The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers
Iowa Business Plan Competition

 
 
 
 

Past Competition Winners

VSI Aerospace 2011 — VSI Aerospace

VSI Aerospace, received first place and $25,000. The company combines software and air pressure sensors to alert pilots of trajectory changes, enhancing safety and fuel savings. It was founded in 2008 and is based in Ames. Pictured: Accepting the award from Mr. John Pappajohn are Dr. Jerald Vogel, Co-founder and CTO and Dr. Atul Kelkar, Founder and CEO.



2010 — Energy Control Technologies

Danny Cantrell, co-founder of ECT

Winning the grand prize was West Des Moines-based Energy Control Technologies. Founded in 2008, the company designs, manufactures and implements automation systems for the oil and gas, biofuels, and industrial and manufacturing markets. ECT's systems improve operation safety and minimize the amount of energy consumed. ECT received $25,000 for its winning business plan. Pictured: Accepting the award, Danny Cantrell, a co-founder of ECT.



2009 — BodyViz

Dr. James Oliver, Founder and Curt Carlson, President & CEO of BodyViz

BodyViz, based in Ames, Iowa, creates software that provides vivid 3D visualizations of medical scans on the PC for physician education and surgical planning.



2008 — Submittal Exchange

Mark Ostanik, President

Submittal Exchange, of Adel, has a comprehensive, secure online system for reviewing construction submittals electronically. The system reduces paperwork, saves resources, and improves collaboration of architects, engineers and contractors on construction projects.



2007 — Ensoft Enabling Software

Suresh Kothari, President, receives award. John Pappajohn at far right.

Ensoft Enabling Software, spawned by research at Iowa State University's Knowledge-Centric Software Lab, develops customized tools, provides consulting services and sells software products. Clientele includes major aerospace and avionics companies.



2006 — iSEEK Company

Co-Founder, Senior Vice President & COO Dr. Don Flugrad and Dr. Abir Qamhiyah, founder and president of iSEEK Corporation

iSEEK company, led by Iowa State University professors Abir Qamhiyah and Don Flugrad, develops search engines for manufacturing and design companies that sort geometric shapes the way Google searches text.