The Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. provides support for minority owned businesses, develops mutually beneficial networking opportunities with corporate members, and promotes minority business development. As part of our on going effort to realize our mission and celebrate the successes, the Carolinas-Virginia MSDC Annual Award dinner serves as an opportunity to give special recognition to Corporate Members. An award will be presented at the Annual Awards Dinner to one or more Corporate Member(s) based on nominations from certified MBE’s.
The Council’s Awards Committee will evaluate the nominees. The criteria for judging will be based on mentorship, active pursuit of opportunity creation, community awareness/involvement, and the volume of business currently conducted with Carolinas-Virginia MSDC MBE’s.
By signing you indicate you understand that more than one company may be nominated and that the individual has met the criteria for nomination (i.e., are an active and current local dues paying Carolinas-Virginia MSDC Corporate Member).
For technical assistance completing your application contact Submittable by email at support@submittable.com.
Competition Rules:
• Age 25 or younger
• Enrolled in high school or college
• Has new or current business idea (Incubator ideas are encouraged)
• Submit 5 minutes or less video pitch by deadline in specified video format
• Submit 1-page business concept
• Create 30-45 second acceptance video to be used, if selected
• Submission due by Friday, June 30, 2023
No repeat submissions: Students must present new ideas not submitted in previous competitions
Guidelines for the CVMSDC Development Program Scholarships:
This application is for 2 scholarship programs:
1. Sonoco Leadership Academy is open to both CVMSDC & GWBC members.
- · The Sonoco Leadership program is a 12 month program with a combination of in person & conference calls
- · You must be a certified MBE, subscriber with CVMSDC or certified with GWBC
- · There must be a submitted certification application which is being processed that is favorable for certification approval
- · The applicant must be the owner or principle of the minority business
- · Upon completing this application CVMSDC & GWBC will select applicants for Sonoco Leadership program
- · If you are chosen, you will receive correspondence stating which program you have been accepted to attend
- · Candidates must be available to attend for the entire program
- · There is a one-time non-refundable application fee of $95.00 which covers consideration for both programs. . (This fee includes credit card processing fees.)
2. University of Richmond Executive Management Program
- · The University of Richmond Executive Management Program is a week long intensive program. Your hotel and most meals are covered. Each MBE will be responsible for travel.
- · You must be a certified MBE or subscriber with CVMSDC
- · There must be a submitted certification application which is being processed that is favorable for certification approval
- · The applicant must be the owner or principle of the minority business
- · The CVMSDC Development Programs Committee will process your application
- · If you are chosen, you will receive correspondence stating which program you have been accepted to attend
- · Candidates must be available to attend for the entire program
- · There is a one-time non-refundable application fee of $95.00 which covers consideration for both programs. (This fee includes credit card processing fees.
Corporate Partner Certification Grants
We understand that some MBEs are undergoing financial hardships at this time. As a result, CVMSDC in partnership with several Corporate Partners currently has certification grants available for eligible MBEs. MBEs must meet our certification guidelines to be eligible. Each grant will cover certification fees for 1 or 2 years.
Please note: Grants are for new MBE certifications, Renewal Certifications, and Subscriptions. Grant request are for 1 or 2 years.
Thank you
The CVMSDC Team
Congratulations! This message confirms the acceptance of your submission to the 2023 MBE Executive Management Program in conjunction with the Sonoco Leadership Academy.
Please read and sign the Executive Management Program acceptance agreement to confirm your acceptance.
To complete the agreement:
- Fill in your name
- Fill in your company's name
- Sign by printing your name
- Fill in the Date
- Check that you accept the agreement terms
- Submit