The Coalition invites nominations for the 9th annual Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
Donor Name: New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition
State: New Jersey
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 06/30/2022
Details:
The New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards honors current first-generation immigrant business leaders helping local New Jersey communities thrive.
Awards are designed to call attention to the extraordinary accomplishments of immigrant entrepreneurs
Award Categories
- Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year
- Caspar Wistar Award for Growth
- David Sarnoff Award for Advocacy
- Albert Einstein Award for Innovation
- Ida Rosenthal Young Entrepreneur Award or Rising Star
- Josephine Ho Award for Non-Profit Entrepreneurship
Historically, New Jersey’s immigrant entrepreneurs were responsible for the invention of the transistor, the modern brassiere, the submarine, Vitamin C, game theory, prong setting for gemstones, the chemical synthesis of penicillin and instant coffee. Iconic companies like Lipton Tea, Welch’s Grape Juice, Ballantine beer, and Colgate-Palmolive were founded by immigrant entrepreneurs who chose New Jersey for their homes and places of business. During its history, New Jersey was home to the first successful glass making business in the colonies as well as the largest marine engine building shop, the largest parachute production company , the fourth largest brewery, the sixth largest home builder in America – all of these companies were founded by immigrant entrepreneurs.
For more information, visit New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition.
