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Are you a Syracuse University alumnus who turned your entrepreneurial drive into your own business or nonprofit?

If so, you’re encouraged to apply for the University’s fourth annual , which celebrate 50 of the fastest-growing global businesses and nonprofit ventures owned or led by Orange alumni.

In the first three years of the ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards, honorees have included the heads of global investment and advertising firms; the co-founder of a market leader in sustainability impact measurement; the president and CEO of a national nonprofit that advances evidence-aligned reading instruction; an inventor who created smiley-faced sponges for a worldwide cleaning product company; the managing partner of global operations for a leading distributor of high-quality, fresh flowers; and many others.

Applications for the  are being accepted through July 27.

Alumni of any school or college, graduates of the University’s executive education programs and alumni of entrepreneurship programs operated by the  are eligible to apply.

“The ‘CUSE50 Awards have become one of my favorite Syracuse traditions, and this fourth year feels more exciting than ever,” says Lauren Villanueva, vice president of .Ìý“These awards celebrate the innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of alumni who honed their talents at Syracuse and are eager to come back and share what they’ve learned with the next generation of Orange innovators. Watching that ‘full-circle moment’ unfold on campus never gets old. It’s inspiring for our students, and it’s a powerful reminder of just how far a Syracuse education can take you.”

The ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards ceremony will occur on campus on Thursday, Nov. 12, in the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building. Earlier in the day, during the ’CUSE50 Student Summit, honorees will share insights with current students as part of a series of campus engagement sessions held at the Whitman School.

“What makes the ’CUSE50 celebration so special is what happens in the room before the awards are handed out,” says , interim dean and professor of entrepreneurship in the . “Our students get to sit down with alumni entrepreneurs and hear about what goes into building a successful business. That kind of access is one reason why so many of our students leave the summit already thinking differently about what’s possible for them.”

Ready to Join the Fourth Annual Class of ’CUSE50 Awardees?

Review the  for the ’CUSE50 Awards.

The deadline to apply for recognition is Monday, July 27. To learn more about the ’CUSE50 Awards and nominate your company for recognition, visit  or send an email to cuse50@syr.edu. Past ’CUSE50 applicants, including previous winners, are encouraged to apply again.