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2011 InnoVision Call for Entries - July 1

INNOVISION ANNOUNCES ITS 2011 CALL FOR ENTRIES

DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION and return to info@innovisionaward.org by July 1, 2011

Key Dates

July 1, 2011 APPLICATION DEADLINE (Recommend Getting This In Early)
September 27,2011 FINALISTS RECEPTION
November 16, 2011 AWARDS DINNER

For More Information Please Contact us at: info@innovisionaward.org

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2011 INNOVISION AWARDS

The Awards Program is the Upstate and Greater Midlands’ premier awards program focused exclusively on celebrating and promoting technological innovation. InnoVision provides an opportunity for high visibility and exposure for your organization amid the Upstate and Greater Midlands business community.

Winners in each award category will be announced at the 13th Annual InnoVision Awards Dinner on November 16, 2011, at the Carolina First Center in Greenville, SC, where each finalist will be featured by video. Each finalist will also be featured at a Finalist Reception to be held on September 27th and will have the opportunity to host an InnoVision Forum in 2011.

AWARD CATEGORIES

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT – Recognizes a company or organization for the development of a new or improved technology-based product, process, or service that may be utilized for internal purposes or commercial use.

TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION – Recognizes a company or organization for the innovative application of an existing technology for internal purposes or commercial use.

INNOVATION IN EDUCATION – Recognizes a company or organization for the application or development of innovative, technology-based projects and programs that impact education in the Upstate or Greater Midlands community.

SUSTAINABILITY – Recognizes an organization for developing and/or applying innovative technology to provide products or processes that support environmental stewardship. Technologies should promote the protection of earth’s natural resources including: renewable energy, renewable materials, reduced energy consumption or reduced waste.

COMMUNITY SERVICE – Recognizes an organization for establishing and/or supporting innovative, technology-based projects and programs that improve the quality of life for an Upstate or Greater Midlands community. Contribution may be made in time or in resources and must support one or more Upstate communities.

SMALL ENTERPRISE – Recognizes a small business entity, defined as an organization with fewer than 50 full-time employees and/or less than $20 million in revenue, for the innovative application or development of a technology-based product, process or service that may be utlized for internal purposes or commercial use.

DR. CHARLES TOWNES INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT – Honors an individual who exhibits a commitment to the advancement of technology and the Upstate community through his/her technology-oriented contributions. Such contributions may be business, civic and/or educational in nature and must benefit the Upstate and/or Greater Midlands.

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Innovision Awards Organization
P.O. Box 11390
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
US