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The Annual CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation -

Past Recipients

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote the entrepreneurial pursuit of social impact, the CASE launched a new award in 2008 to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations, or companies whose innovations blend methods from the worlds of business and philanthropy to create sustainable social value that has the potential for large-scale impact. CASE awarded the inaugural recipient of the CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation (ESI) in spring of 2009 and plans to honor one social innovator each year.

 

Third Annual Award for ESI Winner (2011):

Benetech was awarded the 2011 CASE Award for ESI in recognition of their pioneering efforts to harness the power of technology to solve critical social needs. Working with partners and supporters worldwide, Benetech uses technology innovation and business expertise to solve unmet social needs such as literacy, human rights, and environmental conservation. Leveraging the intellectual capital and resources of Silicon Valley, they create global solutions that are truly life-changing. Benetech President, CEO and founder, Jim Fruchterman came to Duke in October 2011 to accept the award. Read more about our 2011 ESI award.

 

Second Annual Award for ESI Winner (2010):

VisionSpring has earned the CASE Award for ESI through its tireless work to improve vision and economic opportunity in countries all over the developing world.  Drawing upon techniques and concepts from both the commercial and social sectors, VisionSpring’s innovative business model achieves significant impact for entrepreneurs and for their customers in underserved markets. Read more about our 2010 ESI award winner.

 

Inaugural Award for ESI Winner (2009):

E+Co has earned this award through their tireless efforts to provide lasting solutions to climate change and poverty through clean energy investments in developing countries.  As a public purpose investment company, E+Co blends best practices from the philanthropic, venture capital, public and private sectors in an industry long dominated by intransient stakeholders. Read more about our 2009 ESI award winner.