sife usa competitions, awards & scholarships guide

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Dear SIFE team members:For more than 10 years, Unilever has been a proud supporter o SIFE. We believe strongly in the impactthe organization continues to have in local communities and are proud o the accomplishments o yourpeers around the world.

As a company, Unilevers mission is to add Vitality to lie. We meet everyday needs or nutrition, hygieneand personal care with brands that help people look good, eel good and get more out o lie.

Over 160 million times a day, someone somewhere in the world reaches or a Unilever product. Wegenerate over $55 billion turnover worldwide and nearly $11 billion in the U.S. with recognized brandssuch as Axe, Lux, Rexona, Ponds, Omo, Ben & Jerrys, Bertolli, Becel, Breyers, Degree, Dove, Hellmanns,Lipton, Knorr, Skippy and Vaseline.

Look in your kitchen and on your bathroom shelvesyoull see us there!

Unilever has around 170,000 employees in over 100 countries around the world and we are committed togiving back to the communities and environments where we live and work. Through our partnerships withlocal governments and organizations we play an active role in society by making vital contributions thathelp improve daily living and strengthen local communities.

You and your SIFE teams share a similar mission, as you take what you are learning and use thisknowledge to help others build confdence, enhance productivity and achieve their goals. Whether you workwith small business owners or grade school children, you are truly making an incredible impact and arehelping to create a better world or uture generations.

As you begin to organize your SIFE teams, develop educational projects and present the results incompetition, remember that you are developing invaluable teamwork, leadership, and communication skillswhich will set you apart and provide you with outstanding experiences you can apply in the uture.

On behal o Unilever, I want to wish you the best o luck with both your academic pursuits and your SIFEprogram activities. We look orward to seeing you at upcoming SIFE events and competitions.

Sincerely,

Art DrogueSenior Vice President, Americas Customer Development


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Table o Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Overall Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Topic Competitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Honors, Awards & Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41


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August

29 Walgreens SIFE Team Training Conerence

a Hosted by Missouri State University - Springield, MO

September


Hosted by Syracuse University - Syracuse, NYHosted by University o Saint Thomas - St. Paul, MN

Hosted by Johnson County Community College - Overland Park, KS


Hosted by University o North Carolina at Charlotte - Charlotte, NC

Hosted by University o Texas at Dallas - Richardson, TX


Hosted by Kennesaw State University - Kennesaw, GA

Hosted by Metropolitan College o New York - New York, NY

October

4-6 SIFE World Cup 2009 (Berlin)


Hosted by the University o South Florida - Tampa, FL

Hosted by Seattle University - Seattle, WA

Hosted by Northwest Arkansas Community College - Bentonville, AR


Hosted by Bowie State University - Bowie, MD

Hosted by Cincinnati State Technical & Community College - Cincinnati, OH


Hosted by Texas A&M University - College Station, TX

Hosted by Robert Morris University - Chicago, IL

Hosted by San Diego State Univerity - San Diego, CA

January

11 The SIFE Emerging Leader Award Entr y Deadline

25 SIFE USA Regional Competition Application Deadline

February

1 Honors, Awards and Scholarships Entries Deadline

8 Topic Competition Entries Deadline

22 SIFE USA Regional Competition Registration Deadline

March

8 Jack Shewmaker SIFE Spirit Award Entry Deadline

SIFE USA Regional Competitions (continued in April) - Please see pg. 12

April

SIFE USA Regional Competitions

12 SIFE USA National Exposition Registration Deadline

May

11-13 SIFE USA National Exposition (Minneapolis, MN)

August

2 SIFE Service Leadership Award Applications Deadline

2009-2010 Program Calendar


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The SIFE Program


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The Competition Process

The Overall CompetitionThe SIFE Overall Competition provides SIFE teams with the

opportunity to compete against each other and ultimately

determine which team had the most impact improving the quality

o lie and standard o living or members o its community

through educating others about the six SIFE educational topics:

Market Economics, Success Skills, Entrepreneurship, Financial

Literacy, Environmental Sustainability and Business Ethics.

The competitive ormat consists o a written annual report and a

live audio-visual presentation, which the teams present to a panel

o entrepreneurs and executives serving as judges. At the United

States competitions, teams are divided into leagues based on their

perormance in the previous years competition. First year rookie

teams are then evenly distributed among the leagues.

The competition process begins with the SIFE USA Regional

Competitions. Every SIFE team must be approved by SIFE World

Headquarters to compete at a Regional Competition. Regional

Champions then advance to the SIFE USA National Exposition.

The Topic CompetitionsIn addition to being evaluated on the quality o their overall

program, SIFE teams have the opportunity or recognition in each o

the six speciic educational topics.

Active SIFE teams will have the opportunity to submit an online

report describing the educational project they created to meet

each o the six SIFE educational topics.

These entries will be judged prior to the SIFE USA Regional

Competitions. Twenty inalists will be named and the top three

entries in each Topic Competition will receive urther awards and

recognition at the SIFE USA National Exposition.

Complete competition details can be ound in the Topic

Competition section o this guide on pages 22-28.

Honors, Awards and ScholarshipsNo SIFE team exists on its own. Each successul SIFE

team can count a long list o individuals who have contributed

time, energy and creativity on its behal. SIFE USA has

established several special honors and awards to provide teams

with the opportunity to earn national recognition or theirstrongest supporters.

Each honor and award has its own entry ormat. All submissions are

reviewed and winners are selected by a panel o judges. Complete

details o these honors and awards can be ound in the Honors,

Awards and Scholarships section o this guide, pages 29-40.


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Overall Competition Judging Criteria

Total 140 points

MaximumPoint Value

How eectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that itcreated economic opportunity by helping others:

1. Understand how a market based economic system operates?

2. Acquire the education and skills training needed to succeed in a dynamic,

competitive global economy?

3. Learn how to succeed as an entrepreneur and/or improve an existing

business?

4. Develop the personal inancial management skills necessary to achieve

inancial independence?

5. Make environmentally sustainable personal and business decisions?

6. Understand that the long-term success and prosperity o a market

economy, businesses and individuals are dependent on ethical business

practices?

7. How successully did the team develop and execute a strategyto ensure the long-term sustainability o their team andeducational programs?

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Competition Format & Rules

Written ReportEach competing team is required to create a written (typed) annual

report o its overall program. Annual reports are limited to thedimensions noted below and can be bound or olded in any manner:

1. Four single sheets o 8 1/2 X 11 paper with print only on one

side o each sheet.

2. Two single sheets o 8 1/2 X 11 paper with print on both sides

o each sheet.

3. One sheet o 11 X 17 paper with print on both sides and olded.

I a team uses a cover or back page, it will count as one o

those pages. Teams should not use olders, report covers, etc. in

conjunction with their annual reports. Teams should utilize standard

binding methods (staples, spiral, wire, etc.) when assembling annual

reports. For examples o annual reports, please visit the Team

Resources section o the SIFE website.

Annual reports are distributed to the judges during the set-up

period as outlined below. Teams will be notiied in advance as to

the number o annual reports they are required to bring to Regional

and National Competitions. Active SIFE teams that do not compete

at a 2010 SIFE USA Regional Competition should submit a text

only annual report and team data sheet by May 3, 2010. Failure to

submit these reports will result in the team being suspended as o

September 1, 2010.

