Graves Business Plan Competition
Feb. 04 - Apr. 12, 2019
Knoxville, TN
Graves Business Plan Competition
The annual Graves Business Plan Competition offers University of Tennessee undergraduate students the opportunity to win startup capital for an original business idea. There are prizes for first, second and third place in two business categories: growth and lifestyle.
First place: $5,000
Second place: $3,000
Third place: $2,000
The three-round competition takes place each spring semester and is open to any full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Monday, Feb. 04
Entry period opens
Thursday, Mar. 07
Applications due
Monday, Mar. 25
Invitations to compete in first round presentations issued
Friday, Apr. 05
First presentations to judges
Stokely Management Center, rooms 402 and 436
Monday, Apr. 08
Invitations to present in the final round issued
Friday, Apr. 12
Final round presentations to judges
Stokely Management Center, Room 402
Monday, Apr. 29
Awards Ceremony
Haslam Business Building, West Wing (Room 440)