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On Saturday, June 12, 2010, Ernst & Young recognized Pamela Hawley, CEO of UniversalGiving, as well as 26 other exceptional entrepreneurs in a gala at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. Entering its 24th year, Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes entrepreneurial spirit and is judged by an independent panel of business, academic and community leaders.
Twenty-four companies and organizations were represented spanning a total of eight categories, including software, medical devices, consumer products, and, yes, social entrepreneurship.
Pamela Hawley was selected as a finalist after a robust vetting process and several in-person interviews from the Ernst & Young team for her ability to match business acumen with an innovative product. Pamela Hawley received recognition for her outstanding work pioneering a business for social good.
In the social entrepreneur category, Pamela was selected along with Steven K Morgan of Wildlands, Inc., which works on restoring and protecting wetlands, as well as Scott Johnson, who won the award through his work with The Myelin Repair Foundation — a non-profit research organization focused on developing treatment for multiple sclerosis.
The banquet honoring the entrepreneurs lasted several hours and included videos showcasing the businesses and entrepreneurs. Several of the UniversalGiving team attended as well as some KEI members.
UniversalGiving shared the spotlight with such notable entrepreneurs and fellow finalists as Kenneth Grossman from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Kevin Surace from Serious Materials. The event just showed that Pamela can pioneer social good with the same entrepreneurial spirit as the best of them.
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