Project Veriication FormEvery team must submit a completed Project Veriication Form in

order to compete at a SIFE USA Regional and National Competition.

This orm must be signed by the teams Sam Walton Fellow, one

student and one other administrator (dean, department chair

or institution president). I a teams aculty advisor is also an

administrator, the orm must be signed by another administrator.

The Project Veriication Form serves as an internal audit o projects

and activities at all levels o SIFE competition: regional, national,

and at the SIFE World Cup and must be re-submitted at each level

o competition. Failure to submit this orm will result in a team not

being eligible to compete.

Team Data SheetThis report provides key inormation on the team and its programs/

activities in the SIFE program year. Although the inormation

submitted is used by SIFE World Headquarters and will not be

shared with judges at any competitive event, it must be completed

and submitted online by each SIFE team prior to competing at a

regional competition.

ViolationsI a team does not submit any o its mandatory reports, it will be

subject to the ollowing process and penalty:1. The team will have an opportunity to continue and compete so

long as it rectiies the problem prior to making its presentation

time (i.e., secure appropriate signatures on the Project Veriication

Form, complete the Team Data Sheet, etc.).

2. I the issue is not rectiied, the team will be permitted to

participate in the event and showcase its presentation to the

judges; however, it will not be scored nor will the team qualiy or

any awards.

Live PresentationEach competing team will have a 37 minute time block or

its live presentation. The League Coordinator will keep the oicial

time. Ater the League Coordinator ormally introduces the Sam

Walton Fellow and team, the time will be precisely divided

as ollows:

1. Set-up: 7 Minutes

The team will have a maximum o seven minutes to distribute

written annual reports or judges to review prior to its presentation

and to set-up presentation equipment (boot computers, power

up projectors, check lighting and sound, etc.). Once the team

has tested the equipment, projector lenses must be covered. No

images or text are allowed to be projected and no music or sound

eects are allowed to be generated or the remainder o the set-up

period. I a team violates this rule, the ollowing penalty applies:

Penalty - The League Coordinator will instruct the team to turn o

the audio and/or block the visual until the appropriate time.

2. Live Presentation: 24 Minutes

The team will have a maximum o 24 minutes to give its live

audio-visual presentation.

3. Judges Question and Answer Period: 5 Minutes

There will be a mandatory ive minute question and answer

session or the judges. During this time, projector lenses must

be covered, no images or text may be displayed and no music

or sound eects may be generated. Please note that any timeremaining rom the 24 minute live presentation will be added to

the mandatory question and answer session.


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orm that must be submitted to the League Coordinator prior to

competing. A sample o the orm can be ound in the appendix.

ViolationI a team presents or displays items that have not been screened

and pre-approved, it will be automatically disqualiied rom the

competition.

Regional Competition Applicationand Registration ProcessAll SIFE teams must complete a Regional Competition Application

and receive approval rom SIFE to be eligible to compete at a

Regional Competition. The Regional Competition Application is

due online to SIFE by January 25, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

I your SIFE team is approved to compete, Regional Competition

online registration is required. The deadline or eligible SIFE

teams to register online is February 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

Please reer to the appendix or more inormation on the Regional

Competition Application and Registration process.

Non-Competing Active SIFE Team RequirementSIFE wants to know what each team is accomplishing under the

SIFE brand. Active SIFE teams that do not compete at a 2010

SIFE USA Regional Competition are required to submit a text only

annual report (via email is ine) and a Team Data Sheet (online)

by May 3, 2010. Failure to submit these reports will result in the

team being suspended as o September 1, 2010.


4. Exit: 1 Minute

The team will have one minute to return the presentation area to

the original set-up and exit the room.

SIFE presentation time blocks are uniorm globally; however,

the only exception applies to the Final Round o competition at

the SIFE World Cup and at any SIFE National Competition that

has a Final Round level. For these segments, there will be no

timed set-up period. Final Round competing teams will be given

a reasonable amount o time to set-up and test their audio/visual

equipment and will receive assistance rom SIFEs technical/

production crew, especially where some o the equipment being

used is provided by SIFE. Ater these have been successully

tested, the team will be introduced and then give seven-minutes

to distribute its Annual Reports to the judges. The remainingsegments o the Live presentation or the Final Round will

align with the time block outlined above. Teams are strongly

encouraged to have their presentation on a jump drive or CD as

back-up in case data transer becomes necessary.

Anyone, including aculty, may assist the team with the set-up or

operation o audio-visual equipment, however, only student team

members may participate in the presentation or take questions

rom the judges.

No team may set up any equipment in the presentation room

beore being ormally introduced. All equipment must be sel-

powered or use electrical outlets inside the competition room.

Team BiographyNo documentation, materials, gits or other handouts may be

given to any judges with the exceptions o the teams annual

report and a list o team members, with a brie biography o each

team member or possible recruiting purposes. These Team Bios

may not exceed ive pages (ront and back) and are subject to

the same dimensions as the annual report. Team Bios may not be

placed inside the Annual Reports and must be distributed to the

judges as a separate document.

Additional Materials and Pre-ScreeningTeams are permitted to showcase project-related materials to

judges so long as they are not considered oensive or would cause

any sort o controversy. These materials/props will be screened

and pre-approved at registration by SIFE Sta on the day o the

competition. Each team that has been approved to showcase

project related materials will be provided with an approval

Live Presentation Time Breakdown: 7 - Minute Set-Up Period

24- Minute Live Presentation

5 - Minute Question/Answer Session

1 - Minute Exit


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Equipment FailureI a teams presentation equipment ceases to operate because o

a power ailure in the competition acility, the competition will behalted until the problem is corrected. I the electronic equipment

the team brings into the competition room ails, the time will

continue to count down rom the presentation time block.

Competition Room AccessCompetition rooms are open to all registered attendees. SIFE

teams and visitors are invited to watch other teams present, but

they are asked to enter and leave rooms only during the set-up

period. Audience members, with the exception o media and SIFE

sta, are not permitted to exit the room during the Question and

Answer period. The area behind the judges is considered public

domain. Doors to the competition room must remain unlocked and

clear at all times to provide access to SIFE World Headquarters

sta. Penalty or violating this rule is automatic disqualiication.

Video/Copying PolicyBy competing at any SIFE sponsored competition, each team grants

SIFE World Headquarters the right and permission to document

and publicize or otherwise utilize its annual report, audio-visual

presentation and outreach projects or illustration, advertising,

training or any other lawul purpose.

SIFE teams may record the presentations o other teams at SIFE

competitions under the ollowing conditions:

1. No lights are to interere with or inhibit the presenting team.

2. The team videotaping should be courteous and cause the

least amount o distraction possible to the presenting team,

including no rewinding or ast orwarding o tapes or making

any other distracting noises during the presentation.

3. Set-up must be behind judge and audience seating.

4. No video ootages and photos taken at SIFE events should

be used inappropriately. Teams may treat these as resources

so long as they are used with respect or the people being

videotaped and photographed.

By attending SIFE events, attendees consent and grant SIFE the right to ilm,

video, record, or photograph him/her during the course o the event. Attendees grant

permission to SIFE and its agents, employees and ailiated organizations, to use

the media taken o me or use in SIFE publications such as recruiting brochures,

newsletters, and magazines, and to use such media in electronic versions on web

sites or other electronic orm or media, and to oer them or use or distribution in

other non-SIFE publications, electronic or otherwise, without notiying me. Attendees

hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the inished photographs or printed or

electronic matter that may be used in conjunction with them now or in the uture,

whether that use is known to me or unknown, and attendees waive any right to

royalties or other compensation arising rom or related to the use o the media.

