The Smith Center  THE SMITH CENTER  for Private Enterprise Studies




Entrepreneur of the Year Award

The Smith Center's Annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award is conferred on that person, who, in the judgment of The Smith Center Advisors and its Director, exemplifies the best of free market entrepreneurship. That is, one who is successful in his or her endeavors while playing by the rules of voluntary exchange and refraining from seeking from government any subsidies for himself or burdens for his competitors.

 


 

Past Winners

2005 Recipient: Terry Easton, San Mateo Group

2003 Recipient: Joseph Mallon, Measurement Specialties Inc.

2002 Recipient: Scott Kriens, Juniper Networks.

2001 Recipient: T.J. Rodgers, Cypress Semi-Conductor, Inc.

Entrepreneurship Luncheon with T. J. Rodgers, October 7, 1997