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EPlugs is a student-enterprise founded by nine students from Bruges. It tries to make hearing protection attractive by using a unique concept in which five different colors of earplugs each carry a unique message. The company is committed to reduce the consequences of hearing damage of the youth by encouraging them to use high quality earplugs during noisy events like festivals or parties and by sensitizing them about the subject. In order to accomplish this, ePlugs sells a unique concept that introduces an appealing, new way of communication via earplugs. - EPlugs won several national and European awards with it's unique concept: Vlajo Belgium - Best "mini-enterprise" West-Flanders (2012) Vlajo Belgium - Best "mini-enterprise" Flanders (2012) Deloitte Belgium - Deloitte Innovation Award (2012) JA-YE Europe - Best Advertisement Award (2012) JA-YE Europe - Municipality of Bucharest Award (Public Choice Award) (2012) JA-YE Europe - Alumni Leadership Award for ePlugs CEO Alexander Cobbaert (2012)