Winners for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2009 Awards in New Jersey Announced
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 1:18 AM
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TEANECK, N.J., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP is pleased to announce the winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) awards in New Jersey. This group of leading entrepreneurs was selected by an independent judging panel and the winners were revealed at a gala event on Tuesday June 23 at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, NJ. The evening also included a special Lifetime Achievement award which was presented to John Martinson of Edison Venture Fund.

"We congratulate these entrepreneurs on their significant achievements," said Keith Brownlie, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director for New Jersey. "The Entrepreneur Of The Year award salutes their efforts in business excellence and community improvement. We would all do well to emulate their determination and enthusiasm."

The New Jersey winners for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year award in 2009 are:


Business Services Jason Friedman Creative Realities
Communications Daniel Schulman Virgin Mobile USA
Emerging Michael Wells Aton Pharma, Inc.
Financial Services Robert Cortright FX Solutions, LLC
Financial Services Thomas Plaut FX Solutions, LLC
Government & Security Kurus Elavia Gateway Group One
Services
IT Consulting Ranjini Poddar Artech Information
Systems LLC
Lifetime Achievement Award John Martinson Edison Venture Fund
Manufacturing Bruce Downey Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pharmaceuticals Howard Weisman EKR Therapeutics, Inc.
Retail & Distribution Lyle Rawlings Advanced Solar
Services Products, Inc.
Technology Solutions Dr. York Wang York Telecom

Regional award winners will be eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 national awards. Winners in numerous national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

This year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 23rd anniversary. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors. In New Jersey, sponsors include Gold sponsors Bowne & Co and Curran & Connors and Silver sponsors Gibbons P.C, NJBIZ and WithumSmith+Brown.

Contact information
For more information about the program, contact Andrea Scanlon, New Jersey Program Manager on 732.516.4466 or please visit www.ey.com/us/eoy.

About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Awards Program
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 135,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.

For more information, please visit www.ey.com.

Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.


SOURCE Ernst & Young


 
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