Arizona Technology Council Announces Individual Award Winners and Company Finalists for 2009 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards
Former Intel CEO/Chairman of the Board, Dr. Craig Barrett to receive “OneNeck IT Services Peoples Choice Lifetime Achievement Award” on November 19, 2009 at the Orpheum Theatre
PHOENIX
, Ariz., – August 31, 2009 — The Arizona Technology Council in partnership with the Arizona Department of Commerce today announced Individual Award winners and Company Award finalists for the 2009
Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards. Winners will receive
Arizona
’s highest honor for technology innovation on November 19, 2009 at the Orpheum Theatre,
200 West Washington Street
in
Phoenix
from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
This year’s event features a theme of “Forging the Future” and will honor former Intel CEO/Chairman of the Board Dr. Craig R. Barrett with the “OneNeck IT Services Peoples Choice Lifetime Achievement Award” in recognition for his efforts to educate others on the value technology can provide in raising social and economic standards globally.
Tickets for the prestigious awards gala include the pre-award show cocktail reception, awards ceremony, strolling dinner and a VIP Backstage after party can be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/AZGCOI.
The winners and finalists were selected by a committee independent of the Council and chaired by Brian Blaney, shareholder, Greenberg Traurig. Other committee members included: Hugh Barnaby, associate professor, Arizona State University; Dr. Carole R. Baskin, scientific program officer, Science Foundation Arizona; Hunter Bennett, VP Managed Hosting Division, OneNeck IT Services; Alaina G. Levine, president, Quantum Success Solutions; Barry W. Lutz, managing director, Green Manning & Bunch, Ltd.; and Bob Witwer,
director Aerospace Advanced Technology, Honeywell International. Additional committee members asked to remain anonymous.
The Individual Award winners are:
Individual Award Winners:
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William F. McWhortor Community Service Leader of the Year: Ronald E. Shoopman, president, Southern Arizona Leadership Council
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Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year: Chuck Vermillion, CEO, OneNeck IT Services
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OneNeck IT Services Peoples Choice Lifetime Achievement Award: Craig Barrett
One company within each of the following categories will be announced as the winner at the GCOI event. The finalists in their respective categories are:
Company Award Finalists:
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Pioneering Innovation: Redflex Traffic Systems Inc.; Universal Avionics Systems Corp; GlobalMedia Group LLC.
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Green Innovator of the Year: MicroBlend Technologies Inc.; American Solar Electric; Yulex Corporation
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Innovator of the Year - Start-Up Company: Ubidyne, Inc.; Digital Consumer Solutions; TUV Rheinland PTL
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Innovator of the Year - Small Company: General Plasma Inc (GPI); CellTrust Corp; OneNeck IT Services
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Innovator of the Year - Large Company: Universal Avionics Systems Corp; IBM; Henkel/The Dial Corp
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Innovator of the Year – Academia: School of Life Sciences/ASU; ASU Polytechnic; The University of Arizona/Leslie Boyer MD
About the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation
The Governor’s Celebration of Innovation was established in 2003 by combining two technology award ceremonies: the High Tech Industry Cluster’s 17-year Innovator of the Year awards ceremony and the Arizona Software and Internet Association’s 10-year “Celebration of Innovation.” With the addition of the Governor’s support, the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation has become the premier technology community gathering of its kind in
Arizona
. For more information on GCOI, please visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org.
About the
Arizona
Technology Council
The Arizona Technology Council is a private, not- for-profit trade association founded to connect, represent and support the state's expanding technology industry. To promote economic growth and professional development in
Arizona
's technology sector, the Council provides members networking opportunities, business support and access to educational forums. The Council strives to distinguish
Arizona
as a leader in the technology community and offer resources that are exclusive to its members. To become a member or to learn more about the Arizona Technology Council, please visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org.
About the Arizona Department of Commerce
Collaborating with economic development partners statewide, the Arizona Department of Commerce works to create jobs, expand the tax base, increase per capita income and promote a globally competitive business environment. The agency provides reliable information and research, community assistance, targeted business attraction and development coupled with strategic workforce development. Nationally and internationally, the Department of Commerce promotes
Arizona
assets: a growing, high-tech workforce; competitive operating environment; easy access to major markets; affordable, available real estate; reliable utilities; abundant natural resources and an unmatched quality of life. For more information, visit www.azcommerce.com.