Nomination

What is it?
Texas A&M University’s Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce the eighth annual Aggie 100. The program identifies, recognizes and celebrates the 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned and/or -led businesses in the world. Applicants will be ranked by compound annual revenue growth rate for the 2009 to 2011 period. The 100 companies with the greatest percentage growth will be named members of the 2012 Aggie 100. The 100 will be honored at events on campus at the end of October and in the Texas Aggie magazine.

Changes in 2012
Please read the following closely as changes are being made to the 2012 Aggie 100 program. Since its beginnings in 2005, the Aggie 100 program has remained unchanged. After a thorough review and discussions on this subject, now seemed a prudent time to take some small steps to strengthen the program for the future. Our efforts are aimed at maintaining membership in the Aggie 100 community to be one of the most prestigious honors one can receive. Therefore this year’s 8th annual Aggie 100 program has the following changes:

• The verifiable revenue requirement in the base year (2009) has been increased from $100,000 to $250,000;
• An Aggie leader will not be eligible for more than three (3) awards in one year;
• The introduction of The Summit Award for the company with the highest average revenue which will come from the completed applicant pool (does not have to be an honoree in the Aggie 100); Companies will have an option to opt out of consideration for this award during the application process

Have questions about the criteria? Please contact Ashley Crane at 979-845-4882. We are looking forward to your nomination!

Who Qualifies?
To be considered for the Aggie 100 program, companies (corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships) must meet the following criteria:

• Company Size and Longevity - The Company must meet both of the following criteria:

• Have been in business for 5 years or more as of June 30, 2012, and
• Have had verifiable revenues of $250,000 or more for calendar year 2009.
  

• Aggie Leadership* – The Company must meet one or more of the following three criteria:

• A Texas A&M University - College Station former student or group of former students must have owned 50% or more of the company from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011, or
• A Texas A&M University former student must have served as the Company’s chief executive (for example chairman, CEO, president or managing partner) from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011, or
• A Texas A&M University former student must have founded the company and been active as a member of the most senior management team from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011.

• Company Character – The Company must operate in a manner consistent with the Aggie Code of Honor and in keeping with the values and image of Texas A&M University.

*An Aggie leader will not be eligible for more than three (3) awards in any given year. The Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship (CNVE) reserves the following rights: (1) To independently verify that nominees meet all criteria; (2) Reject any nominee for any reason, (3) Modify Requirements as needed without notification.