UC Entrepreneurship Past Awardees

Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship
This award is presented in recognition for a lifetime of entrepreneurial achievement that encompasses the ideals of entrepreneurial activity – through new venturing, corporate venturing, or social venturing.  Eligibility extends to both those who have pursued a lifetime of successful venture creation as well as those whose life's pursuits supported and advocated the entrepreneurial ideals.

Past Awardees

2009 - Thomas H. Humes, Great Traditions Land & Development Company

2008 - Kenneth Oaks, CEO, Total Quality Logistics

2007 - Jean Inkrot, former Owner, Lance's Bookstore 

        - Mr. David Lima and Ms. Tillie Hidalgo Lima, founders of Best Upon Request

2006 - Neil Van Uum, Founder and CEO, Joseph-Beth Group

2005 - Thomas H. Humes, Founder, Great Traditions Land & Development Company

2004 - Donald "Buddy" LaRosa, Founder, LaRosa's

2003 - Dr. Donald C. Harrison, Founder/Co-Founder of EP Technology, Medical Education and
               Consultation, UMD, Inc., AtriCure

         - Dr. Jason R. Lemon, Founder, Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, International Techne
               Group, Inc.

2002 - Christopher Bergen & Candace Kendle, Founders, Kendle International, Inc.

2001 - Tony L. Shipley, Founder, Entek Scientific

         - Timothy E. Johnson, Founder, Johnson Investment Council

2000 - Jeffrey L. Wyler, President, Jeff Wyler Automotive Family

1999 - Charles L. Barngrover

 

Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
This award is recognizes successful entrepreneurs that have a connection to the University of Cincinnati community.  In addition to a connection to the U.C. community, entrepreneur nominees for the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award should have accomplished not only new venture success, but demonstrated a commitment to U.C. and/or the broader community.  

Past Awardees

2009 - Clifford A. Bailey, TechSoft Systems

        - Nancy Schellhous Conner, Promark

2008 - Mr. Oscar Robertson, President, Orchem & OR Solutions

2007 - Mr. Elroy E. Bourgraf, Chairman & CEO, Ferno-Washington, Inc.

2006 - Dr. Dane A. Miller, Founder and Retired CEO of Biomet, Inc.

2005 - Dr. Leland C. Clark, Jr., Scientist, Inventor and Entrepreneur

        - Mr. Thomas M. Nies, Founder of Cincom Systems, Inc.

2004 - Mr. Edward W. Wedbush, Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. & E*Capital

2003 - Dr. George Rieveschl, Jr. 

 


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