Submission Guidelines

Students must submit a written description of a virtual portfolio worth $100,000 using sustainable investments. Students are allowed to choose any investments they prefer; however, they will need to defend these decisions as profitable and sustainable in their portfolio pitch.

Final submissions must be emailed to SustaInvest@Johnson.Cornell.edu no later than midnight, Eastern Standard Time, February 15, 2009. Please include SustaInvest Competition--Registration Number—Last Name in the subject line of your submission.

  • Documents must be submitted in PDF format
  • Submissions must include a cover page listing Student Name, School Affiliation, Contact Email, and Registration Number
  • Pages must be numbered with Registration Number listed in the top right corner of every page
  • Document must contain executive summary limited to 1-page asset allocation summary and 1-page investment strategy summary
  • Total document must be less than 10 pages, double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins
  • Appendices may be in addition to the 10-page limit, and must include supporting material, not additional text material

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