Hans Severiens Award

Honoring individuals who advance angel investing

The Hans Severiens Award is presented annually to recognize an individual or team of individuals’ work in advancing the field of angel investing. Consideration for nomination is intentionally broad, from legislators to industry leaders to academia, in recognition of the broad reach and impact of angel investing. Individuals may be self or third-party nominated.

Criteria for selection include the following:
1. Depth and breadth of impact on advancement of angel investing.
2. Leadership in bringing awareness to the vital role of angel investing in the support of entrepreneurial companies.
3. Contribution to the knowledge base of angel investing.
4. Respect and recognition by peers for contributions to the angel investment industry.
5. General accomplishments which have influenced or benefited the angel investment community.

2024 Winner

Kevin Learned
Sage Growth Capital

Columbus, OH (May 13, 2024) – The Angel Capital Association awarded the Hans Severiens Award for outstanding achievement to Kevin Learned.

2023 Winner

Tony Shipley
Queen City Angels

Las Vegas, NV (May 17, 2023) – The Angel Capital Association awarded the Hans Severiens Award for outstanding achievement to Tony Shipley.

2022 Winner


Dan Rosen
Alliance of Angels

Atlantic City, NJ (May 18, 2022) – Today, the Angel Capital Association awarded the Hans Severiens Award for outstanding achievement to Dan Rosen.

Hans Severiens Award Honorees

2021
Hambleton Lord
Seraf
2021
Christopher Mirabile
Launchpad Venture Group
2020
Alicia Robb

Next Wave Impact
2019
 
 Marianne Hudson
Angel Capital Association
2018
David Verrill,
Hub Angels
 
2017 
Catherine V. Mott,
BlueTree Allied Angels
2016
 
Brad Feld,
Foundry Group

2015
Susan Preston,
Seattle Angel Fund
 
2014
 
Jean Hammond,
Hub Angels, Launchpad
& Golden Seeds
2013 
Rob Wiltbank,
Galois
2012
 
John Huston,
Ohio TechAngel Funds
2011
 
James Geshwiler,
CommonAngels Ventures
2010
John May,
New Vantage Group

2009

Bill Payne
Frontier Angels

2008

Stephanie Newby,
Golden Seeds

2007

Luis Villalobos,
Tech Coast Angels

2006

Jeffrey Sohl,
Center for Venture Research,
University of New Hampshire

2005

Bob Goff,
Sierra Angels