Nominations Open for Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards

The Office of Entrepreneurial Affairs and Technology Commercialization is soliciting nominations for the 2012–13 Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards.

Faculty will be recognized for exceptional accomplishment in promoting and maximizing the human benefits and commercial potential of university intellectual property and/or research. Faculty members from all colleges are eligible to apply.

An "Established Entrepreneur Award" will be given for faculty with a record of five or more years of successful entrepreneurial ventures, and an "Emerging Entrepreneur Award" for faculty who have successfully launched a new venture during the past five years.

Selection criteria for both of these awards can be found in the expanded announcement information at uc.edu/facultyawards. Nominations are due Jan. 9, 2013.

Self-nominations, as well as nominations by deans, directors, department heads and colleagues are welcome.

The electronic application form can be accessed directly at webcentral.uc.edu/eaward/apply.cfm.

Questions regarding the awards should be directed to Dorothy Air, PhD, associate vice president for entrepreneurial affairs and technology commercialization at 513-558-7339 or dorothy.air@uc.edu.