Nominations and applications are now open for EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year® 2026 program.
Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US and has since expanded to nearly 60 countries globally. This program honors many different types of business leaders and entrepreneurs for their ingenuity, courage, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Program Benefits
Through the program, participants will:
- Build valuable relationships with entrepreneurs who are leading successful businesses across a variety of industries
- Increase exposure to potential customers, suppliers, and investors
- Recognize their company’s success within the local business community and celebrate their team
- Gain access to exclusive peer-to-peer learning and networking experiences
- Connect with EY subject-matter resources for guidance on fostering long-term value creation
Deadlines
New this year, companies should be able to report $10 million annual revenue, with exceptions for Life Sciences companies (outside funding and completed phase 2 trials), as well as emerging companies that have been in business less than 5 years ($5 million annual revenue).
The deadline to nominate an entrepreneur or business leader is Friday, Feb. 27.