Community Entrepreneur Awards
Howard Drollinger Memorial Community Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Celebrating Achievement, Excellence and Impact in our Community. Each year LMU honors up to three Entrepreneurs in our community. These communities touch Westchester, LMU 's home, thus the area is LA's westside. $2000 is given to the charity of the recipient's choice in their name.
Awards may be given each year in two categories:
- Entrepreneur of the Year Social
- Entrepreneur of the Year
2009 Entrepreneur of the Year
Jim Hill
Jim Hill Enterprises
(awarded posthumously)
2008 Entrepreneur of the Year
Rowena Ake
Rowena Ake Real Estate
2007 Entrepreneur of the Year
Geoff and Nicole Maleman
Maleman Ink
Public Relations
2006 Entrepreneur of the Year
Howard Drollinger
H. B. Drollinger Co.
Property Management
2005 Entrepreneur of the Year
Lance Lipscomb
Airport Travelodge Hotel
2004 Social Entrepreneurs of the Year
Carol Ann Crede
Principal, Visitation School
Rebecca Rona
Together We Can
2004 Entrepreneur of the Year
Michael Arias
Arias. Ozello & Cignac, LLP
2003 Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Julie Inouye
WE CAHRE
2003 Entrepreneur of the Year
Nona George Cohen
The Body Clinic