Each year, the Haller Enterprise Institute recognizes a successful business owner who has demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership. The award is presented at the Institute's annual fall dinner at which time the Haller Scholarship recipients are recognized.
The 2003
Entrepreneur of the Year Award is presented to Mr.
Gene Kirila, II, President, G.K. Ventures. The Haller Enterprise Entrepreneur of the Year Award dinner was held at 6:30pm, Monday, October 6, 2003 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center.
The purpose of the Haller Enterprise Institute at Thiel College is to support individuals who are seeking self-employment through business ownership. The Institute believes that innovation, creativity and new product service development can best be achieved through self-employment. The concept of entrepreneurship is based upon the principles of self-determination, self-reliance, self-respect and individual initiative.