The Stelios Foundation Young Entrepreneur Awards have opened for a second consecutive year in Monaco and the French Riviera, offering €60,000 in cash prizes to three winners.
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of the easy family of brands, is providing the funding through his philanthropic foundation to support young business owners in the region where he and his family live.
Eligibility criteria
The competition is open to entrepreneurs born in 1992 or later who own a registered company in Monaco or the South of France established within the last five years. Applicants must demonstrate annual revenues exceeding €50,000 and hold director status with more than 50% shareholding in their company.
The overall winner will receive €30,000 to invest in their business, with a second prize of €20,000 and a third prize of €10,000.
Application process
Applications must be submitted via a downloadable form available at www.stelios.mc and emailed to Liliana.farhat@stelios.com by 5:00pm CET on 15th April 2026.
Sir Stelios will announce the winners at an awards ceremony on Thursday 21st May at the Stelios Foundation Conference Hall in Monaco.
Supporting local economies
The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation has run similar entrepreneur awards in the UK, Greece, Cyprus and Ireland for several years, with a focus on supporting job creation in local economies. The foundation receives the majority of easyGroup profits to fund its activities across various causes in regions where the Haji-Ioannou family has connections.
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