Awards for MBA students

I want to know about the MBA Awards of the Association of MBAs so can you please give me some information about it?

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The Association of MBAs presents three annual awards to outstanding business schools to recognise the talents and contributions made by accredited schools and their students

All the awards are designed to be entered or nominated by accredited business schools.

The Independent MBA Student of the Year Award
Eligibility
Accredited schools invited to nominate one student for the Award, to be selected from those enrolled on accredited programmes during the 2013/2014 academic year.

Students can be nominated from full time, part time and distance learning programmes

Only one nomination can be accepted from each school.

Prizes
The winner receives a cash prize of £1,000

The 3 runners-up each receive a cash prize of £500.

The two remaining short listed candidates receive a notable mention and a certificate.

All the finalists gain media coverage in The Independent, The Independent on Sunday and Ambition, the Association’s member's publication.


MBA Innovation Award
Eligibility

Submissions invited from accredited schools and should demonstrate innovation around the MBA in one or more of the following areas:
Curriculum
Teaching and learning
Leadership
Marketing and admissions
Alumni
Other

Evidence
The initiative is innovative
The market has responded to the initiative
There has been an element of risk
The initiative will enhance the reputation of the MBA

The aspect nominated for the award should have been running for more than three months but no more than two years.

MBA Entrepreneurial Venture Award
Eligibility
The business must have been founded/co-founded by an MBA student

The business must have been operational for a minimum period of six months and a maximum of three years

Business can be based on any legal activity

The businesses must be put forward for this award by the business school where the founder studied their MBA.