2026 Coastal Entrepreneur Awards

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The Coastal Entrepreneur Awards recognizes up-and-coming ventures in our region as well as established companies that keep innovating.

The Coastal Entrepreneur Awards are a joint effort of UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Greater Wilmington Business Journal to shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs in the Cape Fear region.

2026 Event Details:
Thursday, May 21, 2026
6-9pm
UNCW's Burney Center

Parking details: Free parking is in Visitor Lot M & the Fisher Lot. See map below or click here for more directions & parking info.

The 2026 Coastal Entrepreneur Award winners are:

Click here to read more about our 2025 category winners in our special Coastal Entrepreneur Awards issue of the Business Journal.

Click here to read about the 2025 CEA Chamber of Commerce Winners, also featured in the Business Journal.

For sponsorship information, contact [email protected] or (910) 343-8600 x212.

Have event-related questions? Contact Jamie Merrill at [email protected]