The Entrepreneurship Award is presented to an individual or business that has been founded within the last 8 years and which has been experiencing strong growth. The nominee must be an owner or leader of a private or public company with primary responsibility for the recent performance of the company, as well as be an active member of management. Non-founding entrepreneurs are also eligible if the individual manages the business and assumes the associated risks.

 Criteria

• The nominee must be a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago; the nominated business must be registered in, and operating in Trinidad and Tobago
• Demonstrated the creation of tangible shareholder value
• Current business operation registered on or after Jan 1, 2015.
• Show strong commercial performance, financial results and evidence of growth
• Show proof of how they identified the particular market opportunity and be able to define and demonstrate the business’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
• Must have noticeably made a mark in the field; show customer engagement and loyalty strategies and the potential and plans for sustained growth
• Practice good governance and responsible business practices and describe an ethical approach to business

There are no finalists for this category; the winner is selected based on meeting these criteria.