on the cultivation of giant kelp.
  • XPRIZE Carbon Removal is aimed at tackling the biggest threat facing humanity—fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth's carbon cycle.

David Kushner's Song "Daylight" Wins Grand Prize in International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 competition. After careful consideration by a distinguished panel of judges comprising iconic music artists, songwriters, and industry professionals, the winners have emerged from a diverse pool of approximately 14,000 entries spanning a multitude of genres and 140 countries.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 competition.
  • Founded in 2002, ISC stands as a premier global platform that celebrates and recognizes exceptional songwriting talent from around the world.
  • Established to honor and promote the art of songwriting, ISC gives away more than $150,000 in cash and prizes, including a $25,000 cash prize to the overall Grand Prize winner.
  • "The first time I heard the Grand Prize-winning song "Daylight," I knew it was extraordinary," said Founder Candace Avery.

20 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN XPRIZE CARBON REMOVAL RACING TO REVERSE CLIMATE CHANGE

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today announced the 20 finalist teams selected to compete in the last stage of its XPRIZE Carbon Removal. The four-year global competition is designed to combat climate change by rebalancing Earth's carbon cycle, offering $100 million to innovators who can create and demonstrate solutions that remove carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the atmosphere or the oceans and sequester it durably and sustainably. The prize helped catalyze the growth of an entire new industry, galvanizing over 1,300 teams to develop new ideas for carbon dioxide removal (CDR). These 20 finalists represent leading CDR solutions with the potential to make meaningful contributions to a diverse, global, sustainable, gigatonne-scale CDR effort.

Key Points: 
  • "For the world to effectively address greenhouse gas emissions, carbon removal is an essential element of the path to Net Zero.
  • There's no way to reverse humanity's impact on the climate without extracting carbon from our atmosphere and oceans," said Anousheh Ansari, chief executive officer, XPRIZE.
  • The 20 finalist teams included below are listed by the competition's four removal pathway tracks: Air, Rocks, Oceans, Land, Oceans.
  • To date, XPRIZE Carbon Removal awarded $20M, with $5M distributed to 23 student teams, and $15M awarded to 15 milestone winners.

20 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN XPRIZE CARBON REMOVAL RACING TO REVERSE CLIMATE CHANGE

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
Carbon, Elon Musk, Risk, Climate, Built environment, Water, Farmer, Biomass, Farm, DAM, Soil, OAE, Prize, MIT, Economics, CDR, Robotics, Fertilizer, Macrocystis, Final, Climate change, OCP, Atmosphere of Earth, Safety, NRG, Health, Carbon cycle, NetZero, XPRIZE, Temperature, Student, Atmosphere, UNDO, Asbestos, Agriculture, Pyrolysis, Weather, DOC, Biodiversity, Pesticide, Seawater, Environment, ERW, ARCA, Nutrient, CO2, Growth, Renewable energy

LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today announced the 20 finalist teams selected to compete in the last stage of its XPRIZE Carbon Removal. The four-year global competition is designed to combat climate change by rebalancing Earth's carbon cycle, offering $100 million to innovators who can create and demonstrate solutions that remove carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the atmosphere or the oceans and sequester it durably and sustainably. The prize helped catalyze the growth of an entire new industry, galvanizing over 1,300 teams to develop new ideas for carbon dioxide removal (CDR). These 20 finalists represent leading CDR solutions with the potential to make meaningful contributions to a diverse, global, sustainable, gigatonne-scale CDR effort.

Key Points: 
  • "For the world to effectively address greenhouse gas emissions, carbon removal is an essential element of the path to Net Zero.
  • There's no way to reverse humanity's impact on the climate without extracting carbon from our atmosphere and oceans," said Anousheh Ansari, chief executive officer, XPRIZE.
  • The 20 finalist teams included below are listed by the competition's four removal pathway tracks: Air, Rocks, Oceans, Land, Oceans.
  • To date, XPRIZE Carbon Removal awarded $20M, with $5M distributed to 23 student teams, and $15M awarded to 15 milestone winners.