BOSTON, November 20, 2023 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Her Campus Media co-founders Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, Annie Wang, and Windsor Western were named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National finalists. Kaplan Lewis, Wang, and Western were selected from a pool of 224 Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 regional award winners from 197 companies across the US. Entrepreneur Of The Year was created to honor those audacious entrepreneurs who dare to reimagine what’s possible and develop products and solutions that disrupt markets, revolutionize industries and transform lives. Now in its 37th year, it is celebrated as one of the most respected business award programs in the world.

Her Campus Media is the #1 portfolio of media brands and marketing solutions for college women and Gen Z, reaching hundreds of millions of readers and social followers across its family of brands, including Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, and Generation Hired. Leveraging its digital, social, experiential, influencer and on-campus reach, Her Campus Media provides award-winning marketing programs that drive consumer engagement and loyalty for the world’s leading brands.

Kaplan Lewis, Wang, and Western were selected by a panel of independent judges made up of entrepreneurs and other notable business leaders from across the US. The candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.

“We first came together as undergraduate students at Harvard University looking to fill a gap for women on campus,” said Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, co-founder of Her Campus Media. “It’s exciting to be recognized for all of our work and to celebrate how far we have come as entrepreneurs and how the company has evolved.”

Annie Wang, co-founder of Her Campus Media commented, “There is no better feeling than being honored for the energy and passion we have dedicated to Her Campus Media over the past 14 years, and it is even more special to do so with two incredible friends and business partners.” 

“It is both humbling and inspiring to be recognized at a national level. Stephanie, Annie and I have poured our hearts into Her Campus Media and to have that acknowledged by such an esteemed organization is a true privilege,” notes Windsor Western, co-founder of Her Campus Media.

Since 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated entrepreneurs whose drive, innovative spirit and creativity have fueled their companies’ success, revolutionized their industries and positively impacted their communities. The National finalists and winners were announced during a celebration held at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. Learn more about the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National finalists and winners at https://www.ey.com/en_us/entrepreneur-of-the-year/meet-the-winners-and-finalists.  

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

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Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for ambitious entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. National Overall Award winners go on to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year title. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.

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About Her Campus Media

Her Campus Media is the #1 media portfolio for college women and Gen Z, reaches hundreds of millions of readers and social followers across its family of brands, including Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, and Generation Hired, with a highly curated network of 50,000+ influencers and ambassadors across 1,500+ colleges. Leveraging its digital, social, experiential, influencer and on-campus reach, Her Campus Media provides award-winning marketing programs that drive consumer engagement and loyalty for the world’s leading brands. Her Campus has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, Adweek’s Campaign of the Year, Entrepreneur magazine's Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America, and Forbes 100 Best Websites for Women among other accolades.