TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama African-American Graduate Student Association has announced the winners from the final round of the 2006-2007 Business Plan Competition for African-American students.

Student winners included:

Grand Prize -- Terrance Meade for Elite Next Level who received $2,500 provided by the African-American Graduate Student Association

1st Runner-Up -- Antwon Prince for Kingdom Enterprise who received $1,000 provided by the UA College of Business

2nd Runner-Up -- Dextor Lewis and Keon Little for UmBlah who received $500 provided by the UA Black Faculty and Staff Association

The UA Business Plan Competition for African-American Students started last semester with several teams of students submitting a concept that described a proposed business. The business concept was used to determine which students were invited to submit a full, detailed business plan for the competition. Seven finalists presented their business plans to a panel of judges in February and the top plans were chosen as the winners.

The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is in the midst of a planned, steady enrollment growth with a goal of reaching 28,000 students by 2010. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.