Winners Announced for the 2006 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards

CHICAGO, Nov. 9 -- The winners of the Entrepreneurs' Organization's Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) presented by Mercedes-Benz Financial were announced the evening of Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 in Chicago, IL in conjunction with the annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization Conference. In attendance at the event were EO members, the ten finalists, GSEA judges and prominent members of the business community.

Awards were given for first - third place, social impact, and innovation. The awards are as follows:

First Place: Mike Brown -- ModBargains.com -- Chapman University, USA

Second Place: Paul Scheiter -- Hedgehog Leatherworks -- Saint Louis University, USA

Third Place: Michael Scissons -- General Entertainment Corp. - University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Social Impact: Thomas Jonsson -- Repsam -- Lund University, Sweden

Innovation: Jose Ferrer -- Geniuz Mindz -- Sacred Heart University, Puerto Rico

The first place winner receives a $10,000 cash prize plus a prize package comprised of:

  * A free Entrepreneurs' Organization conference ($2500 registration value,
    unlimited networking value)

  * A free year's tuition to the Accelerator Program (based on location and
    availability, $1000 value)

  * A year of mentorship with an Entrepreneurs' Organization member
    (unlimited value)

  * Business services contributed by EO members including:
    - $20,000 in Web Services donated by Commerx, Calgary, Canada
    - $5,000 in Printing Services donated by BW Imaging, Winnipeg, Canada
    - $2,500 in Consulting Services donated by the Fireweed Group, Calgary,
      Canada
    - $2,500 in Public Relations Services donated by Rosica Strategic Public
      Relations, Paramus, NJ

Second and third place winners each receive a $3000 cash prize and a mentorship with an Entrepreneurs' Organization member. All finalists receive a profiling in the GSEA book series which has a printing run of over 20,000 and a welcoming "Goody Bag" including products contributed by EO Member companies from around the globe.

"It is a great honor to be named Global Student Entrepreneur of the year for 2006. I want to thank Mercedes Benz Financial for sponsoring such a great event to recognize young entrepreneurs, as well as the members of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) that attended the event and volunteered their time to be judges." said Mike Brown, GSEA 2006 winner, "If I could use one word to sum up how I feel right now it would be 'thankful.' Thankful for all of the support I have received over the years from my family, friends, and mentors, and also thankful that the GSEA awards exist. Nobody could have done what I have done by themselves, and I recognize and appreciate all of the support I have received now and will receive in the future. That support from other people is what the conference in Chicago was all about -- through this networking experience I can only begin to imagine the future possibilities for my business."

The Entrepreneurs' Organization kicks off nominations for GSEA 2007 on November 13, 2006. Visit the GSEA website, (http://www.gsea.org/) for more information.

About Entrepreneurs' Organization

The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) -- for entrepreneurs only -- is a global community that enriches members' lives through direct peer-to-peer learning, connections to experts and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. EO is comprised of more than 6,400 members in 41 countries, with an average member age of 38 and average annual revenue of US$13.1 million. The organization is committed to building the world's most influential community of entrepreneurs. For more information on EO or to apply for membership, visit http://www.eonetwork.org/ or call +1.703.519.6700.

About Mercedes-Benz Financial

Mercedes-Benz Financial provides financing for Mercedes-Benz dealers' inventories and their retail customers. Currently, 350,000 drivers in the United States enjoy the benefits of leasing or financing their Mercedes-Benz vehicles through Mercedes-Benz Financial, which is part of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC. DCFSA's group of companies operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and South America. DCFSA is part of the DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Group, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, which operates in 39 countries and has an employee base close to 11,000 and a global portfolio of approximately $147 billion. DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Group is one of the leading financial services enterprises worldwide. For more information visit http://www.mercedesbenzfinancial.com/