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East Coast Entrepreneur Awards

From 1998 to 2000, the Rothman Institute coordinated the New Jersey Collegiate Entrepreneur Awards program. This was a statewide program recognizing undergraduates who owned or ran businesses. In 2001, the New Jersey Collegiate Entrepreneur Awards program expanded to include New York, Connecticut and Delaware and was renamed the East Coast Collegiate Entrepreneur Awards program.

Undergraduate-level students in colleges, universities, technical or career schools who run their own businesses in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware are eligible to compete in this program that recognizes young entrepreneurs. Each state identifies first- and second-place winners and they are awarded cash prizes. In addition, the judges decide on an overall winner, and he/she will receive an additional award. 

The competition is affiliated with the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards SM competition sponsored by St. Louis University in Missouri. The winner of the East Coast competition competes with winners from other regions in the Global competition.  For specific information on how to apply or for prize details, click here.

Evaluation Criteria include:

2006

Regional Winner
  Bertrand Gervais, The Placefinder LLC. · Binghamton University
State Winners 
New York
  1st Place: Bertrand Gervais, The Placefinder LLC. · Binghamton University
  2nd Place: Boris Mordkovich, MordComm, Inc. D/B/A AdWatcher  · Baruch College
New Jersey
  1nd Place: Alexander Federico, AJF Vending LLC  · Monmouth University
  2nd Place: Anthony Latona, Adam Morris, Sell Center LLC  · Stevens Institute of Technology
Delaware
  1st Place: Ross Epstein, RE Computer Consulting, LLC  · University of Delaware
  2nd Place: Alex Campbell, Smooth Move·University of Delaware

2005

Regional Winner
  Adam Farrell, Silicon Solar – Cornell University
State Winners 
New York
  1st Place: Adam Farrell, Silicon Solar – Cornell University
  2nd Place: Marc-Anthony Arena, Shaker's Blends - Rochester Institute of Technology
New Jersey
  1st Place: Robert Corbo, Simductive Golf - Fairleigh Dickinson University
  2nd Place (tie): Jon Brennfleck, Brennfleck’s Lawn Service – Rider University
  2nd Place (tie): Loan Nguyen, Endless Nails Salon - Fairleigh Dickinson University
Connecticut
  1st Place: Andrew Turczak, Manhandlers - Quinnipiac University
  2nd Place: Robert Tordella, ABC Computer Solutions - Quinnipiac University
Delaware
  1st Place: Ryan Bonifacino, Yakka Studios, LLC - University of Delaware
  2nd Place: Kelle' Alston, Sashe' Crochet - Delaware State University

2004

Regional Winner
  Russell Hancock, RnR Services – Mercer County Community College 
State Winners
New York
  1st Place: Matt Dacey, One Click Video – Syracuse University
  2nd Place: Joshua Mohrer, Rational Fashion – Columbia University
New Jersey
  1st Place: Russell Hancock, RnR Services – Mercer County Community College 
  2nd Place: Jon Brennfleck, Brennfleck’s Lawn Service – Rider University
Connecticut
  1st Place: Yusuf Qasim, Digitaleffex, LLC – Quinnipiac University
  2nd Place: Ryan Lair, Synergetic Studios - Quinnipiac University
Delaware
  1st Place: Adam Freedman, Adam Freedman Enterprises, LLC - University of Delaware
  2nd Place: Christopher Bornemann, 3SN, LLC - University of Delaware

2003
Regional Winner
  Brian Bushell, Memory Foam Factory – Syracuse University
State Winners
New York
  1st Place: Brian Bushell, Memory Foam Factory – Syracuse University
  2nd Place: Belinda Antwi, Global Odyssey, Inc. – Fashion Institute of Technology
New Jersey
  1st Place: Sean O’Hare, SPO Enterprises, Inc. – Rider University (see article below)
  2nd Place: Kristin Diable, Meridian Jane Records – William Paterson University
Connecticut
  1st Place: Yusuf Qasim, Digitaleffex, LLC – Quinnipiac University
  2nd Place: Wesley R. Barrett, Wesley Works Entertainment - Quinnipiac University
Delaware
  1st Place: Zachary W. Lipsky, Set Your Site.com. - University of Delaware

2002
Regional Winner
  Matthew A. Fox, Packadorms, LLC Wesleyan University
State Winners
New York
  1st Place: Noah Sheetz, Ark Baked Goods Culinary Institute of America
  2nd Place: Marc Stein, RegisterStock.com Baruch College
New Jersey
  1st Place: Joseph R. Petrella, Jr., Thomas S. Krol  IMET Corporation  The College of New Jersey
  2nd Place: Derek Kleinow, Tiger Warehouse Princeton University
Connecticut
  1st Place: Matthew A. Fox, Packadorms, LLC Wesleyan University
  2nd Place: Wesley R. Barrett, Wesley Works Entertainment Quinnipiac University
Delaware
  1st Place: Nick Nykorczuk, Creative Pavers, Inc. University of Delaware
  2nd Place: Bret R. Hughes, Hughes Hue Designs University of Delaware

2001
Regional Winner
  Constantino Procaccini, Jr., Borgata, LLC Rider University
State Winners
New York
  1st Place: Michael Simmons, Princeton WebSolutions NYU
  2nd Place: Rivka Eizik, Yale Katz, Camp H20  Queens College
New Jersey
  1st Place: Constantino Procaccini, Jr., Borgata, LLC Rider University
  2nd Place: Joseph R. Petrella, Jr., Thomas S. Krol Corporation  The College of New Jersey
Connecticut
  1st Place: Christopher R. Buckley, Pet Pals  University of Connecticut
  2nd Place: Robert G. Reicher, Jr., R & R Landscaping Quinnipiac University
Delaware
  1st Place: Karen Randolph, K.R.C. Waste Management University of Delaware
  2nd Place: Rosa Gracia, Dan-Tech, Inc. Delaware Technical and Community College

2000 
N.J. Winners (no state awards)
  1st Prize: Nicholas Leidl, Saint Peter's College Entertainment Explosion
  2nd Prize: Constantino Procaccino, Jr., Rider University Borgata, LLC
  3rd Prize: Matthew Mastrorilli, Monmouth University Night and Day Press, LLC

1999
N.J. Winners (no state awards)
  1st Prize: Kevin Kaczka, Saint Peter's College Executive Maintenance
  2nd Prize: Jonathan Dambrot, Fairleigh Dickinson University J. Emanuel Chocolatier, LLC
  3rd Prize: Tommy Singleton, Essex County College BanaCorp Enterprises, Inc.

1998
N.J. Winners (no state awards)
  1st Prize: Dena Pedynowski,Drew University Once Upon a Wing
  2nd Prize: Robert Kaiser, Rider University Kaiser Landscaping, Inc.
  3rd Prize: Roy Racer, Rutgers University Camelot Quality Products

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