Selection Criteria

An alum of CSB or SJU
Recognized as an entrepreneur by others
Mid-career or older, ( but this is not a lifetime achievement award)
Engaged in leadership of a social or business venture now.... Will be more to come in their careers
Demonstrates strong entrepreneurial mindset: creative approaches, willingness to take risks, engages others, faces ambiguity with enthusiasm
Started at least one Venture
At least one venture they started was very successful and the current venture they are engaged in is recognized as a success
Demonstrates Innovation: The candidate has transformed traditional practice through an innovative product, service, approach, or a more rigorous application of known technologies and ideas
The person actively demonstrates Benedictine values in work and life and embeds those values in the venture(s) they lead: listening with the heart, contribute to and build community, and see God in all around
The venture they started is guided by values set and modeled by founder
Gives back to community and alma mater