Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

A celebration of the most influential and successful entrepreneur alumnae/i of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University.
The 2021 event was a huge success! Videos of our amazing winners are below.  A huge thank you to all our amazing sponsor for the 2021 event!

2021 Award Winners-

Saint John's University Entrepreneur of the Year-     Chris Coborn '81
College of Saint Benedict Entrepreneur of the Year-   Gina Shields Armada '97
CSB/SJU Entrepreneur of the Year-                                Kurt Vickman '94  

2020 Award Winners- 

Saint John's University Entrepreneur of the Year-      Dennis Carlson '86
College of Saint Benedict Entrepreneur of the Year-   Jennifer Dugan Roth'91
CSB/SJU Social Entrepreneur of the Year-                   Angela Untiedt Jerabek '90

EVENT AND PRODUCTION SPONSOR

MIKE URBANOS AND ROSANNE FISCHER

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SJU Entrepreneur of the Year

This award recognizes the achievements of a Johnnie who best exemplifies the ideals of entrepreneurship by starting and successfully managing one or more businesses in a way that demonstrates notable entrepreneurial characteristics and achievements while practicing Benedictine values in the workplace and in their lives.

CSB Entrepreneur of the Year

This award recognizes the achievements of a Bennie who best exemplifies the ideals of entrepreneurship by starting and successfully managing one or more businesses in a way that demonstrates notable entrepreneurial characteristics and achievements while practicing Benedictine Values in the workplace and in their lives. 

CSB/SJU Social Entrepreneur of the Year

This award recognizes the achievements and qualities of a Johnnie or Bennie who best exemplifies the ideals of social entrepreneurship by starting and successfully managing one or more ventures that enriches humanity or addresses a social issue in a way that demonstrates notable entrepreneurial characteristics and achievements while practicing Benedictine values in the workplace and in their lives.