Emerge Awards Showcase

Sponsored by Santander Universities, the Awards Showcase is an annual event to reward the work of entrepreneurs from across the University of Sheffield community. If you are a student, staff member or recent alumni, apply for your chance to win funding and mentorship to start your business.

Awards Showcase 2024 Video

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Awards Application Process

Calling all student and recent graduate innovators! Do you have a brilliant business idea?

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Attend the Awards Showcase 2025

The second annual Awards Showcase delivered by Emerge. Watch the winning finalists take the stage and present their business pitches!

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19 Student Start-ups Pitch for Dragon's Den-Style Showcase Final

The awards panel, comprised of three regional entrepreneurial figures, meticulously reviewed 19 finalists during a pitch day held at the Start-up Studio. Find out about the new businesses competing for a £14,000 prize pool!

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Award process and details

Are you bubbling with brilliant business ideas? Find out more about the application process and the benefits of the award.

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Unearthing hidden entrepreneurial talent at first Awards Showcase

The University of Sheffield’s Emerge: Be enterprising team successfully hosted its first Awards Showcase on 30 April, marking a milestone in its mission to capture student entrepreneurship talent across campus.

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Meet our finalists

We were delighted to receive a high number of outstanding applications for our first Awards Showcase. Out of over 70 applications, the Emerge team selected 16 businesses to pitch their idea to a panel of judges.