Student Registration RequirementAny student who attends a SIFE USA competition at any level

must be a registered SIFE student through the online registrationprocess ound at www.sie.org. To view a current list o SIFE team

members or your institution please reer to the Team and Alumni

Roster page o the website.

Reporting ActivityAll SIFE teams must distinguish activities and results completed

during the current year and cumulative. SIFE teams must clearly

deine their role in projects done in cooperation with their school

or other groups including speciic duties they did versus what

their partners did. Procedures or documenting team activity are

explained in detail in the appendix o this document. The same

rules that apply or the Team Data Sheet should be ollowed when

reporting activity in all SIFE competitive events.

Room Set-UpSIFE will provide the ollowing equipment in each presentation

room:

1. One eight oot or larger screen2. One extension cord

SIFE does not provide other equipment o any kind, such as

computers, slide projectors, monitors, TVs, DVD players, carts,

tables, etc. It is the sole responsibility o each team to secure the

use o any other equipment.

Presentation rooms will be locked the evening beore the

competition. There is no practice time in competition rooms.


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Competition Schedule2010 SIFE Regional Dates and Locations

Monday, March 15 Tuesday, March 16 Wednesday, March 17 Thursday, March 18 Friday, March 19

Orange CountyHilton Orange County Costa

Mesa3050 Bristol StreetCosta Mesa, CA 92626Phone 714-540-7000Fax 714-540-9176Rate $119 S/D/T/Q

Monday, March 22 Tuesday, March 23 Wednesday, March 24 Thursday, March 25 Friday, March 26

MinneapolisHilton Minneapolis1001 Marquette AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55403Phone (612) 376-1000Fax (612) 397-4875Rate $139 S/D/T/Q

PhiladelphiaEvent: PennsylvaniaConvention Center1101 Arch StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107

Hotel: Marriott Downtown1201 Market StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107Phone (215) 625-2900Fax (215) 625-6000Rate $139 S/D/T/Q

RogersEmbassy Suites Hotel3303 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy.Rogers, AR 72758Phone (479) 254-8400Fax (479) 845-2001Rate $129 S/D/T/Q

New YorkHilton New York1335 Avenue o theAmericasNew York, NY 10019Phone 212-586-7000Fax 212-315-1374

Rate $209 S/D/T/Q

Monday, March 29 Tuesday, March 30 Wednesday, March 31 Thursday, April 1 Friday, April 2

CharlotteThe Westin Charlotte601 South College StreetCharlotte, NC 28202Phone (704) 375-2600Fax (704) 375-2623Rate $189 S/D/T/Q

DallasHilton Anatole Hotel2201 Stemmons FreewayDallas, TX 75207Phone 214-748-1200Fax 214-761-7520Rate $129 S/D/T/Q

Monday, April 5 Tuesday, April 6 Wednesday, April 7 Thursday, April 8 Friday, April 9

AtlantaMarriott Marquis265 Peachtree Center Ave.Atlanta, GA 30303Phone (404) 521-0000Fax (404) 586-6299

Rate $119 S/D/T/Q

San FranciscoWestin Market Street50 Third StreetSan Francisco, CA 94103Phone 415-974-6400Fax 415-543-8268Rate $129 S/D/T/Q

ChicagoHyatt Regency OHare9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.Rosemont, IL 60018Phone (847) 696-1234Fax (847) 698-0139

Rate $120 S/D/T/Q

Save the Dates2010 SIFE USA National Exposition May 11-13, 2010- Minneapolis, MN

2010 SIFE World Cup October 10-12, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA


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Media PolicyThe oicial SIFE photographer, videographer and members

o the mass media approved by SIFE have ull access to allpresentation rooms at any time. This includes the use o lights

and necessary equipment. All teams should be prepared or

the possibility o members o the mass media taping or taking

pictures o their presentations. Penalty or violating this rule is

automatic disqualiication.

MisbehaviorMisbehavior is unacceptable because it deames the proile o a

SIFE student and as a result, the SIFE organization. The SIFE

National Oice reserves the right to determine what unacceptable

behavior is, but it should be noted that this includes, but is not

limited to: use o oul language, physical battery, intoxication,

harassment, deaming other teams/judges/attendees/hotel sta,

tampering with and/or destruction o venue or SIFE property,

etc. The student and/or team involved in such negative activities

may be disqualiied/suspended/expelled rom participation at the

particular event or the overall SIFE program. The SIFE National

Oice will determine the speciic penalty rom each action on

a case by case basis and an oicial letter may be sent to the

institutional administrator(s), notiying them o the incident and

requesting their assistance in ensuring that it does not reoccur.

ObserversUpon approval rom SIFE USA, non-competing SIFE teams are

invited to attend any SIFE Regional Competition, SIFE National

Competition and the SIFE World Cup as observers. Registration

is required. Please contact your Campus Program Manager or

the SIFE USA Campus Programs Department or inormation on

how to register.

Understanding the Judging ProcessSIFE believes that the more knowledge teams have o their points

o evaluation and the scoring process, the better-prepared and

successul they can be. In an eort to provide insight on this, the

ollowing illustrates an outline o SIFEs judging process at allcompetitions:

1. Judges are taken through an in-depth orientation process,

at which they are introduced to SIFEs overall program and

trained on how to best evaluate the competing teams.

2. Each judge takes the Judges Oath, committing to providing

air and quality assessments o the teams overall programs

(see page 26 o the 2009-2010 SIFE Team Handbook or acopy o the Judges Oath).

3. During each presentation, judges will assess the quality

and sustainability o the SIFE teams initiatives, using the

Individual Team Evaluation (ITE) Sheet to take notes and

assign scores (see page 27-28 o the 2009-2010 SIFE Team

Handbook or a sample o the ITE Sheet).

4. One or more veteran judges will be appointed as a League

Coordinator and will serve as the acilitator o the room,

ensuring that the team presentations begin on time and that

all judges are on-track and have been present or all the

presentations (in order or their votes to count during the

scoring process).5. At the conclusion o the last presentation, judges then

participate in the scoring process, at which time they use

their notes on the ITE Sheet, as well as inormation learnt

through team annual reports and presentations, to vote on how

eectively the teams measured and demonstrated that they

created economic opportunity by helping others through the

topics o: Market Economics, Success Skills, Entrepreneurship,

Financial Literacy, Environmental Sustainability, and Business

Ethics. They also evaluate teams on how successully they

developed and executed a strategy to ensure the long-term

sustainability o their team and educational programs. Each o

these 7 criterion is worth 20 points, or a total possible score

o 140. Note: ITE Sheets will be returned to teams within 2

weeks of a competition.

Important NotesThe scoring process is a closed session - open only to judges and

led by the trained League Coordinator and/or SIFE sta member.

Judges are not permitted to consult with one another or inluence

the votes o others. Neither are they permitted to hold discussions

or consult with SIFE sta. Although teams will be assessed and

scored on their programs and not presentations, SIFE does permit

judges to oer eedback on annual reports and audio/visual

presentations. However, no point value is awarded or the latter.

All voting results are reviewed and veriied by SIFE sta who use

an oicial scoring process and Score Veriication Sheet provided

by SIFE World Headquarters.


