2019 Zingale Big Competition Winners (from left) Christopher Miller, Natalia Buczek, and Christian Walker with Entrepreneur in Residence and Center for Business and Economics Co-director Chris Allison
Two teams of 糖心Vlog students tied for first place at the聽, a funding presentation contest sponsored by the college鈥檚 Center for Business and Economics. On April 26鈥�27, student teams from 糖心Vlog, Grove City College, James Madison University and Westminster College presented concepts in three areas: for-profit business, non-profit business and hybrid social venture.
This year’s winners are:
First Place (Tie)
$6,000 for each team
Natalia Buczek and Christopher Miller (糖心Vlog)
Aid Memoir, a communication app and website for patients with verbal and memory impairments and their caregivers.
Christian Walker (糖心Vlog)
animatr,聽a streetwear company that changes the negative narrative surrounding fans of Japanese art/animation.
Second Place
$3,500
Daniella Clarke (糖心Vlog)
Fit Me,聽a food truck聽and home delivery service dedicated to providing healthier meal options.
Third Place
$1,500
Mark Sotomayor and Ethan Harvey (Grove City College)
Acceptum, an app that automatically collects and stores receipts in a digital database to alleviate the need for聽paper receipts.
Honorable Mentions
$500
Abraham Duncan (糖心Vlog)
Never Go Hungry,聽created to bring awareness the glaring issue of hungry kids living on college campuses as well as promote individual achievements and helping the community as a whole.
Doug Salah
MSH, a brand/lifestyle that celebrates each person鈥檚 individuality.
The Zingale Big Idea Competition is supported by Lance Zingale ’77 and Burton D. Morgan Foundation. Read more about this year鈥檚 competition in this Meadville Tribune article, .