Continuing a great ACA Summit tradition, two awards celebrating the best in angel investing will be presented during the 2012 ACA Summit, at a special awards dinner on March 7th. The Awards Dinner will celebrate the winners of the two awards described below, and then we will celebrate the first ACA IgNoble Awards, as part of the Summit. This fun award program gives everyone a chance to tell a great story. Read more about the IgNoble Awards and how to prepare so you can get a beginning advantage! We invite all Summit attendees members to nominate worthy candidates to be honored in-person during the 2012 ACA Summit. Please read the inspirations for the awards & download the application forms below.
Hans Severiens Award (honoring individuals who advance angel investing)The Hans Severiens Award is presented annually to one person to recognize their work in advancing the field of angel investing. Previous winners include angel group founders and academic researchers. Last year's winner was James Geshwiler, managing director of CommonAngels, and the list of winners includes some of the most respected leaders in the United States. Consideration for nomination is intentionally broad, from legislators to industry leaders to academia, in recognition of the broad reach and impact of angel investing. We are seeking your nomination of individuals who have impacted angel investing and contributed time and intellect to the advancement and awareness of angel investing. Individuals may be self or third-party nominated. Hans Severiens Award Nomination Form and Rules / (PDF version)
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