Your Big Year

Your Big Year is a competition launched by ‘Smaller Earth’; an organisation dedicated to creating a global network of businesses and personal relationships with the aim of facilitating both personal development and the development of others.

 The competition offers a round the world trip for two enthusiastic entrepreneurs who will spend their time away working in a voluntary capacity and acting as ambassadors for Your Big Year.

The competition details are as follows:
   
The competition to win a 12-month, round-the-world trip was launched on July 1st, 2010 and registration will remain open until October 22nd,2010.

Your Big Year is seeking enthusiastic, adventurous and enterprising individuals who are free to explore the globe from January 2011.

The competition, which is free to enter and open to all adults worldwide, will test entrants’ skills in communication, charity fund-raising and entrepreneurial spirit.

The best 24 people will spend a week in Liverpool, UK, where they will undertake a series of tasks as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (15th – 21st November).

The two who perform best will win the prize and explore the world together. Travel, accommodation and living costs will be covered.

It will be the trip of a lifetime but be warned: this is not a holiday.

The two winners will be expected to volunteer on a variety of projects on all five continents – from teaching children in South America to conservation work in Asia.

They will act as ambassadors for Your Big Year, as they meet inspirational people from all walks of life – from the entrepreneurs of the Developing World, to global leaders and business icons.

They will also be expected to document their experiences on film and in blogs. Full media training and kit will be provided.

Chris Arnold, CEO of Smaller Earth, said: “This is truly a prize that money can’t buy, and we anticipate huge interest from across the globe. Not only will our two winners experience the trip of a lifetime, but we hope they will have the opportunity to fulfill their potential, develop their enterprise skills and stimulate their entrepreneurial spirit. The competition process has been designed with similar aims in mind, so that even the thousands of people who do not win the prize will still benefit from honing key skills.”

For more details – and to register your interest – visit www.yourbigyear.com.