Entrepreneur of the Year

About the Entrepreneur of the Year

The event is delivered by the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in partnership with the Regnier Institute Advisory Council.

The celebration commemorates the entrepreneurial spirit by honoring innovative and creative accomplishments as well as inspiring a new generation of successful entrepreneurs.

The Cause

All proceeds from sponsorships and donations directly benefit the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s student and community programs.

The Regnier Institute at the Bloch School focuses on connecting students and community members with a comprehensive combination of world-class research, renowned faculty, cutting-edge curriculum and experimental programs driven to deliver results and nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Student Entrepreneur of the Year

The Bloch School Regnier Institute Advisory Council gives an annual $2,500 award to a UMKC Bloch School student for significant entrepreneurial achievement. The student recipient will be expected to attend the annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award Dinner to give a short speech for a high-profile audience of more than 500 attendees.

Applications for the Student EOY Award are open. Return your completed scholarship application packet to the Bloch School Student Services Office located in Bloch Heritage Hall Room 115 by 4 PM on October 15, 2018. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.

EOY Student of the Year Application