2012
Held Friday, April 20, 2012, Pomerleau Alumni Center, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sponsors: Peter R. Worrell '79 H'06 and Dr. Kareen Kendrick Worrell '77
First Place:
1st prize ($5,000): Aliance Freeride (Matt Beneditto, Peter Engen, Ashley Langlands)
Second Place:
2nd prize ($2,500): Other Side of the Mountain (OSM) (Denise Belanger, Benjamin Hodges)
Third Place:
3rd prize ($1,000): Camp Hakuna Matata (Alexandra Tashjean, Mike DeCristofaro)
Judges
- Dan Browdy, Former COO at Hubbardton Forge
- Nicole Carignon, Executive Vice President & CFO of SymQuest Group Inc.
- Roger Frey, President and owner of Earl's Cyclery & Fitness
- Sean Gammon, CEO of Members Advantage Community Credit Union (MACCU)
- Steven Magowan, CEO and President of Sunrise Management Services, LLC
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2011
Held Friday, April 29, 2011, Pomerleau Alumni Center, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sponsors: Peter R. Worrell '79 H'06 and Dr. Kareen Kendrick Worrell '77
First Place:
1st prize ($5,000): Thinking Over (Christen Perreault)
Second Place:
2nd prize ($3,000): KIZOS (Nina Hurley, Meredith Austin, Adam Reczek)
Third Place:
3rd prize ($2,000): The Meadows (Nicholas Anti, Matthew Geary, Abby Middleton)
Judges:
- Nancy Edwards Cronin, principal partner of ipCapital Group
- Bob Dillon, CEO of Hubbardton Forge
- Carolyn Edwards, president and CEO of competitive Computing (C2)
- Sean Gammon, CEO of Members Advantage Community Credit Union
- Gerry Murphy '88, managing partner of GMM One Partners of Boston
2010
Held Friday, April 30, 2010, Farrell Room, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sponsors: Peter R. Worrell ’79 H’06 and Dr. Kareen Kendrick Worrell ’77
First Place:
1st prize ($5,000): Reeni's Cookie Bar (Irene Bishay, Kerry Hill, Melissa Mitchell)
Second Place:
2nd prize ($2,500): Vermont Greener Cleaners (Nicholas Bush, Alison Dionne)
Third Place:
3rd prize ($1,000): Appella Vita Eco-Salon & Spa (Alison Marsh, Ashley Ottens, Jarah LaRock)
Judges:
- David Bergeron ’77, CFO and owner of The Heritage Automotive Group, Inc.
- Nancy Edwards Cronin, Principal Partner of ipCapital Group
- Susan C.B. Mazza, Economic Development Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Carol Piccaro ’80, owns and operates U.S. Chemicals, LLC
- Michael Seaver '81, President and CEO of Chittenden Bank
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2009
Held Thursday April 29, 2009, McCarthy Arts Center, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sponsors: Peter R. Worrell ’79 H’06 and Dr. Kareen Kendrick Worrell ’77
First Place:
Grateful Compost: Brendan Clark, Cinzia Coppola, Mallory Norton
Second Place:
Chittenden Groceries Express: Mariah Dukeshire, Meghan Louf, Matthew Mascelli
Third Place:
Joie de Vivre: Kimberly Davis, Lindsey Levesque
Judges:
- Jerry Ford, CEO, Marathon Health
- Richard Kalich, President and CEO, Vermed
- Emily Kaminsky, Director, Community Capital of Vermont
- James O’Brien, LSP, Co-founder, and Managing Partner of Vertex Engineering Services, Inc., and President of Vertex Environmental Services
- Michael Seaver, President and CEO of Chittenden Bank
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2008
Held Wednesday, May 1, 2008, Hoehl Welcome Center, 1:30-5:00 pm
Sponsors: Peter R. Worrell ’79, H’06 and Dr. Kareen Kendrick Worrell ’77
First Place:
Fine Arts Connection: Arianne Bedard, Alex Rossi, Patrick Wasilunas
Second Place:
Enviro Money: Timothy Humphrey, Nicholas Stanton
Third Place:
Affair Exchange: Allison Dunn, Colleen Flynn
Judges:
- Richard C. Kimball, The Bigelow Company
- Jim Lampman, Founder & CEO, Lake Champlain Chocolates
- Susan C. B. Mazza Economic Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
- James O’Brien '87, LSP, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Vertex Engineering Services, Inc., and President of Vertex Environmental Services
- Andrew Schonbek, CEO, Schonbek Worldwide Lighting Inc.
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2007
Held May 2, 2007, Hoehl Welcome Center, 1:30-5:00 pm
Sponsors: Peter R. Worrell ’79, H’06 and Dr. Kareen Kendrick Worrell ’77
Winners:
Layover Fitness Center: Matthew Kaufman, Brian Ross
Finalists:
Attention to Detail: Keith Mayotte, Ken Mitsui
The Vermont School of Celtic Dance: Kyle Metayer, Danielle Murray
Frosted Memories: Danielle Rayner, Jevonne Rayner
The Lazy Lobster: Meghan Audette, Christine Hultgren, Zach Mangione
Judges:
- Cairn G. Cross, co-founder of Fresh Tracks Capital and Managing Partner of the Fund Capitol C
- Susan C.B. Mazza, Economic Development Specialist, US Small Business Administration
- David Logan, CEO, Autumn Harp, Inc.
- Will Raap, CEO, America's Gardening Resource, Inc.
