The InnoVision Technology Awards-Call For Entries-July 11
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The mark of distinction for outstanding leadership, innovation
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The InnoVision Technology Awards
www.InnoVisionAward.org
CALL FOR ENTRIES - Deadline July11!
The InnoVision Technology Awards Program is the Upstate's premier awards
program focused exclusively on celebrating innovation and technolӪogical
excellence.
InnoVision provides high visibility and exposure for your organization amid the
Upstate business community. Each finalist will be featured in a 30-second video
at the InnoVision Technology Awards Dinner on November 9, 2005. Each finalist
will also be featured at a Finalist Reception to be held September 27, 2005 at
the Poinsett Club and at a 2006 InnoVision Technology Forum.
To submit a nomination, sign up as a sponsor, or receive more information about
the Awards Dinner or Technology Forum Series, visit www.InnoVisionAward.org or
send an e-mail to info@InnoVisionAward.org.
Deadline for award entries: July 11, 2005
Awards Dinner: November 9, 2005
Winners in each award category will be announced and featured at the Awards
Dinner. To see videos of prior year winners, click here.
Award Categories
Technology Development Award
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.
2004 Award Winner: AFL Telecommunications, a division of Alcoa
2003 Award Winner: Advanced Data Mining
2002 Award Winner: The Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering
Technologies (COMSET)
Technology Application Award
Recognizes a company or organization for the innovative application of an
existing technology for internal purposes or commercial use.
2004 Award Winner: Sealed Air Corporation, Aeronix, Inc.
2003 Award Winner: eBridge Technologies, Inc.
2002 Award Winner: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of South Carolina
Innovation in Education Award
Recognizes a company or organization for the application or development of
innovative, technology-based projects and programs that impact education in the
Upstate community.
2004 Award Winner: Clemson University
2003 Award Winner: Furman University
2002 Award Winner: Erskine College
Community Service Award
Recognizes an organization for establishing and/or supporting innovative,
technology-based projects and programs that improve the quality of life for an
Upstate community. Contribution may be made in time or in resources and must
support one or more Upstate communities.
2004 Award Winner : Entech Robotics
2003 Award Winner: Furman University
2002 Award Winner: The Center for Developmental Services
Small Enterprise Award
Recognizes a small business entity, defined as an organization with fewer than
50 full-time employees or less than $20 million in revenue, for the innovative
application or development of a technology-based product, process or service.
2004 Award Winner : Sealevel Systems, Inc.
2003 Award Winner: Fletcher Group, Inc.
2002 Award Winners: Automated Engineering Corporation and Equi-Tox
Dr. Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award
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.2004 Award Winner : Dr. Chris Przirembel
2003 Award Winner: Tom Hartness
2002 Award Winner: Dr. Larry Blackwell
Hall of Fame Award
Awarded at the judges' discretion to honor an organization that has exhibited
consistent and continued leadership in innovation and technological advancement
and whose entry displays a hallmark level of innovation and/or technological
advancement as well as a broad range of application.
2002 Award Winner: Michelin North America
2005 InnoVision Sponsors
Founding Sponsor:
We appreciate InnoVision sponsors who have signed up early:
St. Jude Medical
Michelin North America
Fuji Photo Film, Inc
McNair Law Firm
Contec, Inc.
BMW Manufacturing Corporation
Fluor Corporation
The Arthur M. Spiro Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Ryobi Technologies, Inc
Systimax Solutions
eBridge Solutions
Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research
Sealed Air Corporation
Furman University
ICap Solutions
Integral Solutions Group
The Capital Corporation
We also appreciate our Event Partners:
Aardvark Interactive Studios
ACSinc.Net
Touchpoint Energized Communications
Swampfox.ws: News of the Knowledge Economy of SC
Thomason PR
Webaggression
For more information on how to join these leading organizations as an
InnoVision sponsor, visit our website at www.InnoVisionAward.org.