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SIFE USA Regional Competitions

5 - 6 Teams Per League = 2 SIFE Regional Champions Per League

League BTeam #1

Team #2 League B Regional ChampionTeam #3

Team #4 League B Regional ChampionTeam #5

Team #6

7 Teams Per League = 3 SIFE Regional Champions Per League

League C

Team #1

Team #2 League C Regional ChampionTeam #3



Awards & Prize MoneyOverall Competition

Regional Champion Award (one or two per league)

1st Runner-up (one per league)2nd Runner-up (one per league)

Rookie o the Year (one per league when applicable)

Teams or individuals that receive prize money rom SIFE USA

are required to submit a completed W-9 orm beore payment o

the prize money may be distributed. Please see page 47 in the

appendix or more inormation.

$1,000 & Trophy

TrophyTrophy

Trophy


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SIFE USA Regional Competition Formal Complaint Process

SIFE wishes to uphold the integrity and transparency o every SIFE

competition. I you eel that a competition rule has been violated

by another SIFE team or that your SIFE team was treated unairly,please report the violation to the most senior member o the SIFE

USA Sta immediately so that the issue can be addressed with the

participants and/or individuals witness to the violation.

On-site Complaint Filing Process:Contact the Regional Vice President, SIFE USA Programs to report

the violation. In the event the Regional Vice President, SIFE USA

Programs is not on site, contact the most senior member o the

SIFE USA Sta in attendance.

On-site Complaint Handling Process:

Complaints submitted on-site will be reviewed by the RegionalVice President, SIFE USA Programs or the most senior member o

the SIFE USA Sta on site in consultation with the Regional Vice

President, SIFE USA Programs.

Upon review o the complaint, i the violation can be resolved in a

timely matter at the Regional Competition, the individual(s) iling

the on-site complaint will receive a verbal ruling by the Regional

Vice President, SIFE USA Programs or the most senior member o

the SIFE USA Sta in attendance at the event.

I the violation can not be resolved in a timely matter at the

Regional Competition, or i you disagree with the outcome o the

immediate addressing o the suspected violation, you and/or your

SIFE team may appeal the decision to the SIFE Rules Committee.

All appeals must be submitted within 30 days o the suspected

violation.

Formal Complaint Filing Process:I you or your SIFE team did not learn o the suspected violation

in a way which allowed or the issue to be immediately addressed,you and/or your SIFE team may ile a ormal written complaint. All

complaints must be submitted within 30 days o the suspected

violation.

Submit an oicial letter o complaint detailing the violation to:

Bernard J. Milano

Chairman-SIFE Rules Committee

c/o KPMG Foundation

3 Chestnut Ridge Road

Montvale, N.J. 07645

or via email to [email protected]

Complaint must include ull name and contact inormation o the

individual(s) iling the ormal complaint and name o the college/

university at which the individual is an active student, aculty

advisor or administrator. Anonymous complaints will be disregarded

Formal Complaint Handling Process:1. Upon receipt o a ormal complaint, the iling individual(s) will

receive written conirmation o the complaint being received

within 30 days o receipt.

2. Formal appeals will be reviewed by the SIFE Rules Committee

which is a sub committee o the SIFE Executive Committee with

written indings being submitted to the iling individual(s) within

30 days o the receipt o the appeal. Decisions o the SIFE

Rules Committee are inal.


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SIFE USA National Exposition

Dates & LocationMay 11-13, 2010 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in

Minneapolis, MN.

ExpensesAll expenses, with the exception o any meals provided by SIFE,

are the responsibility o the individual SIFE team. Teams should

inquire with the hotels in Minneapolis as to their rules regarding

tax exemption or non-proit institutions.

Competition Pairing ProcessThe teams are placed into competition groups using a

computerized pairing process. This program takes into account

each teams competition perormance rom the previous year. First

year rookie teams will be evenly distributed among the leagues.

The computer program will randomly assign presentation times.


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LeaguesThe number o leagues in the opening round o competition is dependent upon the number o Regional Champions named in the current

competition year.

Opening Round

Maximum of 10 teams per

league. One team from each

league advances to next round.

League #1

League #2

League #3

League #4

League #5

League #6

League #7

League #8

League #9

League #10

League #11

League #12

League #13

League #14

League #15

League #16

League #17League #18

League #19

League #20

Semi-Final Round

Five teams per league.

One team from each league

advances to next round.

Semi-Final League #1




Final Round

Four teams

Final Round League


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SIFE USA National Championship Awards

Final Round SIFE USA National Champion $5,000SIFE USA 1st Runner-up $4,000

SIFE USA 2nd Runner-up $3,500SIFE USA 3rd Runner-up $3,000

Semi-Final Round SIFE USA 1st Runner-up Awards (4) $2,000SIFE USA 2nd Runner-up Awards (4) $1,500

SIFE USA 3rd Runner-up Awards (4) $1,500

SIFE USA 4th Runner-up Awards (4) $1,500

Opening Round SIFE USA 1st Runner-up Awards (20) $1,000SIFE USA 2nd Runner-up Awards (20) $ 750

SIFE USA Rookie o the Year Awards (up to 20) N/A


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SIFE USA National Exposition Complaint Process

SIFE wishes to uphold the integrity and transparency o every

SIFE competition. I you eel that a competition rule has been

violated by another SIFE team or that your SIFE team was treatedunairly, please report the violation to the most senior member

o the SIFE USA Sta immediately so that the issue can be

addressed with the participants and/or individuals witness to

the violation.

On-site Complaint Filing Process:Contact the most senior member o the SIFE USA Sta in

attendance at the event to report the violation.

On-site Complaint Handling Process:1. Complaints submitted on-site will be reviewed by the

SIFE Rules Committee.2. Upon review o the complaint, i the violation can

be resolved in a timely matter at the National

Exposition, the individual(s) iling the on-site complaint

will receive a verbal ruling by the SIFE Rules Committee.

3. The decision o the SIFE Rules Committee is inal.

Formal Complaint Filing ProcessI you or your SIFE team did not learn o the suspected violation

in a way which allowed or the issue to be immediately addressed,you and/or your SIFE team may ile a ormal written complaint. All

complaints must be submitted within 30 days o the suspected

violation.

Submit an oicial letter o complaint detailing the violation to:

Bernard J. Milano

Chairman-SIFE Rules Committee

c/o KPMG Foundation

3 Chestnut Ridge Road

Montvale, N.J. 07645

or via email to [email protected]

Complaint must include ull name and contact inormation o

the individual(s) iling the ormal complaint and name o the

college/university at which the individual is an active student,

aculty advisor or administrator. Anonymous complaints will be

disregarded.

Formal Complaint Handling Process:1. Upon receipt o a ormal complaint, the iling individual(s) will

receive written conirmation o the complaint being received

within 30 days o receipt.

2. Formal appeals will be reviewed by the SIFE Rules Committee

which is a sub committee o the SIFE Executive Committee

with written indings being submitted to the iling individual(s)

within 30 days o the receipt o the appeal. Decisions o the

SIFE Rules Committee are inal.


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SIFE World Cup

The National Champion rom the United States will be invited to

compete against the other SIFE National Champion teams rom

around the world or the title o SIFE World Cup Champion. The

competition allows teams to share best practice examples rom

across the globe and ultimately determine who is doing the best

job creating economic opportunity.

