Nomination letters will be accepted through April 5 for the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award that will be presented at the upcoming Entrepreneurship Day event at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.

The event is set for April 27 and will include a keynote luncheon presentation by Kurtis Minder, co-founder and chief executive officer of GroupSense. Minder not only built a digital risk solutions operation, but also has negotiated some of the largest ransomware, breach and data extortion cases worldwide. Tickets sell for $60 each or $500 for a table for eight.

To be eligible for the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award, a nominee must have started a business or taken one to a significant new level, experienced at least three years of successful operations and contributed to regional economic development as well as exemplify entrepreneurial values.

Nominations should be mailed to Excellence in Entrepreneurship Committee, Department of Business Administration, Attention Christine Noel, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501.