--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | awards (7) description: awards | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (7) --- [![University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/HPE_Jan2017/logo.png?width=168&height=70&name=logo.png "University of Delaware")](http://udel.edu) #### Horn Entrepreneurship # [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu) ### [Horn Entrepreneurship Award Celebration Announcement December 2020](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-award-celebration-announcement-december-2020) Horn Entrepreneurship is excited to announce all of the accomplishments and successes of our community of creative thinkers, trailblazers and world-changers this quarter. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-award-celebration-announcement-december-2020) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • January 11, 2021 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research) ### [Oh What a Year it Has Been! Our 2020 Academic Year in Review](https://horn.udel.edu/2020-horn-entrepreneurship-in-review) The year 2020 will forever be known for it challenges. For Horn Entrepreneurship a focus kept on delivering our award-winning programs and  curriculum for students has lead to a successful 2020 academic year. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2020-horn-entrepreneurship-in-review) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 23, 2020 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [2020-21 Siegfried Entrepreneurial Leadership Award Winner Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/2020-21-siegfried-entrepreneurial-leadership-award-winner-announced) The 2020 Siegfried Entrepreneurial Leadership Award Event took place virtually on Oct. 13, as the online event honored two prominent award recipients and also featured workshop opportunities. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2020-21-siegfried-entrepreneurial-leadership-award-winner-announced) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • December 15, 2020 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice) ### [Hen Hatch 2020: Finalists Announced, Anticipation Builds for Final Round](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2020-finalists-announced-anticipation-builds-for-final-round) After a record number of team submissions, the finalists for Hen Hatch 2020, Horn Entrepreneurship’s much-anticipated premier startup competition, have been announced. The following teams of finalists will include three teams from each of the Pre- and Post-Revenue tracks that will compete in the final round of the 2020 Hen Hatch competition that is set to take place virtually on Dec. 3 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2020-finalists-announced-anticipation-builds-for-final-round) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • November 07, 2020 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching) ### [Hen Hatch 2020: Competition Updates, Semifinalists Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2020-competition-updates-semifinalists-announced) [Hen Hatch](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/hen-hatch/), Horn Entrepreneurship’s premier startup funding competition, will hold its semifinal round on Nov. 5, 2020 to determine which six most promising business concepts will advance to the finals to be held on Dec. 3, 2020. The 20 semifinalist teams have already progressed through one round of judging. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2020-competition-updates-semifinalists-announced) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • October 29, 2020 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching) ### [2020 Blue Hen 17&43 Award Winners Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/2020-blue-hen-1743-award-winners-announced) University of Delaware Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics and Horn Entrepreneurship are proud to announce the recipients of the 2020 Blue Hen 17&43 Awards, which recognize UD students and alumni who have founded or led promising new ventures and fast growing companies. Twenty-eight businesses will receive the honor this year. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2020-blue-hen-1743-award-winners-announced) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • September 22, 2020 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) ### [Horn Entrepreneurship Awards Celebration Announcement July 2020](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-announcement) Horn Entrepreneurship is excited to announce all of the accomplishments and successes of our community of creative thinkers, trailblazers and world-changers this quarter. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-announcement) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • July 21, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) ### [2020 Award Winners](https://horn.udel.edu/2020-award-winners)   Several students have been recognized for their continued entrepreneurial excellence and impact. These exemplary students demonstrate promise, leadership, and ability as entrepreneurs. We congratulate the winners and wish them continued success in their journey of entrepreneurship! [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2020-award-winners) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • June 29, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Be Recognized with the Blue Hen 17&43 Awards! A Call to UD’s Promising Ventures and Fast-Growing Companies](https://horn.udel.edu/be-recognized-with-the-blue-hen-1743-awards-a-call-to-uds-promising-ventures-and-fast-growing-companies) The Blue Hen 17&43 Awards are the University of Delaware’s way of recognizing students and alumni who are part of the most promising new ventures and the fastest-growing companies today. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/be-recognized-with-the-blue-hen-1743-awards-a-call-to-uds-promising-ventures-and-fast-growing-companies) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • May 29, 2020 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Vince DiFelice Honored with 2020 Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising & Mentorship Award](https://horn.udel.edu/vince-difelice-honored-with-2020-excellence-in-undergraduate-academic-advising-mentorship-award) *Editor’s note: We had an outpouring of testimonials from students Vince has mentored. We couldn’t include all of them in the article, so we listed them at the bottom. Thanks to all who felt moved to participate.* Vince DiFelice, senior instructor of entrepreneurship and faculty director of venture support,  was awarded the 2020 *Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising & Mentoring Award* from University of Delaware Faculty Senate Committee on Student and Faculty Honors. This Committee accepts nominations from students, alumni, faculty and staff and selects one faculty member from across the University recognizing their outstanding work in advisement and mentoring students. 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