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title: 'Who won at the 2023 Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Awards…?'
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# Who won at the 2023 Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Awards…?

No. I’m asking you. **Who won at the 2023 OEN Awards, last night?** Oh. Oh, I see. Fine. I’ll do the work. I see how you are.

[Oregon Entrepreneurs Network hosted their annual awards gala](https://www.oen.org/2023/11/16/2023-oregon-entrepreneurship-awards-winners-announced/) on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Armory in the Pearl. From photos, it looks like it was a packed house, with hundreds of folks gathered to hear who won what, this year. And it took a slightly different format.

> This year, OEN changed the format from a dinner to an awards ceremony reminiscent of the Oscars. The event took place at Portland Center Stage – The Armory and included a welcome reception and after party in addition to the awards ceremony.

Here’s a quick recap of the companies and people who received recognition:

**EARLY STAGE AWARD WINNER**
[CardCraft](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardcraft/) I Founder: [Damola ‘D’ Omotosho.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAXgEpkBKNMsT1sogxD7qhBKNtE2DN1J_iE)
CardCraft believes in the power of connection and the impact of the tangible, written word.

**DEVELOPMENT STAGE AWARD WINNER**
[SQWAD](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sqwad-sports/) | Co-founders: [🏟Nick Lawson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAwNwywB1WUBTW5YQU4o4YSQgK-hVz5K7-Q) & [Lee Jorgensen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAbXnR4B5_gzBqjl0zSa67OXr5IRMYHa6ps)
SQWAD turns sponsorship spend into trackable ROI through scoreboard games that connect fans to sponsors each game day.

**GROWTH STAGE AWARD WINNER**
[Chapul Farms](https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapul-farms/) | Founder: [Patrick Crowley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAQUj6MBL2g9e_vuFcRbOXT3YehWOu5toDo)
Chapul Farms uses insect power to restore biodiversity to agriculture, soil, and planet earth for a more sustainable, resilient, and secure food system.

**TRAILBLAZER AWARD WINNER**
[Hopscotch](https://www.linkedin.com/company/letshopscotch/) | Co-Founders: [Nicole Jensen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAD8UJcBVAcSzilkEz9QrVr9RShytVk8xRM) & [Hunter I.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAPNEz0BOnNgt2z6l-rOooJx435tcfugwSs)
Hopscotch is an immersive and experiential brand that brings together artists in collaborative environments to create unique, impactful, and distinct shared experiences.

**ENTREPRENEURIAL ACHIEVEMENT WINNER**
[Jake Weatherly](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAAszgIBCGd8cER9pIIu1gknuzPk5HRI-9E) | CEO, [SheerID](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sheerid/)

**COMMUNITY CATALYST AWARD HONOREES**
[Peter Horan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAAA0TMBv5M66JrA-iV3QTDifOhimsvOBlc) & [Pam Horan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAAA-2YBJG_JC9gS7hYAnXuve_ovCEz0OkE) | Co-Founders, Horan MediaTech Advisors
[Ciara Pressler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAB73RoBEsVyFkc6rrVSWI2PqOeJUhB1384) | Founder, [Pregame HQ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pregame-hq/)
[Mike White, MBA](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAdAZoABE7C0mkIiXGeOGGzsq4Nqsmv8zMk) | Founder, [Willamette Equity Advisors](https://www.linkedin.com/company/willamette-equity-advisors/)

For more information, visit “[2023 Oregon Entrepreneurship Awards Winners Announced](https://www.oen.org/2023/11/16/2023-oregon-entrepreneurship-awards-winners-announced/).”