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FAQ

Who is eligible to take part in the competition?

1. Quiz - open to everyone but it was especially designed for students aged 15-18.
2. Ideas Contest - all students participating in JA programs who are 15-18 years old.
3. North American Award – for competing teams in the North American JA Student Company of the Year Competition. Participating student companies need to obtain a "Responsible Business Certificate"

How can I get the Responsible Business Certificate?

• By completing the Responsible Business Quiz with at least 75% success you can get your personalized Responsible Business Certificate.

How many times can I try the quiz?

• We hope that you will not need to try too many times if you first visit the Useful Links site and learn more about Responsible Business.

What business idea can be submitted?

• You can submit an idea for a possible business (product, service or both) which meets the contest criteria: demonstrate strong market potential, demonstrate social responsibility, demonstrate environmental excellence, be innovative.

When is the deadline for submitting the responsible business ideas?

• Entries must be in English and uploaded by 5:00 pm Eastern time, on May 31, 2010. Winners will be notified on June 15, 2010.

If my student company did not qualify for the North American JA Student Company of the Year Competition can I apply for the North American Award?

• No. Only student companies competing in the North American JA Student Company of the Year Competition are eligible for this award.

If I win the state/province level competition and qualify for the North American JA Student Company of the Year Competition do I still need to get the Responsible Business Certificate?

• Yes. Each member of participating student companies need to obtain a "Responsible Business Certificate".

Who should I contact if I need more information?

• If you need more information regarding the competition please contact us at info@responsible-business.org

• If you want to ask HP questions please complete the online form, which you can find in the "Learn from HP" section.

How can I learn more about Responsible Business?

• If you want to learn more about Responsible Business read the Responsible Business Section on the website, the section Learn from HP and Useful Links. This will give you a good overview of what responsible business is.