MANCHESTER - The New Hampshire High Tech Council has opened the application process for its annual Entrepreneur of the Year award. The celebration will be held May 6 at the Radisson Hotel/Center of New Hampshire in Manchester and marks the award's 25th anniversary.

Eligibility for the award is limited to any founder, owner or senior level manager of a business in New Hampshire who has successfully organized, developed or managed a high-tech concept into a commercial product or service. Applications will be accepted until March 15.

More information and the application can be found on the council website at NHHTC.org. Nominations are also accepted. Contact the council at info@nhhtc.org or 935-8951.