2013 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Winners Announced

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Date10 Apr 2013
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Winners of the 2013 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition that is managed by The Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation, an affiliate of The Arkansas Capital Corporation Group, were announced today at a luncheon hosted at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Ark. John Rutledge, president and chief executive officer of the Little Rock market for First Security Bank, served as the master of ceremonies for the event, which hosted approximately 800 business leaders, students, educators and supporters from across the state for the 13th annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup. This year, 47 teams submitted business plans from 13 colleges and universities from across Arkansas for a chance to win a share of the $154,000 prize pool. First and second place winners of the undergraduate and graduate teams will compete against the top two teams from Nevada and Oklahoma for the Donald W. Reynolds Tri-State Award in May, where they will be competing to win a share of the $118,000 prize pool. The 2013 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup winners are: Undergraduate AT&T Elevator Pitch Award – $2,000

  • TrustedWills.com
  • Ouachita Baptist University
  • Team member: Lindsey Fowler
  • Team advisor: Bryan McKinney

Graduate AT&T Elevator Pitch Award – $2,000

  • IsoLabs
  • Harding University
  • Team members: Jason Grace, Claire Mowrer, Connor Galloway, Michael Kruse, Gary Torres
  • Team advisor: William Oliver

Undergraduate Delta Plastics Innovation Award – $5,000

  • LifeB
  • Harding University
  • Team members: Ross Tuneberg, Sofia Lopez, Matthew Irvine, Emilio Espino, James Robbins
  • Team advisor: Allen Frazier, Ph.D.

Graduate Delta Plastics Innovation Award – $5,000

  • EverClean Coating Solutions, LLC
  • University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
  • Team members: Corey Thompson, Bill Ryan, Manish Phogat
  • Team advisor: Carol Reeves, Ph.D.

Undergraduate Arkansas Farm Bureau Agriculture Award 1st Place – $6,000

  • Catch-22
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  • Team members: James Rutherford, Ryan Guinee, Robert Grasby, Brandon Burroughs
  • Team advisor: Richard Crane

Undergraduate Arkansas Farm Bureau Agriculture Award 2nd Place – $4,000

  • Smart Soil
  • John Brown University
  • Team members: Maritta Mitchell, Stephanie Reno, Michael Shaffer, Elizabeth Varela Reyes
  • Team co-advisors: Eva Fast and Mike Kennelley, Ph.D.

Undergraduate Business Plan Winners 1st Place – $25,000

  • Catch-22
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  • Team members: James Rutherford, Ryan Guinee, Robert Grasby, Brandon Burroughs
  • Team advisor: Richard Crane

2nd Place – $15,000

  • eScout
  • Ouachita Baptist University
  • Team members: Connor Burke, Jason Cantwell, Sarah McKimmey
  • Team advisor: Phil Rice, Ph.D.

3rd Place – $10,000

  • Innovative Medical Sensor Tech.
  • Harding University
  • Team members: Jeremiah Vivio, Paula Morales, Cory Miller, Hayden Shirley
  • Team advisor: Allen Frazier, Ph.D.

Graduate Business Plan Winners 1st Place – $25,000

  • Picasolar
  • University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
  • Team members: Trish Flanagan, Matthew Young, Michael Miller, Seth Shumate
  • Team advisor: Carol Reeves, Ph.D.

2nd Place – $15,000

  • HomeDx
  • University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
  • Team members: Calvin Smith, Will Swearingen, Max Mahler, Daniel Cherry, Audra Mazzeo
  • Team advisor: Carol Reeves, Ph.D.

3rd Place – $10,000

  • EverClean Coating Solutions, LLC
  • University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
  • Team members: Corey Thompson, Bill Ryan, Manish Phogat
  • Team advisor: Carol Reeves, Ph.D.

Arkansas Capital Corporation Group (ACCG) is a privately held group of for-profit and non-profit corporations dedicated to improving the lives of Arkansans. ACCG and its affiliate companies empower entrepreneurs by providing capital to businesses through its capital availability programs and advocating for entrepreneurs through capital, educational and technological improvements. ACCG serves as the platform from which new opportunities are launched and today includes eight affiliates including Arkansas Capital Corporation (ACC), Six Bridges Capital Corporation (6BCC), Arkansas Capital Relending Corporation (ACRC),Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation (AEAF), Diamond State Ventures (DSV), Heartland Renaissance Fund (HRF), Connect Arkansas, and Pine State Capital (PSC). Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation (AEAF), established in 1999, is a private, 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to education-based initiatives that promote and foster the development of innovation and entrepreneurship within Arkansas. With broad support from the state’s business community, AEAF’s purpose is to nurture people and ideas to generate future Arkansas entrepreneurs. AEAF established and now manages the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup, a collegiate business plan competition, as well as business plan competitions for grades 5-8 via the Youth Entrepreneur Showcase (Y.E.S.) and grades 9-12 through the Youth Entrepreneur Showcase 2.0 (Y.E.S. 2.0).