Ernst & Young is seeking nominations for its annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards program that recognizes individuals who translate their ideas into viable, sustainable enterprises. A nominee can be the founder, president or chief executive officer of a private or public company who is primarily responsible for the recent performance of the company and is an active member of top management. The nominee’s company must be at least three years old.

For more information, visit the site for our region’s awards.

The nomination deadline is March 9, 2012. Regional winners will be announced at a gala event in Cincinnati next June. Past Central Ohio recipients of the honor include Ray Bohac of CallCopy, Christopher Irion of e-Cycle, Pam Springer of Manta and Cindy Monroe of Thirty-One Gifts.