1The ASPIRE Challenge Application

Take The ASPIRE Challenge

It takes just three steps to become a challenger.

1. Find an opportunity for innovation in your community, and think of a solution.

2. Speak to an employer and get feedback on your idea.

3. Download the application form, brush up your resume and create your application file.

All done? Great!

When you’re ready simply copy and paste your Application Form details, and upload your Resume and supporting Application File. You are now in the running to win.

Good luck!

First Name

Last Name

Post-secondary Institution You Are Attending

Permanent Email Address

Cell Number

I confirm I am a 2nd year student

Yes

2The ASPIRE Challenge Application

Employer Name Company website or Employer contact info

Employer NameDid you consult with an employer(s)?

Yes No

Relevant expertise to my proposal (10 words max)

What is the problem are you proposing to solve? (20 words max)

Who are you solving the problem for? Be specific! (20 words max)

What are the current alternative solutions available for the problem? (20 words max)

What is your proposed solution? (40 words max)

3The ASPIRE Challenge Application

What is the value offered by your solution to the intended customer/user? (20 words max)

What is the market potential for your solution beyond your first customer/user? (20 words max)

Which category does your idea best fit?

Environmental Sustainability Health and Wellbeing

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Other

Application File GuidanceYour Application File provides the opportunity to add additional information that you believe will strengthen your application. This is supporting (rather than the same) information for the answers shared on your application form. You are welcome to submit a text, graphic, video or audio file. Please do NOT submit a recording of you reading out the answers in the application form.

Please note at Application Files and Resumes will not be reviewed beyond the limit stated.

Good luck!

Application File:

• PDF, MP4 (video) or MP3 (audio) files only. • Video and Audio files are limited to 90 seconds. • 1-page limit for all other files (text and graphic).

Resume Upload guidance:

• PDF only • 2-page limit