OEN News2024 Oregon Entrepreneurship Awards Finalists Announced
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) today announced the finalists for five categories in the 2024 OEN Entrepreneurship Awards. The winners will be revealed at a ceremony with the theme Tradition Meets Innovation on Wednesday, November 6th, 2024.
OEN retained the same awards categories as last year including the Community Catalyst Award that recognizes three individuals or organizations annually that create opportunities for connection, education and services in support of founders and entrepreneurs. The winners of the Community Catalyst award will be announced later this fall.
The awards event this year will be emceed by Gabriel Flores, Co-Founder and President of the Board of Latino Founders. This year’s event will take place at the Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland with expanded space for pre- and post-event networking and the awards presentation format will mimic last year’s with auditorium seating and special snacks for the audience.
OEN Entrepreneurship 2024 Award Finalists include:
EARLY STAGE AWARD FINALISTS:
- Radious | Amina Moreau, Brian Hendrickson, and iLan Epstein, Co-Founders
- Rising Wines Collective | Cori Omundson and Sandra Everingham, Co-Founders
- 360Sierra | Paola Restrepo and Andres Vallejo, Co-Founders
DEVELOPMENT STAGE AWARD:
- Bold Reuse | Jocelyn Quarrell and Heather Watkins, Co-Founders
- Digs | Ryan Fink and Ty Frackiewicz, Co-Founders
- Rock Paper Coin | Elizabeth Sheils and Nora Sheils, Co-Founders
GROWTH STAGE AWARD
- Branwyn | Jeff Shafer, Founder
- Eclypsium | Yuriy Bulygin, Founder
- Idealist Consulting | Rob Jordan, Founder
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
- A Kid’s Co | Jelani Memory, Founder
- Photon Marine | Marcelino Alvarez, Charles Steinback, and Nick Schoeps, Co-Founders
- Wicked Saints Studios | Jessica Murrey and Alicia Clifton, Co-Founders
ENTREPRENEURIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- Jelani Memory | Founder, A Kid’s Co
- Seth Tibbott | Founder, Tofurky
- Ellen Yin | Founder, Cubicle to CEO, Ellen Yin
“Announcing the OEN Entrepreneurship Award finalists this year is extra special coming on the heels of Oregon’s recognition as the best state for entrepreneurs in the country. Every company, individual, and entrepreneur support organization nominated for an award contributes to the state’s vibrant entrepreneurial community,” said OEN Executive Director Cara Turano. “Once again, narrowing down the field of over 205 statewide nominations to arrive at these finalists was a herculean task undertaken by an impressive panel of judges who bring diversity of industry, background and location across Oregon and SW Washington. Congratulations to every nominee and kudos to the finalists. We cannot wait to honor your accomplishments in November.”
The 2024 OEN Entrepreneurship Awards will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm on November 6th at the Sentinel Hotel. Seating packages and limited sponsorships can be purchased by contacting Sarah Norris (sarah@oen.org). Individual tickets can be purchased at www.oen.org.
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping local entrepreneurs start up and scale up. The organization hosts entrepreneur education and angel investment programs, including Angel Oregon Tech (AOTech), Angel Oregon Bio (AOBIO) and Oregon Angel Food (OregonAF), in addition to the annual OEN Entrepreneurship Awards. Learn more at www.oen.org.
