SeekingSitters won the Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award on November 7th, 2007.  Out of over 60 applicants SeekingSitters was selected as the First Place Winner.

 

An excerpt from the Tulsa World:

 

The inaugural competition, sponsored by SpiritBank, was formed to stimulate entrepreneurial activity and raise awareness of the resources available to aid business developers in Tulsa.

More than 60 entrants submitted plans for their start-ups or presentations of their young Tulsa businesses. The entries were pared to a final six, all of whom were honored Wednesday.

Mayor Kathy Taylor praised the competition for encouraging new business. "I can't thank you enough for bringing the entrepreneurial spirit back to Tulsa," she said.

Jeff Horvath, a judge and an employee of the Entrepreneurial Education Foundation, said SeekingSitters submitted the most impressive plan of the entries.

"They had a strong, well-rounded proposal and a viable model with great potential for growth," he said.

"I can't thank you enough for bringing the entrepreneurial spirit back to Tulsa," she said.

Jeff Horvath, a judge and an employee of the Entrepreneurial Education Foundation, said SeekingSitters submitted the most impressive plan of the entries.

"They had a strong, well-rounded proposal and a viable model with great potential for growth," he said.

Entrants were judged on the strength of the plan, the viability of the business, growth potential and a commitment to staying in Tulsa, among other criteria.

Second place was awarded to Lunchman, submitted by Brandon Pollet, Corey Redington, Cody Pollet and John Hale. Lunchman is a Web-based application that provides eating decision and social networking features for its users while capturing data that provide specialized feedback.

Third place went to The Skunk Whisperer, submitted by Ned and Betsey Bruha. The company provides humane animal removal and prevention of wildlife problems in urban and rural areas, as well as repairs and preventative measures to keep out wildlife.

The remaining top six included Tulsa BioFuels, submitted by Todd Stephens and Randy Kimberlin. It makes biodesel fuel, which reduces overall vehicle emissions by 60 percent compared to petrodiesel.

Emerge Interactive Media, submitted by Jessica Powell and Diane White, also was honored. The company enhances traditional advertising and public relations methods through interactive and non-traditional venues by focusing on underserved, small or medium-size businesses.

LuXsine Energy Co., submitted by Travis W. Mecham and Joseph T. Redman, was a sixth honoree. The company has developed a solar-thermal conversion device that minimizes reflective and re-radiation energy losses experienced by other solar technologies, resulting in higher efficiency and lower energy costs.

SpiritBank announced that it will sponsor the competition again next year.

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