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title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | awards (9)
description: awards | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (9)
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# [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu)

### [Charlie Horn Selected to Receive Pete du Pont Freedom Award](https://horn.udel.edu/charlie-horn-selected-to-receive-pete-du-pont-freedom-award)

The [Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation](https://www.petedupontfreedomfoundation.org/) is honoring Horn Entrepreneurship Founder, Charlie Horn, with the Pete du Pont Freedom Award. The award celebrates entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and economic growth.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/charlie-horn-selected-to-receive-pete-du-pont-freedom-award)

<https://horn.udel.edu/charlie-horn-selected-to-receive-pete-du-pont-freedom-award>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • September 12, 2019

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

### [2019 Blue Hen 17&43 Awards](https://horn.udel.edu/2019-blue-hen-1743-awards)

University of Delaware Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics and Horn Entrepreneurship announce recipients of the 2019 Blue Hen 17&43 Awards, which recognize University of Delaware students and alumni who have founded or led promising new ventures and fast growing companies. Fifty-one businesses will receive the honor.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2019-blue-hen-1743-awards)

<https://horn.udel.edu/2019-blue-hen-1743-awards>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • September 06, 2019

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

### [Horn Entrepreneurship Awards Celebration Announcement August 2019](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-august-2019)

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-celebration-announcement-august-2019)

<https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-august-2019>

by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • August 30, 2019

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

### [Horn Entrepreneurship Awards Celebration Announcement May 2019](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-may-2019)

Horn Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce all of the success and honors our fantastic community of creators, scientists and doers have accomplished this quarter.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-may-2019)

<https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-may-2019>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • June 03, 2019

Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community)

### [Hen Hatch 2019 Winners Announcement](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2019-winners-announcement)

Winners of the Hen Hatch competition were announced during its final round on Tuesday, April 30 at the Queen in Wilmington, Delaware.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2019-winners-announcement)

<https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2019-winners-announcement>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • May 01, 2019

Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events)

### [Out of This World Pitch Party Winners Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/out-of-this-world-pitch-party-winners-announced)

The University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship recently hosted The Out of This World Pitch Party at the [Venture Development Center](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/), complete with 20 student pitch presentations and a $1,200 prize pool.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/out-of-this-world-pitch-party-winners-announced)

<https://horn.udel.edu/out-of-this-world-pitch-party-winners-announced>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • April 09, 2019

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

### [Horn Entrepreneurship Awards & Scholarships Spring 2019](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-scholarships-spring-2019)

Each spring, Horn Entrepreneurship recognizes entrepreneurial students through awards and scholarships totaling almost $10,000 in cash and Venture Development Center credit. Undergraduate students from all majors are invited to [apply](https://www.tfaforms.com/4727863) now through Friday, March 29 at 11:59 p.m.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-scholarships-spring-2019)

<https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-scholarships-spring-2019>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 19, 2019

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

### [Hen Hatch Semifinalists 2019 Announcement](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-semifinalists-2019-announcement)

Twelve teams from the student track and another 12 teams from the alumni, faculty and staff track are advancing to the semifinal round of the University of Delaware’s 2019 Hen Hatch startup funding competition. 

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-semifinalists-2019-announcement)

<https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-semifinalists-2019-announcement>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 13, 2019

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

### [DEAFO Leverages Horn Entrepreneurship Connection for New Grant](https://horn.udel.edu/deafo-leverages-horn-entrepreneurship-connection-for-new-grant)

Ahad Behboodi and his advisor, Dr. Samuel Lee, of DEAFO, recently participated in the University of Delaware I-Corps Site program with a new lightweight soft ankle-foot orthosis device that is intended to treat children with Cerebral Palsy. Through the I-Corps Site program, Behboodi and his team connected with the Horn Entrepreneurship community of entrepreneurs and creators while also learning about business models and customer discovery, the entrepreneurial method to determine the best problem-solution fit.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/deafo-leverages-horn-entrepreneurship-connection-for-new-grant)

<https://horn.udel.edu/deafo-leverages-horn-entrepreneurship-connection-for-new-grant>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • February 15, 2019

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

### [Horn Entrepreneurship Awards Celebration Announcement February 2019](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-february-2019)

Horn Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce all of the success and honors our fantastic community of creators, scientists and doers have accomplished this quarter.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-february-2019)

<https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-february-2019>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • February 04, 2019

Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community)

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