This year, the event will kick off in July 2021 for award candidates submission and award winners will be selected in August 2021

 The inaugural OBWS Black Entrepreneur took place during August 2020.   

 This year, the event will kick off in July and winners will be selected in August 2021.  

Three winners will earn $55,000 in prize dollars to reinvest into their business, and of course bragging rights!

About the Awards

In August 2021, OBWS, with the support of our partners Snap Inc and Clover, will reward 3 winners. We kick start with open call submissions on July 23 asking Entrepreneurs to submit their accomplishments for the past 12 months and plans for the next 12 months, along with standard details. Finalists will be chosen by OBWS, a panel of expert judges & partners. Winners will be peer selected and announced in August.

WE HAVE OUR AWARD WINNERS

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OBWS Black Entrepreneur of the Year

$25,000

OBWS Black Innovator of the Year

$15,000

OBWS Black Social Entrepreneur of the Year

$15,000

Criteria >

Black Owned

Business Impact

Operating for at least 12 months

US Based

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWARD WINNERS

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Judges

Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene

Founder of PopCom & OBWS' 2020 Black Entrepreneur of the Year

Rashaad Lambert

Director, Culture & Community and Founder of For(bes) The Culture

Kenny Mitchell

Chief Marketing Officer of Snap Inc.

Ryan Wilson

CEO + Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot

Tasha Helm

Director, Corporate Citizenship, Fiserv

Mandy Bowman

CEO + Founder,
Official Black Wall Street