The event is a spectacular exhibit that highlights the rich diversity

o languages, cultures, and ethnicities represented within SIFE

and gives all in attendance a unique opportunity or cultural

exchange and understanding.

All SIFE teams may observe with prior approval rom SIFE World

Headquarters. Registration is required.

Date & LocationSIFE World Cup 2009

October 4-6, 2009

Berlin, Germany

SIFE World Cup 2010

October 10-12, 2010

Los Angeles, CA

ExpensesAll expenses, with the exception o any meals provided to the

competing teams, are the responsibility o the individual SIFE team.

RegistrationTo register or the SIFE World Cup contact the SIFE USA Campus

Programs Department.


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Topic Competitions


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Market Economics Competition

Judging CriteriaHow eectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that

it created economic opportunity by helping others understand howa market based economic system operates?

Each team will be evaluated on the ollowing (1100 character

limit per question):

1. Needs Analysis

a. Describe the need that was addressed by your project.

b. Describe who your target audience was.

c. Describe why you chose to ocus on this need.

2. Project Analysis

a. Describe the project your team created and implemented

to address the above need.

b. Describe why this project best it the needs o the target

audience.

3. Success Analysis

a. Describe the way in which your team measured the

success o the project.

b. Describe why your team chose the measurement tool(s)

used or the project.

c. Outline the results o the project based on the

measurement tool(s) used.

Time Frame or ProjectThe project submitted or this Topic Competition may be

completed any time during the academic year.

EligibilityAll active SIFE teams are eligible to enter and must compete at a

2010 SIFE USA Regional Competition to win. Failure to compete

will result in oreiture o the award and prize money.

How to EnterTeams entering the Market Economics Competition are required

to submit an online entry orm describing the educational projectconducted that met this criteria.

Online entries will be judged prior to the SIFE USA Regional

Competitions by a group o representatives rom SIFE Partner

Companies. Finalists will be announced at the SIFE USA Regional

Competitions. The top three teams will be recognized during the

SIFE USA National Exposition.

Awards*National First Place: $3,000 & Trophy

National Second Place: $2,000 & Trophy

National Third Place: $1,000 & Trophy

Finalist (20): $1,000 & Plaque

Non-sponsored competitions will not provide prize money, but trophies will be

awarded. Partially sponsored competitions will award pro-rated prize money, and

trophies will be awarded.

Online Finalist EntryAll entries must be completed by February 8, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

CST. Reports received ater this time will not be considered.

Email veriication will be sent upon receipt o online entries by

the SIFE USA Campus Programs Department. Any team that

completes an online report or this competition but does not

receive this veriication should contact the SIFE USA Campus

Programs Department immediately.

Judging Criteria FulillmentThe project submitted or the Market Economics Topic

Competition also ulills judging criteria #1 in the Overall

Competition.

*As o 9/1/09 a sponsor or the Market Economics Competition has not been

identiied. SIFE is actively working to secure a sponsorship or this competition and

will notiy teams as soon a commitment is received. However, should there still not

be a sponsor at the time the winners are announced then the awards menu will beadjusted to include only trophies and no prize money. I a partial sponsor is named

then the awards menu will be adjusted to include trophies and reduced prize money.


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Robert Hal International Success Skills Competition


it created economic opportunity by helping others acquire the

education and skills training needed to succeed in a dynamic,

competitive global economy?



1. Needs Analysis




2. Project Analysis

a. Describe the project your team created and

implemented to address the above need.

b. Describe why this project best it the needs o the

target audience.

3. Success Analysis



b. Describe why your team chose the measurement

tool(s) used or the project.




completed any time during the academic year. SIFE encourages

teams to use the name o the sponsoring company when

conducting their project or this topic competition. When

applicable, SIFE teams are encouraged to work in partnership withtheir local Discover and Robert Hal International representatives

in the implementation o their project.




How to EnterTeams entering the Success Skills Competition are required to

submit an online entry orm describing the educational projectconducted that met this criteria.


Competitions by a group o representatives rom Discover

Financial Services and Robert Hal International. Finalists will

be announced at the SIFE USA Regional Competitions. The top

three teams will be recognized during the SIFE USA National

Exposition.















Judging Criteria FulillmentThe project submitted or the Discover Financial Services/Robert

Hal International Success Skills Topic Competition also ulills

judging criteria #2 in the Overall Competition.

*As o 9/1/09 a second co-sponsor or the Success Skills Competition has not been

identiied. SIFE is actively working to secure an additional co-sponsorship so this

competition is ully unded and will notiy teams as soon a commitment is received.

However, should there still not be a second co-sponsor at the time the winners are

announced then the awards menu will be adjusted to include trophies and reduced

prize money amounts.

Co-Sponsor:


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Judging CriteriaHow eectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate

that it created economic opportunity by helping others develop

the personal inancial management skills necessary to achieve

inancial independence?



1. Needs Analysis




2. Project Analysis

a. Describe the project your team created and implemented

to address the above need.

b. Describe why this project best it the needs o the target

audience.

3. Success Analysis







Online ResourcesYour MoneyCounts.com is a public access website available or

adults to learn about managing ones inancial resources. The site

presents 14 core areas o inancial inormation in an easy-to-navigate

ormat with articles, interactive examples, handy calculators, and

links to related websites. SIFE teams may want to use the site ininancial education projects or those age 17 and above. SIFE teams

should also visit www.sie.org/hsbcliteracyprogramme or resources

and inormation about teaching inancial literacy. When applicable,

SIFE teams are encouraged to work in partnership with their local

HSBC representative in the implementation o their project.


completed any time during the academic year. SIFE encouragesteams to use the name o the sponsoring company when

conducting their project or this Topic Competition.




How to EnterTeams entering the HSBC Financial Literacy Competition are

required to submit an online entry orm describing the educationa

project conducted that met this criteria.


Competitions by a group o representatives rom HSBC. Finalists

will be announced at the SIFE USA Regional Competitions. The

top three teams will be recognized during the SIFE USA National

Exposition.

AwardsNational First Place: $3,000 & Trophy











completes an online report or this competition but does notreceive this veriication should contact the SIFE USA Campus


Judging Criteria FulillmentThe project submitted or the HSBC Financial Literacy Topic

Competition also ulills judging criteria #4 in the Overall

Competition.

Sponsored by:

HSBC Financial Literacy Competition


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it created economic opportunity by helping others understand

that the long-term success and prosperity o a market economy,

businesses and individuals are dependent on ethical business

practices?



1. Needs Analysis




2. Project Analysis



b. Describe why this project best it the needs o the

target audience.

3. Success Analysisa. Describe the way in which your team measured the






Online ResourcesTo help you with your Business Ethics project, the Sealed Air

Corporation is providing teams with reerence inormation, such as

codes o conduct, value statements and leadership models. These

real corporate examples will provide you with insight in to ethicalbest practices that you can apply to your projects. To access the

Sealed Air Corporation resources, please visit www.sealedair.com/sie.

When applicable, SIFE teams are encouraged to work in partnership

with their local Sealed Air representatives in the implementation o

their project.


completed any time during the academic year. When applicable,

SIFE teams are encouraged to work in partnership with their local

Sealed Air representatives in the implementation o their project.


