DEAA Past Recipients

The Distinguished Entrepreneurial Achievement Award (DEA) was created by the GW Entrepreneurs Round Table (GWERT), a university-wide group of individuals who support the advancement of entrepreneurship at GW.
 
GWERT and the GW Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship award the DEA Award to a successful GW entrepreneur whose accomplishments inspire and motivate our aspiring entrepreneurs. The award is traditionally presented during the GW New Venture Competition Finals.
 
Previous Recipients:
 
  • 2017 - Vicki and Karl Gumtow, SEAS ‘91 and ‘92, co-founders of CyberPoint
  • 2016 - Fadi Ghandour, CCAS '81 - Founder and Vice Chairman, Aramax International and Managing Partner, Wamda Capital
  • 2015 - Michael Quinn, ESIA '84 - Partner, Q Advisors
  • 2014 - Roland Schumann, MSc '97 - Co-Founder of SwapDrive, Inc.
  • 2013 - T. Richard Stroupe, SEAS MS '01 - President and CEO, Sequoia Holdings
  • 2012 - Dr. Terry Collins, SEAS Ph.D. -Vice President and General Manager, Electronic and Mission Systems, Boeing Network and Space Systems
  • 2011 - Edward R. Barrientos, GWSB MBA '90 - President and CEO, Brazen, Inc.
  • 2010 - Linda Rabbitt, GSEHD MA '72 - GW Trustee; Founder and CEO, Rand Construction Corporation
  • 2009 - Asghar Mostafa, SEAS BS '82 - President & CEO/Founder, Rubriq Corporation
  • 2008 - Richard Scott - Richard Scott is the 45th Governor of the State of Florida, as well as a successful entrepreneur. Governor Scott and the First Lady of the State of Florida, Annette Scott, are the founding sponsors of the GW New Venture Competition.

Photo Gallery

2017 DEA Award Winners - Vicki and Karl Gumtow, SEAS
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2016 DEA Award Winner - Fadi Ghandour, CCAS '81
GW Elliott School of International Affairs, Ambassador Reuben Brigety (left), presenting the 2016 DEA Award to Fadi Ghandour, Founder and Vice Chairman of Aramex
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2015 DEA Award Winner - Michael Quinn
GW School of Business Dean, Linda Livingstone (right), presenting the 2015 DEA Award to Michael Quinn, Q Advisors Partner.
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2014 DEA Award Winner - Roland Schumann
GWSB Interim Dean Christopher Kayes (left) presenting the 2014 DEA Award to Roland Schumann (right), Co-Founder of SwapDrive, Inc.
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2013 DEA Award Winner - T. Richard Stroupe
SEAS Dean David Dolling (left) presenting the 2013 DEA Award to T. Richard Stroupe (right), President and CEO of Sequoia Holding
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2012 DEA Award Winner - Terry Collins
Office of Entrepreneurship Executive Director Jim Chung (left) and VP for Research Leo Chalupa (right), presenting the 2012 DEA Award to Terry Collins (center), Boeing Company Executive.
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2011 DEA Award Winner - Ed Barrientos
GWSB former Dean Doug Guthrie (left) and Peter Weissman (right), presenting the 2011 DEA Award to Ed Barrientos (center), President and CEO of Brazen Careerist, Inc.
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2010 DEA Award Winner - Linda Rabbitt
GW President Steven Knapp (right) presenting the 2010 DEA Award to Linda Rabbitt (left), GW Trustee; Founder and CEO, rand* Construction.
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2009 DEA Award Winner - Asghar Mostafa
GW President Steven Knapp (right) presenting the 2009 DEA Award to Asghar Mostafa (SEAS BS '82), President & CEO/Founder, Rubriq Corp.
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2008 DEA Award Winner - Governor Rick Scott
Governor Rick Scott was the first recipient of the DEA Award in 2008.
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2017 DEAA Ceremony

2016 DEAA Ceremony

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