sci_Zone earns Honorable Mention Award in 2004 Spring GLEQ Cycle
sci_Zone moves onto the 2005 Finalist Round
May 11, 2004 — sci_Zone placed 4th out of 110 teams in the Great Lakes region to win an Honorable Mention in the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest (GLEQ) for its innovative Fire Eye UAV, the JT-2XL Diesel Engine, and the Flight Management System for UAVs. Prizes received by sci_Zone include legal services, media and PR consultation, financial consultation, and meetings with Venture Capital and Angel Investors. sci_Zone will be moving onto the next round in 2004/2005 with a chance to win more support services and up to $50,000 in cash. "This is an exciting time for sci_Zone. Our vision is to make flying UAVs more accessible for Homeland Security and local communities", says Andrew Santangelo, our Program Director. He is pictured in the right from the December awards Ceremony.
"The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest offers statewide education, training and real-world experience for anyone who has a new business idea or an emerging company. Anyone who lives, works or attends school in Michigan can make the Quest. Those who do can access expert training, networking, coaching and capital to transform a business idea into a company." For more information about the GLEQ click on this link.
Stay tuned to this web site for more details regarding the Fire Eye Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and the JT2-XL Diesel-Electric Hybrid Engine.