2010 SIFE USA Regional Competition to win. Failure to competewill result in oreiture o the award and prize money.

How to EnterTeams entering the Campbells/Sealed Air Business Ethics

Competition are required to submit an online entry orm

describing the educational project conducted that met this

criteria.


Competitions by a group o representatives rom Sealed

Air. Finalists will be announced at the SIFE USA Regional

Competitions. The top three teams will be recognized during the
















Judging Criteria Fulillment

The project submitted or the Sealed Air Business Ethics TopicCompetition also ulills judging criteria #6 in the Overall

Competition.

*As o 9/1/09 a second co-sponsor or the Business Ethics Competition has not been

identiied. SIFE is actively working to secure an additional co-sponsorship so this

competition is ully unded and will notiy teams as soon a commitment is received.

However, should there still not be a second co-sponsor at the time the winners are

announced then the awards menu will be adjusted to include trophies and reduced

prize money amounts.

Co-Sponsor:

Sealed Air Business Ethics Competition


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Waste Management Environmental Sustainability Competition


it helped others make environmentally sustainable personal and

business decisions?



1. Needs Analysis


b. Describe the person and business that was targeted and/or

helped by your project.


2. Project Analysis



b. Describe why this project best it the needs o the person

and business.

3. Success Analysis

a. Describe the way in which your team measured thesuccess o the project.






completed any time during the academic year. SIFE encourages

teams to use the name o the sponsoring company when

conducting their project or this Topic Competition. When

applicable, SIFE teams are encouraged to work in partnershipwith their local Waste Management representatives in the

implementation o their project.


2010 SIFE USA Regional Competition to win. Failure to competewill result in oreiture o the award and prize money.

How to EnterTeams entering the Waste Management Environmental

Sustainability Competition are required to submit an online entry

orm describing the educational project conducted that met this

criteria.


Competitions by a group o representatives rom Waste

Management. Finalists will be announced at the SIFE USA

Regional Competitions. The top three teams will be recognized

during the SIFE USA National Exposition.

AwardsNational First Place: $3,000 & Trophy














Judging Criteria Fulillment

The project submitted or the Waste Managment EnvironmentalSustainability Topic Competition also ulills judging criteria #5 in

the Overall Competition.

Sponsored by:


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Honors, Awards & Scholarships


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Honors, Awards & Scholarships

Team Award DeadlineJack Shewmaker SIFE Spirit Award March 8, 2010

Faculty HonorJack Kahl Entrepreneurial Leadership Award or the February 1, 2010

Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellows o the Year

Student RecognitionSIFE Service Leadership Award August 2, 2010

Student ScholarshipsJules & Gwen Knapp SIFE Ambassador Scholarship February 1, 2010

Alvin Rohrs Servant Leadership Scholarship February 1, 2010

SIFE Emerging Leader Award January 11, 2010

Robert J. Verdisco Retail Scholarship February 1, 2010

SIFE Student Leader Scholarship in Honor o the SIFE Alumni o the Year February 1, 2010

Community/Institutional Support AwardsAlumnus/Alumna o the Year February 1, 2010

Most Supportive Business Advisory Board Member o the Year February 1, 2010

Most Supportive College/University President o the Year February 1, 2010

Most Supportive Dean or Department Chair o the Year February 1, 2010


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Spirit (n): A particular mood or an

emotional state characterized by vigor

and animation.

PurposeTo recognize the SIFE team that has

demonstrated strong commitment to

bettering the lives o others through their

eorts and has done so with the utmost

passion and enthusiasm or urthering the

mission and vision o their SIFE team and the SIFE organization

as a whole.

Nomination

Submit a two minute video (VHS or DVD in NTSC ormat) showingwhat SIFE Spirit means to your team and demonstrating how

your SIFE team exudes extraordinary SIFE Spirit. Consider the

ollowing questions:

What drives your team to commit to SIFE?

How has SIFE impacted your lie?

Method o JudgingTwo inalist teams and the winning team will be announced at the

SIFE USA National Exposition. The winning team is not eligible toenter or three years ater receiving the award.

RecognitionA trophy and $2,000 will be awarded to the overall winning team

at the SIFE USA National Exposition.

Entry DeadlineAll entries must be received by March 8, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

All entries should be sent to:

SIFE World Headquarters

ATTN: SIFE USA Campus Programs DepartmentJack Shewmaker SIFE Spirit Award Entry

1959 East Kerr Street

Springield, MO 65803-4775

Jack Kahl Entrepreneurial Leadership Award or the

Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellows o the Year

PurposeThis award honors the Sam Walton

Fellows rom two colleges/universities

who have done the most to advance

the entire SIFE organization during

the current academic year, who have

made outstanding contributions to SIFE

students and the SIFE team on their

campus, including helping students with

career placement.

Only one nomination per college/university will be allowed.

NominationApplicants must submit the ollowing inormation online:

1. A cover page including the name o the award, the college/

university name and the name o the nominee.

2. Letter rom the president o the college or university, or rom

the dean/department chair explaining reasons the Sam Walton

Fellow deserves this award.

3. Maximum o ive letters o endorsement rom current SIFE

team members.

4. Two letters o recommendation rom SIFE Alumni.

RecognitionThe recipients will each receive a plaque, and a ully paid trip

(including accommodations and airare) to the SIFE World

Cup during the current academic year, courtesy o an endowed

contribution made by the adult children o ormer SIFE Chairman

o the Board, Mr. Jack Kahl. This award will be presented at the


Entry DeadlineAll entries must be received through the online application

process by February 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

Jack Shewmaker SIFE Spirit Award


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SIFE Service Leadership Award

CriteriaThe SIFE Service Leadership Award is presented on an

annual basis. To qualiy or this award, applicants must ulillthe ollowing criteria during the academic year in which they are

applying:

1. Be an active member o a SIFE team.

2. Register as an oicial SIFE student participant at www.sie.org.

3. Complete a minimum o 100 hours o service through

participation in SIFE activities.

NominationThis is a sel-nominated award. Students who believe they

have ulilled the above criteria may apply to receive this award

through their online account. Each applicants Sam Walton Fellow

will be required to veriy they have met the award criteria.

RecognitionSIFE students recognized as Service Leadership Award

winners will receive:1. A special designation in their online account.

2. A certiicate recognizing their accomplishment.

Entry DeadlineAll applications or the Service Leadership Award must be

approved by Sam Walton Fellows by August 2, 2010 at

5:00 p.m. CST.


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Jules and Gwen Knapp SIFE Ambassador Scholarship

PurposeTo recognize the leadership, teamwork and communication skills

developed in SIFE students.

AwardThe recipient o the scholarship will receive a $10,000 scholarship

to be used or educational purposes at the college or university he/

she is attending on a ull-time basis. The recipient will be recognized

as the Knapp SIFE Ambassador or the year in which they receive the

scholarship. As the Knapp SIFE Ambassador the recipient will receive

training rom SIFE USA and may be asked by SIFE to represent the

organization on campuses and/or at events throughout the academic year.

Possible Additional AwardsTwo additional $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to eligible students.

Students receiving additional scholarships will be named a Knapp SIFE

Student Leader for one year and may be asked by SIFE to represent the

organization on campuses and/or at events throughout the academic year.

QualiicationsApplicants must:

1. Be enrolled at a our-year college or university.

2. Be a registered SIFE team member who competes at a SIFE

USA Regional Competition during the year o application and

the year the award is to be paid.

