I try not to bring out the cliches too often–let alone two in one headline–but it all seems very fitting in this case. Right Media CEO Mike Walrath was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 award last night at a very fancy gala in Times Square. Per E&Y, the award is given to “entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.”

We’re proud of Mike, and we agree that the recognition is more than warranted. He continues to drive this business well beyond the norm of online advertising, and he hasn’t been afraid to ruffle a few feathers along the way (probably obligatory for changing the status quo). But one thing neither one of us would contest is the fact this award is equally a recognition of all 200+ of us–each manager, technologist, assistant, salesperson or executive as forward-thinking, efficient and hungry as the next.

So congratulations to Mike, and to all of us. Cue violins.

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