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2025 Nominations Are OPen!

Nominate and Inland Empire Entrepreneur Before AUGUST 18th

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Come Celebrate IE's TOP Innovators of 2025 / NOV 18

AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

View the Spirit Award highlights and Discover the Top Entrepreneurs that Inspired Us Through it All!

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The Garner Holt Student Fast Pitch Competition Delivers FRESH Ideas from the Stage!

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The 23rd Annual Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards
This year marks 23 years of celebrating The Spirit of the Entrepreneur! Join us this November for a memorable evening filled with inspiration and innovation at this black-tie gala as we recognize and hallmark the top business innovators of Inland Southern California.
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NOMINATE AN INLAND EMPIRE ENTREPRENEUR!

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08.18.2025

NOMINATIONS

Nomination season is HERE! Nominate an Inland Empire entrepreneur who deserves to be recognized for their successful venture. Self nominations are encouraged! Nominations period ends AUG 16, 2024

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10.2025

JUDGING RECEPTION

The Judging reception allows our judges to conduct direct one-on-one speed round sessions with the semi-finalists. Using background data along with this individual interaction, the judges determine the finalists who will be featured at the awards gala event.

10.2025

TICKETING OPENS

Tickets will go quickly so sign-up to receive SPIRIT UPDATES to be notified the moment ticketing opens in order to directly secure your seat(s) to this premier Black-tie event of the season. VIP Experience & Premier seating options will be available.

11.10.2025

FAST PITCH SEMI-FINALS

A popular feature of each Spirit Awards event is the Garner Holt Student Fast Pitch Competition. Join us a week prior to the gala at none other than Garner Holt Productions in Redlands, CA to see which competing students will earn their spot to present to you on stage at the Spirit Awards Gala!

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