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Awards & Recognition
 

Recognition of outstanding achievement in education, research and advancement of the entrepreneurship discipline, is a major focus of the Association’s mission to promote improvement of knowledge, practices, research, and understanding the phenomenon of entrepreneurship. This objective is fostered annually through the presentation of awards in the areas of:

 

Entrepreneurship Achievement and Advocacy

The following awards are presented during the Association’s conference, held annually in January, to individuals/organizations who have exhibited outstanding achievement in the field of entrepreneurship, and demonstrated strong support and advocacy of entrepreneurial advancement.

Max S. Wortman, Jr. Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship (Past Winners)
Award was instituted on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the founding of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE).  This award is presented in recognition of a lifetime in 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 entrepreneurial ideals.

John E. Hughes Award for Entrepreneurial Advocacy (Past Winners)
Award named after its first recipient John E. Hughes.  This award is presented to an individual or organization that has consistently contributed encouragement; support; physical, intellectual, and/or spiritual resources; time; talent and/or skills; development; and/or financial contribution to further the cause of entrepreneurship.

Corporate Entrepreneur of the Year (Past Winners)
Award recognizes an individual that exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurship through entrepreneurial achievement and serves as a model of the true entrepreneur through practical application.

Woman/Minority Entrepreneur of the Year (Past Winners)
Award recognizes an individual woman or minority whose actions and achievements, within an entrepreneurial environment, exemplifies the true entrepreneurship and serves as a model to others.

USASBE Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year (Past Winners)


For additional information, contact:
Jeff Cornwall
Belmont University
Tel:   615-460-6816
Email: jeff.cornwall@belmont.edu

 

Entrepreneurship Education Awards

Click here for information on the USASBE Entrepreneurship Education Awards and to apply for an award
 
Click here to view Past Award Winners

Excellence in Entrepreneurship Research, CASE Development and Workshop Development/Presentation

These awards are presented each year by USASBE and sponsoring partners within the Entrepreneurship community, in recognition of outstanding conference paper and case submissions, and workshop presentations within special categories during the Association’s annual conference.

USASBE Best Paper Awards
Best Paper awards are presented to authors and co-authors for the overall best papers in the following categories, presented during the USASBE annual conference.

USASBE Outstanding CASE and Workshop Awards
Outstanding Case awards are presented based on the outstanding case submission and presentation during the USASBE Annual Conference.

Outstanding Workshop in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy (Past Winners)
  
Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship John Jack Award (Past Winners)
The John Jack Award is presented to the overall best paper presented at the USASBE Annual Conference dealing with entrepreneurship by women or minorities or under conditions of adversity.

International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Best Doctoral Paper (Past Winners)
The Best Doctoral Student Paper Award is presented to the overall best student paper author or co-authors presented during the USASBE Annual Conference.

Journal of Small Business Management Editor’s Choice Award (Past Winners)
This award is presented to the author or co-authors of the best overall paper presented during the USASBE Annual Conference

Rowan University Emerald Group Publishing Best Paper in Social Entrepreneurship (Past Winners)
This award is presented to the author or co-authors of the best paper in Social Entrepreneurship presented during the USASBE Annual Conference
  
Best Teaching Case Award awarded by International Small Business Journal (Past Winners)
  
Journal of Ethics and Entrepreneurship Best Paper in Ethics and Entrepreneurship Award (Past Winners)

For additional information, contact the conference Program Chair:
Mindy Walls
West Virginia University
Entrepreneurship Center
PO BOX 6025
Morgantown, WV  26506-6025
Tel:  304-293-7861
Email:  mindy.walls@mail.wvu.edu