TLDR:
Chicago Booth School of Business recently recognized six outstanding MBA students with the 2024 Student Entrepreneurship Awards. The winners include students who have shown leadership in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and private equity during their time at school. Each award comes with varying eligibility requirements and monetary prizes.
Article Summary:
Chicago Booth School of Business recently honored six outstanding MBA students with the 2024 Student Entrepreneurship Awards. These awards recognize students who have demonstrated leadership in entrepreneurship, venture capital, or private equity during their time at school.
- Christine Shtepani won the Madison Dearborn Partners Private Equity Award for her leadership in PE programming at Chicago Booth.
- Michelle Cao received the Hyde Park Angels Venture Capital Award, recognizing her leadership in venture capital through the courses she has taken at Booth.
- Mittul Patel was awarded the Rattan L. Khosa, ’79, Against All Odds Award for overcoming significant hurdles and demonstrating a spirit of entrepreneurship.
- Shreya Kalva received the Moulder Student Entrepreneur Award for successfully launching or growing a venture while completing coursework.
- Namrata Vakkalagadda and Athena Saldanha were jointly awarded the Vijay, ’77, and Sita Vashee Promising Entrepreneur Award for their considerable leadership in the entrepreneurship program.
The awards come with monetary prizes and are selected by Booth entrepreneurship faculty and staff members from the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Each student has a unique background and accomplishments, showcasing the diverse talents within the Chicago Booth community.
Overall, the 2024 Student Entrepreneurship Awards highlight the excellence and innovation exhibited by students at Chicago Booth School of Business.
