DEREK E. CANTON – ENTREPRENEUR
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
MONEY 2020 HACKATHON WINNER
Built a seamless payment experience via mobile phone push notifications for Card Not Present Transactions at worlds largest financial technology hackathon. Thus reducing friction, fraud and turnover time for merchants.
WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS
Selected by the Worcester State University Who’s Who Committee to be recognized by the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges national organization. Nominated and selected on the basis of academic achievement, participating in extracurricular activities, and service to community.
THE CHARLES AND ESTHER GOLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to one full-time male student majoring in Business Administration or Economics who has demonstrated a high degree of motivation and responsibility while attending Worcester State University.
Next Big Idea Winner
Worcester State University awarded The First Annual Robert K. O’Brien “NEXT BIG IDEA CONTEST” First Prize to Derek Canton, President and Founder of G1G God is Good. G1G God is Good is a for-profit consumer brand that markets and sells high quality apparel and accessories to convey a positive and encouraging message: God is Good
KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARD
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary awarded the Kern Family Foundation Award for outstanding performance in entrepreneurship in church and community to Derek Canton, CEO & Founder of G1G God is Good LLC.
