Twenty-five years of inspiration Our belief that entrepreneurs can transform economies, drive innovation and indeed, change communities, has been proven true year after year.
So as we embark on the 25th anniversary of the Entrepreneur Of The Year® Program, we do so with celebration and in the company of more than 8,000 of the most creative and inspirational entrepreneurs from around the globe. And we invite the entrepreneurs of tomorrow to join us at the table with your drive and best ideas.
Our vision, a celebration of the world’s most influential and innovative entrepreneurs, began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1986. Twenty-five years later, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. Our global program now spans more than 140 cities and 50 countries worldwide, and the US Program has grown from one program to twenty-six.
Ernst & Young joins Startup America initiative Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award winners will serve as mentors by providing resources enabling Speedup companies to more fully exploit growth opportunities. Read more >
Want to excel in the globalized world? We asked the world’s best entrepreneurs to share their wisdom at our 2010 World Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards. Watch the clips for their insights.
Events
America’s top entrepreneurs honored in Palm Springs Congratulations to all our 2010 Entrepreneur Of The Year® winners, including Howard Lutnick of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners, Inc. for being named this year’s overall US EOY winner, at the Strategic Growth Forum® in Palm Springs.
Strategic Growth Forum 2010 The Forum brought together some of the brightest minds in the world. Watch as they share their insights in these webcasts (you may be asked to register before viewing these clips).
The window for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 nominations has closed. A record 1,891 nominations have been received–showing that entrepreneurship is alive and well across the US. Click to access the regional program pages to learn more about the announcement of semi-finalists, finalists and winners or to attend one of the 26 regional award galas this June.
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is nationally sponsored by:
National Program Contact Wendy Fox, Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Manager, or call +1 800 755 2927 in the US.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame is an elite corp of men and women who have been recognized for their exceptional entrepreneurial achievements.
Emblematic entrepreneurs Howard Schultz of Starbucks, Henrik Fisker of Fisker Automotive, and other CEOs tell how they keep their companies innovative and growing strong in our semi-annual magazine.
