Global Wellness Summit (GWS) 2023 Shark Tank of Wellness Global Student Competition
Published: 02 Jul 2023
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A highlight at the annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the Shark Tank of Wellness global student competition gives three university students a life-changing opportunity to network with the top visionaries and business leaders in wellness. Three finalists will be flown to the 2023 GWS being held November 6-9 in Doha, Qatar, to pitch their wellness business idea to a panel of Wellness Sharks who are top business leaders and investors in wellness. The Wellness Sharks will ask questions of the students, who will defend their innovations and make a business case for its feasibility on stage in front of the hundreds of attending Summit delegates—a “who’s who” in the global wellness world from over 50 countries.
GWS Shark Tank of Wellness Global Student Competition
Benefits of GWS Shark Tank of Wellness Global Student Competition
The top three finalists, along with their professors, will be flown to Doha, Qatar, to attend the Global Wellness Summit, November 6-9, 2023, a priceless opportunity for students to mingle and network with global visionaries, and perhaps even find an investor for their business idea.
- The first-place winner will receive $5,000;
- Second place will win $3,000;
- And third place will win $2,000.
Requirements for GWS Shark Tank of Wellness Global Student Competition
- The competition is open to both individual students and teams of students over the age of 18 from anywhere in the world.
- GWS Wellness Sharks are seeking innovative new concepts that would make positive impact in the wellness industry, including sectors as varied as architecture/design, beauty, education, fitness, hospitality, investment, medicine, nutrition, real estate, spa, technology, travel, tourism and more.
Eligibility:
- The competition is open to both individual students and teams of students over the age of 18 from anywhere in the world. There is no entry fee. Note: If participating as a team and the team is chosen as one of the top three finalists, only the team leader will be eligible to attend the Global Wellness Summit with their professor.
- The participant(s) must be an undergraduate college or university student (working toward a one- or two-year diploma, a four-year Bachelor’s degree, or a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification) or a graduate/postgraduate student (working toward a Master’s, MBA, JD, MD or PhD degree) in a university or college of distinction at the time they develop and submit their concept.
- The participant(s) must be either a full-time or part-time student at the university or college.
- The participant(s) must have a professor or faculty advisor who serves as a mentor for their project.
- All contestants must be available to attend the 2023 Global Wellness Summit, November 6-9, in Doha, Qatar, to present their idea in person.
Selection Process
The Concept Submission Form consists of several questions regarding the wellness idea and its viability, such as:
- Give a general description of your wellness idea.
- Identify and explain your target market and potential customers.
- Identify companies, products or services that compete with your innovation or those that could pose a barrier to entering the marketplace.
- What sets your concept submission apart? How does your innovative idea differentiate from similar products or services already in the marketplace?
- The video should include a presentation of the wellness idea, focusing on why the innovation could positively impact the wellness industry. Please see Official Rules for more information.
Entries will be judged on the following criteria, which will hold equal weight:
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- Project innovation
- Visual appeal or design
- Relevance and importance to the wellness industry
- Viability as a business (customer/market analysis and competitors)
- Quality of the project presentation
Judges’ decisions are final.
- The video must be one-two minutes in length; any videos outside this length will be disqualified.
- Videos must be uploaded to a public platform, such as YouTube, Vimeo or Dailymotion.
- The video must contain only original work and not be subject to any copyright restrictions.
Application Deadline
July 31, 2023How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Global Wellness Summit (GWS) on yw217.infusionsoft.app to apply
Ready to present your idea to the “who’s who” in the global wellness world?
- Step 1. Enter the competition as soon as possible to get the necessary information to compete
- Step 2. Submit your entry for consideration by July 31, 2023
Interested students must register by submitting this Entry Form first. Only registered contestants will receive the necessary information to complete the submission process.
Once the idea is developed fully, students must submit a Concept Submission Form detailing their idea along with a one-to-two-minute video presentation. The deadline is July 31, 2023.
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