Applications Sought for the 2007 Spirit of Enterprise Awards
Celebrating Ethics, Energy and Excellence in Entrepreneurship, the Spirit of Enterprise Center, part of the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, is calling for applications.
Tempe, Ariz. (PRWEB) June 16, 2007
Innovative and creative entrepreneurial business ventures are invited to apply now for the 2007 Spirit of Enterprise Awards (www. spiritofenterprise. org). The awards are sponsored by The Spirit of Enterprise Center, in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
In its 11th year, the Spirit of Enterprise Awards celebrate ethics, energy and excellence in entrepreneurship. Winning businesses are those that demonstrate ethics by example, create a value-based culture within their companies, demonstrate excellence in the industry, energize the community through leadership, and support education and lifelong learning in the workplace.
The 2007 Spirit of Enterprise Awards applications are due by 5 p. m., Friday, July 20. Winners will be announced at the annual Spirit of Enterprise Awards luncheon on Wednesday, September 26, from 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m., at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. More than 1,000 top Valley business and community leaders are expected to attend.
To apply, a business must meet the following criteria:
A for-profit enterprise with a minimum of 4 years in business Incorporated, headquartered, or primary business operations in Arizona Three or more full time employees Demonstrate profitability for the last 3 years
Five awards will be presented. These include the ASU Alumni Entrepreneur Award, the Emerging Entrepreneur Award, the Family Business Award, the Special Achievement in Entrepreneurship Award, and the EdwardJones Spirit of Enterprise Award.
For more information about Spirit of Enterprise Awards or to download an application, visit: www. spiritofenterprise. org. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to reserve your table, email the center at spiritofenterprise @ asu. edu or call Jen Ciosek at (480) 965-0474.
About W. P. Carey School of Business
W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the largest business schools in the United States, with more than 190 faculty members, 1,400 graduate students, and more than 2,700 upper-division undergraduate students. The school is internationally recognized for its leadership in supply chain management and services marketing and is highly regarded for its faculty's research productivity. The school's eight research centers serve as a link between business communities and the areas of marketing, entrepreneurship, information technology and supply chain management. For more information please visit wpcarey. asu. edu and http://knowledge. wpcarey. asu. edu/ (http://knowledge. wpcarey. asu. edu/)
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