Raymond von Dran iPrize and Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship

Raymond von Dran iPrize (RvD iPrize), coordinated by the LaunchPad for the School of Information Studies, is open to all Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students in the Innovation, Design and Startups (IDS) program and courses. Prizes honor the memory of Raymond von Dran, beloved and respected Dean of School of Information Studies at Syracuse University.

Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award is open to undergraduate and graduate students at Syracuse University from all disciplines. This $10,000 competition runs concurrently with the RvD iPrize  with awards to students who best exemplify "The Spirit of Entrepreneurship." Prizes honor the memory of Hunter Brooks Watson, an SU student entrepreneur who died tragically in a distracted driving accident.