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2013 Innovation Celebration Winners

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Over 200 people gathered at the National Center for Supercomputer Applications for the Eighth Annual Innovation Celebration on the evening of February 28th to recognize those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions, taken risks, and provided leadership to ensure the continuing economic success of Champaign County, the ongoing success of the University’s economic development mission, and the growth of entrepreneurial talent and energy in the community.

Innovation Celebration is not merely an award for accomplishment, but a benchmark of success for those outstanding individuals, organizations and corporations who are nominated and selected to receive this prestigious award. Additionally, Innovation Celebration serves as a tangible collaboration between the University of Illinois, Parkland College and the community.

Award Winners

Innovation Discovery Award (University of Illinois Award) – Martin Burke

Innovation Transfer Award (University of Illinois Award) – Yoram Bresler

Innovation in Engagement Award (Parkland College Award) – Don Bergfield

Social Entrepreneurship Award – Illinois Green Business Association (IGBA)

Entrepreneur Advocacy Award – Andrew Singer, U of I Technology Entrepreneur Center

Economic Development Impact Award – Champaign Organization of Developers and Engineers (CODE)

Entrepreneurial Excellence in Management Award – Chris Harbourt, Waterborne Environmental, Inc.

Longevity through Innovation Award – Cobalt Digital

Student Startup Award – Oso Technologies

New Venture Award – Spinlight Studio

The winners were chosen out of more than 150 nominations.

The event was sponsored by the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, the University of Illinois’ Technology Entrepreneur Center, Research Park, Office of Corporate Relations, Office of Technology Management, and Office of the Vice President for Research, along with NCSA, Parkland College, Singleton Law Firm, Serra Ventures, Hanson Financial, Ramshaw Real Estate and Surface 51.

Thank you to 40 North for producing the videos for all the winners.

Buzz about the event:

News-Gazette Article

News-Gazette Photos

Storify (#InnCel2013)

Champaign County EDC Photos

SASE TV Video (Awards Ceremony)

Contact:

Carly McCrory, Communications Director
Champaign County EDC
217-359-6261
carly@champaigncountyedc.org

2013 Innovation Celebration Finalists

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Champaign, IL

The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, the University of Illinois’ Technology Entrepreneur Center, Research Park, Office of Corporate Relations, Office of Technology Management, and Office of the Vice President for Research, along with NCSA, Parkland College, Singleton Law Firm, Serra Ventures, Hanson Financial, Ramshaw Real Estate and Surface 51 are pleased to sponsor the Eighth Annual Innovation Celebration in recognition of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions, taken risks, and provided leadership to ensure the continuing economic success of Champaign County, the ongoing success of the University’s economic development mission, and the growth of entrepreneurial talent and energy in the community.

Innovation Celebration is not merely an award for accomplishment, but a benchmark of success for those outstanding individuals, organizations and corporations who are nominated and selected to receive this prestigious award. Additionally, Innovation Celebration serves as a tangible collaboration between the University of Illinois, Parkland College and the community.

Award Finalists

Innovation Discovery Award – University of Illinois Award

Yoram Bresler
Martin Burke
Jean-Pierre LeBurton

Innovation Transfer Award – University of Illinois Award

William P. King
John Dallesasse
Yoram Bresler

Innovation in Engagement Award – Parkland College Award

Winner will be announced at the event.

Social Entrepreneurship Award

Illinois Green Business Association (IGBA)
The I.D.E.A. Store
Illini for Kids

Entrepreneur Advocacy Award

Alex Ruggieri – Central Illinois Business Radio
Andrew Singer – U of I Technology Entrepreneur Center
Dennis Beard & Tim Hoerr – Serra Ventures

Economic Development Impact Award

Midwest Underground Technology
Champaign Organization of Developers and Engineers (CODE)
UC2B

Entrepreneurial Excellence in Management Award

Charlie Li – American Analytical Chemistry Laboratories
Al Fleener – Surface 51
Chris Harbourt – Waterborne Environmental, Inc.

Longevity through Innovation Award

Rich Masel
Cobalt Digital
Waters Electrical Contracting

Student Startup Award

Autumn Berry Inspired
Oso Technologies
HigherMed

New Venture Award

Sonistic
mpressInteractive
Spinlight

The winners will be announced at the 2013 Innovation Celebration, held at NCSA (1205 W. Clark, Urbana) on Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 5:30-8 pm. To RSVP, learn more about the event, or view past winners and award descriptions, visit the Innovation Celebration website at www.innovationcelebration.com.

Contact:

Carly McCrory, Communications Director
Champaign County EDC
217-359-6261
carly@champaigncountyedc.org

 

 

 

Shahid Khan on 60 Minutes

Shahid Khan, University of Illinois grad and Urbana business owner (Flex-N-Gate) was recently featured on 60 Minutes.

The story details his life to the United States, his time as a college student at the University of Illinois, his business success, his recent purchase of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team, and his dedication to giving back to Champaign-Urbana.

To view the videos, visit the following link: Shahid Khan – 60 Minutes Interview.

 

Save the Date for the 2013 Innovation Celebration Event

Innovation Celebration provides recognition of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions, taken risks, and provided leadership to ensure the continuing economic success of Champaign County, the ongoing success of the University’s economic development mission, and the growth of entrepreneurial talent and energy in the community.

Innovation Celebration is not merely an award for accomplishment, however, but a benchmark of success for those outstanding individuals, organizations and corporations who are nominated and selected to receive this prestigious award. Additionally, Innovation Celebration serves as a tangible collaboration between the University of Illinois and the community that clearly establishes the power of cooperation and united vision.

Innovation Celebration 2013
February 28, 2013
5:30 – 8:00 PM (Reception 5:30; Awards 6:00; Reception 7:00)
NCSA Building – 1205 W. Clark, Urbana

Community Awards: Social Entrepreneurship, Student Startup, New Venture, Entrepreneur Advocacy, Economic Development Impact, Entrepreneurial Excellence in Management, and Entrepreneurial Excellence in Management.

University of Illinois Awards: Innovation Discovery & Innovation Transfer.

A full description of the awards as well as past winners can be found on our website at the link below.

To RSVP for the event or nominate someone for an award, please visit our website at the following link: http://www.innovationcelebration.com/.

HPC360: Your Modeling and Simulation Resource HQ Conference

HPC360: Conference on Modeling and Simulation,  University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
October 23-24, 2012
Free Registration

Would you like to know more about the aspects and benefits of Modeling and Simulation and how it relates to business? Get first-hand insight into how your organization can take advantage of this technology by attending R Systems’ HPC360 Annual Conference. HPC360 provides the opportunity for you to meet and listen to leaders in this dynamic field of engineering. See how their organizations have benefited from using the latest HPC hardware and software technology. Tap into knowledge and experience that can translate into improving performance and adding to your bottom line.

Location:  Colonnades Club, Memorial Stadium

Opening reception and expo 5-7pm October 23rd

Keynote Presenter: Rick Jarman, CEO; National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS)

HPC User presentations: Caterpillar, Altair, Trek Bicycles, Intel, NICE, John Deere and others

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