To nominate someone for the Ann Michel Distinguished Entrepreneur Award, please specify whether the nomination is for the Small Business or the High Growth Venture award, and include the following information:

• Name of the person nominating
• Name of the nominee
• Business name
• Business address, including city/state/ZIP
• Phone and fax numbers
• E-mail address of the nominee
• Business web site
• Number of employees
• Annual revenue
• Annual pre-tax profits
• Most importantly: A summary of why you think this business meets the criteria named above.

Download the High Growth Venture Form.

Download the Small Business Form.

• Creation of sustainable business
• Continued improvement in sales and profits over at least 3 years
• Creation of jobs
• Overcoming of obstacles
• Innovation (methods, procedures, products, etc.)
• Contributions beyond company (professional, personal, educational, etc.)

• Innovation (leadership, products, services, etc.)
• Creation of jobs over time
• Economic impact and growth (in sales, profits, wealth creation, etc.)
• Impact on market or industry
• Contributions beyond company (professional, personal, educational, etc.)
• $1M + in yearly revenue.

Please send nominations to:

Lindsay Wickham
Whitman School of Management
Syracuse University
721 University Avenue, Suite 116
Syracuse, NY  13244-2540

Phone: 315-443-3550
By E-mail: lwickham@syr.edu
By Fax: 315-443-2654