cMarket Network CEO Jon Carson Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award Finalist in New England
Boston, May 20, 2009 - cMarket Network today announced that Chief Executive Officer Jon Carson is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the New England. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Jon Carson was selected as a finalist from nearly 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 16th at the Marriott Newton Hotel.
"It is a great honor to be placed on a list of entrepreneurs recognized for their vision and contribution to the economic vibrancy of our local communities and global markets," said Jon Carson. "With the emergence of social entrepreneurship, it's an exciting time to help marshal talent, resources and technology to help address some of the problems that are facing our generation."
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.
In New England region, sponsors include Bowne, Curran & Connors, Boston Magazine, J.Robert Scott, Marsh USA, Nixon Peabody and AMS.
About cMarket
cMarket is the leading online auction platform solely for organizations engaged in fundraising for nonprofit causes. With more than 6,500 customers, online auctions powered by cMarket have generated measurable successes and tens of millions of dollars by allowing organizations, both large and small, to better optimize their auction
fundraising model and at the same time, build mission awareness and heightened caring for important causes.
cMarket services national nonprofit organizations such as the United Way, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Phillips Andover, Junior Achievement, National PTA, and hundreds of local schools, among others. cMarket also works with companies including Ford, UGG Australia, Reebok, Kimberly-Clark and General Electric to raise funds for their nonprofit causes.
You can experience cMarket at www.BiddingForGood.com, its consumer website that aggregates hundreds of auctions under one powerful umbrella for thousands of cause-minded bidders. cMarket is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. For more information, visit www.cmarket.com.
About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.