3. Be a SIFE Service Leadership Award recipient during the

year o application.

4. Continue on the SIFE team at the same school and earn the SIFE

Service Leadership Award the year the scholarship is paid.

5. Be a sophomore or junior at the time o selection in order to

use the unds or his/her junior or senior year.

6. Have and maintain at least a 3.25 GPA or its equivalent.

7. Be a United States citizen.

*I qualiications two, our and six are not maintained during the year the scholarship

is paid, the recipient will oreit the ull amount o the award.

CriteriaQualiied applicants will be evaluated based on:

1. How signiicant a dierence they have made in the successo their SIFE team.

2. How signiicant a dierence they have made in helping others

succeed in the ree enterprise system through their personal

SIFE participation.

3. How well they have demonstrated outstanding leadership.

4. How well they have demonstrated superior communication skills

5. How well they have demonstrated the ability to be a team

leader and a team player.

6. Ho well they have demonstrated exemplary character.

7. Financial need.

Application ProcessApplicants must submit the ollowing inormation online:

1. Cover page with name, school, address, SIFE team awards, etc

with no reerence to race or gender.

2. An oicial college transcript.

3. One-page essay on how SIFE has changed the applicants lie.

4. One-page essay on how the applicant has changed someone

elses lie through SIFE.

5. One-page recommendation rom the applicants Sam Walton

Fellow.

6. One-page recommendation rom two other people o the

applicants choice.

7. One-page resume.

Selection Process1. A panel o at least two SIFE Board members and a

representative o Jules and Gwen Knapp will review the

applications and select three inalists.

2. The three inalists will be interviewed by this same group at

the SIFE USA National Exposition.

3. The winner will be announced at the SIFE USA National

Exposition.

Entry DeadlineAll entries must be received through the online applicationprocess by February 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. CST.


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Alvin Rohrs Servant Leadership Scholarship

PurposeTo recognize the SIFE student who has

had the greatest impact improving theoverall success o his/her SIFE team

through conducting servant leadership.

The recipient o this award will receive a

$5,000 scholarship.


1. Be a registered member o a SIFE team that competes at a

SIFE USA Regional Competition during the year o application

and the year the award is to be paid.

2. Be a SIFE Service Leadership Award winner during the year o

application.

3. Hold a leadership position on their SIFE team.

4. Continue his/her SIFE participation at the same school. Two-

year students must be transerring to a our-year school with

a SIFE team and earn the SIFE Service Leadership Award the

year the scholarship is paid.

*I qualiications one and our are not maintained during the year the scholarship is

paid, then the recipient will oreit the ull amount o the award.

CriteriaQualiied Applicants will be evaluated based on:

1. How well they have used their leadership position to irst

serve the needs o their teammates, helping them to grow

as individuals and to ultimately become servant leaders

themselves.

2. How well they have created an environment that encourages

listening, collaboration, trust and the ethical use o inluence

and decision-making.

3. How well they have, through this process, led their team to an

increased level o success.


1. Cover page with name, school, address and e-mail.2. Oicial college transcript.

3. Nomination letter rom the applicants Sam Walton Fellow.

4. Letter rom the applicants SIFE team, signed by all members,

describing how they believe the applicant has perormed as a

servant leader.

5. An outline rom the applicant, detailing their involvement in

SIFE and an essay (two-page maximum) describing themselves

as a leader and how SIFE has helped them to become a

servant leader.

Selection ProcessA panel o at least three SIFE Board members will review the

applications and select the recipient.




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PurposeTo recognize an outstanding university student who has

demonstrated proven leadership abilities through theirparticipation on a SIFE team and who exhibits the potential to

make signiicant uture leadership contributions to the consumer

packaged goods industry.

AwardThe recipient o this award will receive:

$5,000scholarshipawardtobeusedforeducationalpurposes

OpportunitytoattendandberecognizedattheannualGrocery

Manuacturers Association (GMA) executive conerence in June

o 2010*

PaidsummerinternshipattheNationalGMAheadquarters

oice in Washington, D.C.

In addition, the recipients SIFE team will receive:

$1,000projectgrant

*SIFE will pay or all travel related expenses associated with attending the

conerence or the recipient.


1. Be an undergraduate student at a U.S. college/university

with at least one more year o class work to complete at that

institution.2. Be an active member o a SIFE team and continue as an active

member o that team during the ollowing academic year.

3. Have an interest in pursuing a career in the consumer

packaged goods industry.

4. Be able to accept a summer internship at the National GMA

Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

5. Be able to attend the annual GMA executive conerence to

accept the award.

CriteriaApplicants will be evaluated based on how eectively they were

able to unite their team around a shared purpose and through

their leadership inluence elevate the individual perormance o

their ellow team members and the overall impact achieved by the

SIFE team.


1. Cover page with applicants name, name o college/university,graduation date, phone number, e-mail address and award

name.

2. Sel-nomination letter (two pages maximum) addressing the

ollowing two questions:

HowhaveyouinfluencedyourSIFEteammembersto

unite around a shared purpose in such a way that it

elevated the individual perormance o your ellow team

members and overall impact achieved by your SIFE team?

Please provide examples.

HowhaveyourleadershipexperiencesinSIFEchangedyou

lie?

3. Rsum

4. Two reerence letters (one page maximum per letter), one rom

your Sam Walton Fellow and one rom a ellow teammate,

addressing the ollowing question:

HowhastheapplicantpositivelyinfluencedtheirSIFEteam

members to unite around a shared purpose in such a way

that it elevated the individual perormance o ellow team

members and the overall impact achieved by the SIFE

team? Please provide examples.




process by January 11, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

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Robert J. Verdisco Retail Scholarship

AwardSponsored by Unilever and the Retail Industry Leaders Association

(RILA), the recipient o this award will receive a $5,000 scholarshipor tuition at the college/university the recipient is attending or

the 2010-2011 academic year. In addition, the recipient will have

the opportunity to attend and be recognized at the annual RILA

conerence in 2010.*

*SIFE will pay or all travel related expenses associated with attending the

conerence or the recipient.

In addition, the recipients SIFE team will receive:

$1,000projectgrant

Qualiications

Applicants must:1. Be a registered member o a SIFE team that competes at a SIFE

USA Regional Competition during the year o application and the

year the award is to be paid.

2. Be a SIFE Service Leadership Award recipient during the year o

application and the year the award is to be paid.

3. Be a ull-time student with at least a junior standing and have

completed at least 60 credits at the beginning o the upcoming

academic year.

4. Be enrolled in an accredited college or university oering a retail-

oriented curriculum.

5. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.

6. Continue in school ull-time during the academic year or which

the award is made and continue in school without interruption,barring leaving the college/university due to illness, emergency, or

military service.

7. Be able to attend the annual RILA conerence to accept the award.

Note: Application is open to second semester sophomores conditional

upon meeting all the above eligibility requirements.

CriteriaApplicants will be evaluated based solely on the inormation

contained in the applications and supporting documentation.

Application ProcessApplication begins September 1, 2009. The completed application

and supporting documents must be mailed together in one package,

with exception to the noted items below and all items must be

received no later than February 1, 2010.

Applicants must submit the ollowing inormation online:

1. Oicial scholarship application.

Theapplicationcanbedownloadedatwww.sife.org

2. Oicial College Transcript(s)

Includetranscriptfromcurrentcollege/university.