- Andrew Schonbek, CEO, Schonbek Worldwide Lighting Inc.
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2006
Held April 26, 2006, Hoehl Welcome Center, 1:15-5:00 pm
Sponsors: Peter Worrell '79 and Kareen Kendrick Worrell '77
Winners:
Co-Ops: Ali Stockman '06
Finalists:
Happily Ever After: Meagan Blair '06, Holly Reeves '06
Business Scripts: Greg Sauer '06, Andrew Sudbury '06
Eve: George Hayes, Hattie Johnson, Lauren Mraz
The Canteen: Danielle Barkyoumb, Kristin Aulis
Judges:
- David Bosworth, Merchants Trust Company
- Lee E. Bouyea, Fresh Tracks
- Eric Hanson, Founder of Hanson Investment Management, member of the board of the Vermont CFA (Certified Financial Analysts) Society
- Greg Kelly, Key participant in six startups, most recently TelJet
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2005
Held April 27, 2005, Hoehl Welcome Center, 5:00 pm
Sponsors: Young Entrepreneur Challenge, KeyBank, Verizon, Peter Worrell '79 and Kareen Kendrick Worrell '77
Winners:
University Food and Booze (UFB): Robert Dippell '05, Ryan Lynn '05, David Rudolf UNH '05
Finalists:
Chittenden Sports Complex: Eric Libardoni, Michael Sullivan, Whitney Christmas
W.I.S.E.R: Lauren Mraz
Prop One: Matthew Schibley
Judges:
- George Chandler, Preseident and CEO, Hubbardton Forge
- Susan Mazza, Economic Development Specialist, US Small Business Administration
- Tom McGrail, President, Summit Consulting Services
- Larry Sudbay, President and CEO, SymQuest Group
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2004
Held April 21, 2004, International Commons. 1- 4:45 pm
Awards Ceremony, Hoehl Welcome Center 5:00 pm
Winners:
Akustek Corporation: Jason Breakstone '04, Tonya Prive '04
Finalists:
Alive Snowboard Camp: Matt Lewis '04
Quick and Clean: Greg Duval '04, Ben Smith '04, Mickey MacDonald '04
Judges:
- David E. Blessing, Senior Vice President, KeyBank N.A.
- Vikki Kolbe, CO Founder and COO CycleBridge Technologies R.W.
- Eli Moulton III, Esq., Merritt & Merritt & Moulton
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2003
Held April 10, 2003, International Commons. 1- 4:45 pm
Winners:
Creative Skate Parks: Brad Kent, Matt Cusack, Rich Wonder, Will Maconi
Finalists:
Las Salinas Surfcamp: Todd McViney, Christine Wright, Kristie Hubbard
Akustek Corp: Jason Breakstone
Judges:
- Robert Britt, CFO, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
- Lisa Lorimer, President VT. Bread Company
- Peter McNerny, TM Partners
- Janice St. Onge, Technology Business Development Director, State of Vermont
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2002
Held April 18, 2002, International Commons. 1:30- 5:00 pm
Winner:
Clawhammer: V.J.Guarino
Finalists:
Edge, Inc.: Heather Hammond, Holly Upper
Wheelies: Sean Regan
Judges:
- Bob McMullan '76, Chief Financial Officer, Globespan Technologies, Red Bank, NJ
- David LaMarche '69, Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, St. Michael's College
- Curt Carter, Director, Permitting Assistance Program, Vermont Department of Economic Development
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2001
Held April 18, 2001, International Commons. 1- 4:45 pm
Winners:
Maine Climbing and Adventure Center: Patrick Cahoon, Gabe Tomkowicz, and Matthew Marston
Finalists:
Holiday Unite Group: Nicole Aubuchon, Barbara Trongo
Champlain Cruise and Charter: Keith Prive, Mathew Tutlis
Rising Star Riding Center: Alexandra Cantin, Meghan Bartinoski
Units: Sandra Maynard, Colin O'Connor, Chantal Parent, Bethany Rice, Robert Vanderpool
Judges:
- Andy Bangs, Financial writer, lecturer and consultant primarily for non-profit organizations
- Gretchen Morse, Joined the United Way in 1991 after distinguished career in State Government
- Neal Robinson, Vice President of Finance at Saint Michael's College since September 1999
- Eric Silverman, President of Aspen Investment Group, Inc. in Boston, MA. Also Chairman of RentGrow.com
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2000
Held April 17, 2000, International Commons. 1- 4:45 pm
Winners:
High Standards: Michele Pisacano & Leslie Zimmerman
Finalists:
Insidex: Koji Motoyama, Bradford Cronin, Rikichi Izumiya
Early Learning Center: Bonnie Massey, Naomi Bartlett, Tara Hartwick
Atlantis: Danielle Krom, Brian Wallace, Anthony Karlowicz
Karma Coffee Company: Shawn Erickson, Thomas O'Grady, Heather Smith, Ben Thomas
Green Mountain Wilderness Tours: Ivy Koch, Brian O'Malley, Jason Bilodeau
Judges:
- Patrick Robbins '61, St. Michael's Alum and former Trustee, currently treasurer/chairman of the board SymQuest Group, Inc.
- Joseph Boutin '69, St. Michael's College Alum, President of the Merchants Bank, Burlington, Trustee of the college
- Penrose Jackson, President of the Vermont Health Foundation
- Brian Lewis, Entrepreneur and Professor, Master of Science in Administration Program, St. Michael's College
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