
As the world’s reliance on innovation escalates, the LES Foundation is helping to ready the next generation of industry professionals through mentorship and educational programs that build intellectual property (IP) and licensing know how.
We Have Our Winners!
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LESI Global Award Recipients Alison Durham and Andrew Thomas of Swinburne University of Technology |
University of Arkansas was the Grand Prize Winner with their plan for Silicon Solar Solutions. Students Stephen Ritterbush, Seth
Shumate, Douglas Hutchings, and Brent Bertelsen accept the award |
Students from around the
world participated in the LES Foundation Graduate Student Business Plan Competition. Winners were announced at the LES Spring Meeting in Boston.
- About the 2010 Winners
- List of 2010 Finalists
- Plan now for the 2011 Competition in London!
- Read about past participants: where are they now?
Frank Barnes Mentor Award
The Frank Barnes Mentor Award is an annual award given to a deserving executive, who has, like Frank Barnes, mentored many licensing executives. This award will be presented each year at the LES (USA & Canada) Annual Meeting.


