Selfmade Awards 2024

We’re thrilled to announce our third annual Selfmade Awards event to celebrate Selfmade's incredible members through an exciting community competition! We invite all Selfmade founders to apply for the chance to win amazing prizes while showcasing their entrepreneurial journeys. Don’t miss out!

Submissions are open until Friday, January 10th, 2025.

We’re thrilled to announce our third annual Selfmade Awards! We invite all Selfmade founders to apply for the chance to win amazing prizes while showcasing their entrepreneurial journeys. Don’t miss out!

Submissions are open until Friday, January 10th, 2025.




Apply Here!

This is an opportunity to not only celebrate your journey as a Selfmade founder, but also to inspire other entrepreneurs. We want to hear about your trials and triumphs, what gets you up in the morning (besides coffee), the challenges you’ve faced and continue to face day-to-day, and how you’re making an impact in your industry and beyond.

What we're looking for

Submit your entrepreneurial story for consideration. See official rules and regulations.

How to enter

Submissions will be judged by a panel of Selfmade leaders. We're looking for excellent storytelling with the following criteria in mind: Creativity, Inspiration, Authenticity, Uniqueness, and Evidence of Impact.

Judging

3 Selfmade members will be awarded across for following Grand Prizes: Best Launch Award, Innovation Award, and Entrepreneur of the Year Award. 6 additional Category Awards will be hand-selected from within the community and featured on Brit + Co spotlighting their journey. 

What's in it for you?

  • Nov 26, 2024: Submissions Open
  • Jan 10, 2025: Submissions Close (11:59pm PT)
  • Jan 30, 2025: Live Ceremony, Winners Announced

Dates to Know

Quick facts

Grand Prizes

Best Launch Award

Best Launch Award is awarded to the member/alumni who launched their business with technique and charisma! This Selfmade student pushed the launch scaries aside and strategically planned their launch with great marketing, a solid business plan, market research, and a good design. They carefully crafted their launch approach and saw a great response after!

Innovation Award

The Innovation Award goes to the Selfmader whose business idea demonstrates creativity, innovation, and a unique approach! This student reached for the most creative approach when determining how to solve the problem, finding solutions in novice and unseen ways. Their business idea is unique and pushes the limit of the mainstream.

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

This person has gone above and beyond the entrepreneurship call. Social media presence? Check her stories. MVP? Download it now. Business Plan? Solid as a rock. Investors? Take a number. She’s working it and making it look gewd. She’s not without her struggles, but she understands the power of hard work and putting one foot in front of the other. 

Dream Team Duo

Notable Newbie

Honoring 2 Selfmaders who worked together to accomplish their goals

Honoring the member who started with just an idea and ended with a launch!

Fresh Take

Honoring the member whose idea/biz with unique features



Everyday Hero

Powerful Pivot

Honoring the member who best helped their peers across the board

Honoring the member with the best attitude despite any setbacks

Pioneer

Honoring the member who is breaking ground in a new, unexplored area


Honorable Mentions

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