Includetranscriptfromanyothercollege/universityattended.

3. Rsum limited to one page (1) and must contain the ollowing:

Business/WorkExperience.Includepaid,volunteer,fulland

part time positions. Provide name o organizations, dates o

employment, position held, description o responsibilities

and accomplishments.

SIFETeamExperience.Includelengthoftimeonteam,

positions held, SIFE USA Competitions participated in and

any leadership responsibilities.

Internships.Providenameoforganization,datesof

internship, supervisors name, description o projects on

which you worked, knowledge gained and how this

experience will impact your retail career.

Honors,Awards,SpecialRecognition.

4. Essay limited to two (2) pages, responding to

the ollowing: Whydidyouchooseretailasyourprofessionandwhat

attributes/skills do you have that you believe will make you

successul?

Describeyourcareergoalsandhowyouplantoattainthem.

Describethemostmeaningfulchallengeyouhavehadinlife/

business and how you addressed it.

Describeanypersonal,business,educational,orleadership

experiences that would be meaningul in your selection or

this scholarship.

Describewhatitwouldmeantoyoutoreceivethis

scholarship.

5. Three (3) letters o recommendation. Each must be provided ina sealed envelope rom the person making the recommendation.

Recommendations should speak to the applicants academic

merit, proessional goals and leadership qualities.

One(1)letterofrecommendationfromtheapplicantsSam

Walton Fellow.

One(1)letterofrecommendationfromafellowSIFEteam

member.

One(1)letterofrecommendationfromaprofessoror

academic advisor.

Selection ProcessA panel o at least three SIFE Board members and one member o

RILA will review the applications and select the recipient.

Entry DeadlineAll entries must be received through the online application process

by February 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. CST.


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PurposeTo recognize SIFE students whose lie direction has been

positively impacted as a result o their involvement with SIFE.

AwardFive $1000 scholarships will be awarded.


1. Be a registered member o a SIFE team that competes at a

SIFE USA Regional Competition during the year o application

and the year the award is to be paid.

2. Continue his/her SIFE participation at the same school or

transer to a school with an established SIFE team and earn the

SIFE Service Leadership Award the year the scholarship is paid.

*I qualiications are not maintained during the year the scholarship is paid, then the

recipient will oreit the ull amount o the award.


1. Cover page with name, school, address and email.

2. Nomination letter rom the applicants Sam Walton Fellow.

3. An essay (two-page maximum) describing themselves, how the

direction o their lie has been positively impacted through

their joining and participating in SIFE and how they eel that

this change will impact their uture.

CriteriaQualiied applicants will be evaluated based on:

1. How signiicant a change in direction has the applicants lietaken through their involvement in SIFE?

2. How likely is this change to impact the uture o the applicant?

Selection ProcessA panel o at least three past recipients o the SIFE Alumni o the

Year Award will review the applications and select the recipients.


process February 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

SIFE Student Leader Scholarship in

Honor o the SIFE Alumni o the Year


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SIFE Alumnus/Alumna o the Year Award

Sponsored by American Greetings

PurposeTo recognize the achievement o one outstanding SIFE

Alumnus/Alumna who has used his/her SIFE experience to excel in

lie and in his/her chosen career and who has continued to make

a dierence in the lives o others.

NominationThe nomination process can be initiated by anyone actively

involved with SIFE, including the nominee. The nomination must

be submitted online and include only the ollowing items:1. A cover page including the name o the award, the college/


2. A nomination letter rom a ellow SIFE Alumni Network member,

Sam Walton Fellow or SIFE donor. I the nominee is a Sam

Walton Fellow, the nomination may come rom the dean or

college president o the campus on which he/she is an active

Sam Walton Fellow, or rom the college/university at which he/

she was an active SIFE team member. The letter should state

the reasons the nominee deserves the award and how he/she its

the criteria upon which the award is based.

3. A vitae or resume` (not exceeding two pages) that includes the

current contact inormation or the nominee.

4. A statement rom the nominee (not exceeding two pages)

detailing how his/her SIFE experience has helped them achieve

their current level o success.

5. A maximum o two reerence letters in support o the

nomination.

QualiicationsThe nominee must have been active in SIFE, including previously

participating in a SIFE USA Regional Competition, and must havegraduated at least ive years prior to being nominated or the award

Criteria & Method o JudgingThis award will be judged by a panel o ormer SIFE Alumni o the

Year award winners and will be based on the ollowing criteria:

1. Has the nominee used the skills gained

through his/her involvement in SIFE to

excel in his/her chosen career? 40 points

2. Is there evidence that the nominee

practices a high level o business ethics? 30 points

3. Has the nominee continued to be

involved with SIFE ater graduation? 30 points

RecognitionThe recipient o this award will receive $1,000, a plaque and

travel expenses to attend the SIFE USA National Exposition where

the award will be presented.

In addition, the recipients name will be added to the SIFE

Student Leader Scholarship Fund. This und, contributed to by

American Greetings in honor o the award recipient, provides ive

$1,000 scholarships to current SIFE USA students given in the

names o all past recipients o the SIFE Alumni o the Year Award.




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Most Supportive Business Advisory Board Member o the Year Award

PurposeTo recognize the Business

Advisory Board member whodid the most outstanding job o

assisting a SIFE team.

QualiicationsThe nominee must be rom an active SIFE team that competes at

a 2010 SIFE USA Regional Competition.

NominationThe ollowing inormation must be submitted online:

1. A cover page including the name o the award, the college/university name and the name o the nominee.

2. A letter (two pages or less) listing the reasons the team

believes the individual they are nominating has supported their

SIFE team and why he/she deserves the award. Team members

and the Sam Walton Fellow must sign the nomination.

Selection Process

A panel o at least three SIFE Board members will review theapplications and select the recipient.

Only one Business Advisory Board Member nomination per school

will be allowed.

RecognitionThe recipient o this award will be recognized at the SIFE

USA National Exposition and will receive a plaque.



Most Supportive College/University President o the Year Award

PurposeTo recognize the college or

university president who did the

most outstanding job o

supporting the SIFE team on his/

her campus.












Only one College/University President nomination per school will

be allowed.

RecognitionThe recipient o this award will be recognized at the SIFE

USA National Exposition and will receive a plaque.




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Most Supportive Dean or Department Chair o the Year Award

PurposeTo recognize the college or

university dean or departmentchair who did the most

outstanding job o supporting the

SIFE team on his/her campus.












Only one Dean/Department Chair nomination per school will be

allowed.

RecognitionThe recipient o this award will be recognized at the SIFE USA

National Exposition and will receive a plaque.




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Regional Competition Application ProcessTo ensure SIFE teams competing at a USA Regional Competition have quality programs to present, SIFE has created a set o qualitystandards that must be met or the SIFE team to be eligible to compete. Once a SIFE team has met all standards they must complete

the 2010 SIFE USA Regional Competition Application. The deadline to complete the application is January 25, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

SIFE USA will review all applications to determine i the SIFE teams have met the standards and will notiy all teams via their Sam

Walton Fellow by February 8, 2010 o their status.

SIFE USA Regional Competition standards that must be met or a SIFE team to be eligible to compete:

1. Have a minimum o 10 active SIFE student members

2. All SIFE student members must be individually registered at www.sie.org

3. Each SIFE team must have com

sife usa competitions, awards & scholarships guide

Documents