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Hello Friend,

Big announcement today! Nominations are now open for the 2021 OEN Entrepreneurship Awards: FUTUREPROOF.

Awardees will be recognized in six categories:

  • Early, Development and Growth Awards – awarded to the best of the best in each of three stages of the entrepreneurial lifecycle, based on criteria in four buckets, including financial achievement, traction, team, and social impact.
  • 30th Anniversary – it's true, OEN was founded in 1991 so this is our 30th year supporting entrepreneurs. This award will honor a past OEN Award or Angel Oregon finalist or winner that has gone on to greatness. The winner will be selected live by audience vote at the Awards!
  • FUTUREPROOF – what startups have the resilience and adaptability to thrive in an age of flux? Who’s solving the problems of the future? This award will celebrate a startup poised to thrive in the next 30 years.
  • Entrepreneur of the Year – that they’ve led their company to success is a given, but who demonstrates outstanding, ethical leadership, fosters a great workplace culture, and sets an example others want to emulate? That’s our Entrepreneur of the Year.
Note: Eligible nominees must be based in Oregon or SW Washington and have incorporated since 2011. All nominees must complete a Verification Form by August 31st to be included in judging. Submit nominations here by August 13th, 2021.

Then mark your calendar for November 18th, 2021, to enjoy an evening of celebration with your colleagues and clients either via a virtual table or IRL (in real life!) at an Official Watch Party. After so much time apart, this is a great opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate the special people and teams who make up Oregon’s innovation economy.

Got questions? Want to book your virtual table or live Official Watch Party? Interested in sponsoring this year's event? Our new colleague Alex has been crushing it and stands ready to help coordinate all your Awards celebration details! 

Cheers,
Amanda

PS: Find all this year's OEN Awards details here: https://www.oen.org/awards21/. 

Amanda Oborne (she/hers), Executive Director
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network | www.oen.org
2021 OEN AWARDS: FUTUREPROOF
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Nominate startups that embody the 2021 OEN Awards theme: FUTUREPROOF! This year OEN seeks to recognize startups that earned success despite the challenges, those poised to thrive in the uncertainties of this decade, as well as those whose success over the last 30 years has built the foundation of Oregon's innovation economy. 

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