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title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | awards (11)
description: awards | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (11)
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#### Horn Entrepreneurship

# [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu)

### [The Blue Hen 17&43 Awards Accepting Nominations](https://horn.udel.edu/blue-hen-1743-awards-accepting-nominations)

The [Blue Hen 17 & 43 awards](http://www.udel.edu/17and43) celebrate the University of Delaware’s tradition of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship. It recognizes the 17 most- promising ventures and 43 fastest-growing companies founded, owned or led by UD students and alumni.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/blue-hen-1743-awards-accepting-nominations)

<https://horn.udel.edu/blue-hen-1743-awards-accepting-nominations>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 20, 2018

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources)

### [Hen Hatch Semifinalists](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-semifinalists-announced)

Twelve teams from the student track and 10 teams from the alumni, faculty and staff track are advancing to the semifinal round of the University of Delaware’s 2018 Hen Hatch startup funding competition.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-semifinalists-announced)

<https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-semifinalists-announced>

by [Nicholas Michael](https://horn.udel.edu/author/nicholas-michael) • March 13, 2018

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni)

### [Entrepreneurship Awards For UD Undergraduate Students](https://horn.udel.edu/entrepreneurship-awards-for-ud-undergraduate-students)

University of Delaware [Horn Entrepreneurship](http://www.udel.edu/horn) is accepting nominations for undergraduate student entrepreneurship awards and scholarships totaling almost $10,000 in cash and VDC credit. Applications will be accepted March 6 through March 26, 2018. Details on the awards, submission requirements and a link to the application are available at www.udel.edu/horn. Students from all majors are invited to apply.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/entrepreneurship-awards-for-ud-undergraduate-students)

<https://horn.udel.edu/entrepreneurship-awards-for-ud-undergraduate-students>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 05, 2018

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources)

### [Startup Circus Pitch Party Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/circus-pitch-party-announced)

 

 

The University of Delaware [Horn Entrepreneurship](http://www1.udel.edu/horn) spring pitch party will be held at the Venture Development Center from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14. Undergraduate students from any college may pitch but any UD student, faculty or staff, may watch. The event is free but to pitch or attend you must [register](https://www.tfaforms.com/4661385).

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/circus-pitch-party-announced)

<https://horn.udel.edu/circus-pitch-party-announced>

by [Daphne Vantine](https://horn.udel.edu/author/daphne-vantine) • February 28, 2018

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events)

### [5 More Reasons to Attend the Summit](https://horn.udel.edu/5-more-reasons-to-attend-the-summit)

 

The Summit provides a three day conference experience that focuses on youth entrepreneurs from around the world. High school students in attendance will be able to meet competitors from across the world, grow with other likeminded and motivated youth and hear from seasoned and successful entrepreneurs.

 

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/5-more-reasons-to-attend-the-summit)

<https://horn.udel.edu/5-more-reasons-to-attend-the-summit>

by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • February 21, 2018

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events)

### [NSF Grants Offered for UD Research Projects](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-open)

 

University of Delaware's Horn Entrepreneurship invites applicants to [UD’s National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Sites Program](http://www1.udel.edu/i-corps) (NSF I-Corps Sites). Applications for the 11th cohort are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-open)

<https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-open>

by [Meg Marcozzi](https://horn.udel.edu/author/meg-marcozzi) • February 06, 2018

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science)

### [Virtual Hen Hatch Q&A Monday Alumni, Faculty and Staff](https://horn.udel.edu/virtual-hen-hatch-qa-monday-alumni-faculty-and-staff)

Vince DiFelice will host a [Hen Hatch](https://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/hen-hatch-competition/) question and answer event on Thursday, Jan. 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. through the Horn Entrepreneurship [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/udhorn/).

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/virtual-hen-hatch-qa-monday-alumni-faculty-and-staff)

<https://horn.udel.edu/virtual-hen-hatch-qa-monday-alumni-faculty-and-staff>

by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • December 18, 2017

Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events)

### [Virtual Hen Hatch Q&A Monday](https://horn.udel.edu/virtual-hen-hatch-qa-friday)

Vince DiFelice will host a [Hen Hatch](https://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/hen-hatch-competition/) question and answer event on Monday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. through the Horn Entrepreneurship [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/udhorn/).

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/virtual-hen-hatch-qa-friday)

<https://horn.udel.edu/virtual-hen-hatch-qa-friday>

by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • November 30, 2017

Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources)

### [Horn Diamond Challenge Global Registration is Open](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-diamond-challenge-global-registration-is-open)

[University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship](http://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/) is now accepting high school student registrations for the [Diamond Challenge](http://diamondchallenge.org/) youth entrepreneurship program for 2018. A link to the application is [here](http://diamondchallenge.org/). The Diamond Challenge has already accepted more than  400 students with 192 concepts from over 34 countries. The program was started by Horn Entrepreneurship in 2012 and is backed by the [Paul and Linda McConnell Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative](http://diamondchallenge.org/about/mcconnell/). Students learn how to turn their ideas into action by participating in the competition and engaging with students globally. The innovative competition offers $100,000 in rewards and is built for the innovative, creative, motivated student who wants to change the world.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-diamond-challenge-global-registration-is-open)

<https://horn.udel.edu/horn-diamond-challenge-global-registration-is-open>

by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • November 16, 2017

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college)

### [Fall Pitch Party Winners Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-pitch-party-winners-announced)

The University of Delaware [Horn Entrepreneurship](http://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/) hosted a Phantom Pitch Party Wednesday evening in the [Venture Development Center](http://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/venture-development-center/).

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-pitch-party-winners-announced)

<https://horn.udel.edu/fall-pitch-party-winners-announced>

by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • November 06, 2017

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events)

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