Hans Severiens Award 

Honoring individuals who advance angel investing

The Hans Severiens Award is presented annually to recognize an individual or team of individuals' work in advancing the field of angel investing. Consideration for nomination is intentionally broad, from legislators to industry leaders to academia, in recognition of the broad reach and impact of angel investing. Individuals may be self or third-party nominated.

Criteria for selection include the following:
1. Depth and breadth of impact on advancement of angel investing.
2. Leadership in bringing awareness to the vital role of angel investing in the support of entrepreneurial companies.
3. Contribution to the knowledge base of angel investing.
4. Respect and recognition by peers for contributions to the angel investment industry.
5. General accomplishments which have influenced or benefited the angel investment community.

Nominate for the Hans Severiens Award

2023 Winner

Tony Shipley
Queen City Angels

Las Vegas, NV (May 17, 2023) – The Angel Capital Association awarded the Hans Severiens Award for outstanding achievement to Tony Shipley.

2022 Winner


Dan Rosen
Alliance of Angels

Atlantic City, NJ (May 18, 2022) – Today, the Angel Capital Association awarded the Hans Severiens Award for outstanding achievement to Dan Rosen.

Learn More about  Dan Rosen

Hans Severiens Award Honorees

2021Hambleton Lord
Seraf 		2021Christopher Mirabile
Launchpad Venture Group

2020Alicia Robb
Next Wave Impact

 2019 Marianne Hudson
Angel Capital Association		 2018David Verrill,
Hub Angels
  		2017
Catherine V. Mott,
BlueTree Allied Angels		 2016 Brad Feld,
Foundry Group

2015
Susan Preston,
Seattle Angel Fund
  		2014 Jean Hammond,
Hub Angels, Launchpad
& Golden Seeds

2013

Rob Wiltbank,
Galois

2012

John Huston,
Ohio TechAngel Funds

2011 James Geshwiler,
CommonAngels Ventures

2010
John May,
New Vantage Group

2009

Bill Payne
Frontier Angels

2008

Stephanie Newby,
Golden Seeds

2007

Luis Villalobos,
Tech Coast Angels

2006

Jeffrey Sohl,
Center for Venture Research,
University of New Hampshire

2005

Bob Goff,
Sierra Angels