The Anner Award

The Anner Award was established in March 2011 by the network surrounding Anner van der Mheen.

Anner van der Mheen was an exceptional entrepreneur/student at Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, known for his unique approach characterized by openness, natural talent for networking, courage, a strong desire to connect, perseverance, and a thirst for knowledge. While Anner was doing an internship at Philips for his studies, he unexpectedly fell ill and passed away on March 8, 2011. To keep alive everything he stood for, including bridging the gap between education and business, this annual award was established in his honor.

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What can you win?

The Anner award exists of:
2.500 euros, a coaching program with experienced entrepreneurs from the Anner Award worth €4,000, and Triple Pro offers a marketing budget worth €3,500.

What will the jury focus on?

You do not have to be an expert, but are you curious what the focus of the jury will be? Check it out:Engels.

The focus of the Anner Award is on the entrepreneur. The jury will pay attention to: vision and mission, connection, and persuasiveness.

Anner van der Mheen

Old finalists Anner Award

The Anner Award 2024 was won by Sietse van der Wal from Customado. The other finalists were Thorwald Bossewinkel from WeCircle and Rianda Meinardi from Eosy Styling.

Curious about Sietse's experiences? Read his story here.

Anner Award winners
2023: Frank Manting - E-motion Chair 
2022: Naila Loudini -Aletta Solutions  
2021: Jojanneke Wolthof - Endorfine
2020: Coronavirus
2019: Gijs Schumer - Ivy Medical 
2018: Fimme Mara - Satys.
2017: Janine Huizeling -Loved by Pets
2016: Jan Kuipers - Mr. Chadd 
2015: Robin Balser - DarpDecade, now Vinokilo 
2014: Anton Atanasov with a device to measure water quality.
2013: Sebastiaan Kremer - TriplePro 
2012: Sieger de Vries with a glass breaker.