Entrepreneurship@CornellCEY
Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year
About the CEY Award
Each year Cornell University and Entrepreneurship@Cornell honor one Cornell alumnus or alumna as the Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year at a gala dinner in his/her honor on campus during the annual Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration.
The award recognizes the achievements and qualities of a Cornellian who best exemplifies the ideals of Entrepreneurship by meeting the following four criteria:
- Has started and successfully managed a business, contributed substantially to the turnaround or growth of a business, or managed a larger business in a way that has demonstrated notable entrepreneurial characteristics and achievements;
- Has contributed to the privage enterprise system in ways that are an inspiration to others;
- Has used his or her business skills and creativity to enrich humanity;
- Has conducted their business and personal relationships with the highest integrity.