The Entrepreneur of the Year Award is a prestigious honor that recognizes exceptional contributions made by successful young entrepreneurs to their respective fields. The award focuses on the impact that these business owners and their companies have made on their local communities. Asor was awarded the honor due to the jobs and innovation that E2 Young Engineers was able to create while fulfilling the education enrichment needs of the world.
Founded by Prince Charles in 2000, Youth Business International (YBI) has played a vital role in helping young, aspiring entrepreneurs start and grow their own business. Since the organization was formed 15 years ago, it has created a global network of independent non-profit initiatives that operate in over 40 countries. YBI’s main goal has always been to aid young people in achieving their entrepreneurial dreams by providing them the proper training and resource.
Besides helping to create a generation of successful entrepreneurs around the world, YBI also does an excellent job recognizing and awarding their individual achievements. Each year YBI holds its annual Young Entrepreneur Award, where they hand out awards for categories such as mentorship, social entrepreneurship, female leadership and, of course, the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year .