Whirlpool is holding a contest where the grand prize winner called the 2008 Whirlpool Mother of Invention Grant contest. The prizes are:
- Overall Grand prize: $20,000 grant, a $3,000 stipend for a new home office and some Whirlpool appliances
- Traditional Category First prize: $7,000 grant and some Whirlpool appliances
- Traditional Category Second prize: $5,000 grant and some Whirlpool appliances
- Green Category First prize: $7,000 grant and some Whirlpool appliances
- Green Category Second prize: $5,000 grant and some Whirlpool appliances
According to the contest website, the green category is open to entries that meet one of the following criteria: minimize the impact on environmental resources, use recycled/natural materials or are an environmentally friendly product/service.
You can follow the link to enter the 2008 Whirlpool Mother of Invention Grant Contest and read the official rules. The contest is open until July 31, 2008.Â
Good luck!
Hat tip to Aruni at EntrepreMusings for news about this contest.
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Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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