2005 USASBE Conference -- Outstanding Specialty Entrepreneurship Program
The Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to have been a member of the United States Association of Small
Business and Entrepreneurship for over 10 years. The LCE has been recognized numerous times as a leader in entrepreneurship
education and practice.
In 2005, the Entrepreneurship Education Division of USASBE recognized excellence in entrepreneurship education with
awards made at the 2005 national meeting in each of the following seven categories:
National Model Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program
National Model MBA Entrepreneurship Program
National Model Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Program
Outstanding Specialty Entrepreneurship Program
Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Courses
Innovative Pedagogy for Entrepreneurship Education
Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year (see special instructions below)
The LCE's Technology & Entrepreneurship Program placed second in the Outstanding Specialty Entrepreneurship Program
category. Selection was based on the following criteria:
Innovativeness and uniqueness of the nominated program, course, or pedagogy
Quality and effectiveness of the nominated program, course, or pedagogy
Completeness and comprehensiveness of the nominated program, course, or pedagogy
Sustainability (long term) of the nominated program, course, or pedagogy
Transferability of the nominated program, course, or pedagogy to other USASBE members (tie breaker only)
Price Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
The Price Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies was originally a separate, private, operating foundation established by Mr.
Harold Price in 1979 that was funded through grants from the Louis
and Harold Price Foundation.
The Price Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies was created to contribute to the education and encouragement of
entrepreneurs. The Institute focuses particular interest on entrepreneur programs at institutes of higher education, but has
been also focusing lately on helping entrepreneurs in the general business community learn more about what it takes to be an
entrepreneur. The Price Institute is a co-sponsor of the Roundtable on Entrepreneurial Education held at Stanford University.
The REE USA 2005 conference gathers business, science, and engineering faculty from leading universities in the United
States with the goal of accelerating entrepreneurship education for scientists and engineers.
REE offers an opportunity for entrepreneurship programs to share success stories and learn new ways to enhance their
offerings. The meeting includes a formal program and interactive workshops, as well as many opportunities for informal
discussions with colleagues.
The LCE's Technology & Entrepreneurship Program was nominated for the prestigious Price Institute Innovative
Entrepreneurship Educators Award. This award recognizes innovative entrepreneurship education programs for scientists and
engineers.
USASBE
In 2005, the LCE's Technology and Entrepreneurship Program was runner-up for the USASBE Outstanding Specialty
Entrepreneurship Program Award.
