2011.04.22
NCTC announces TechNite Award nominees
The NewVa Corridor Technology Council has annouced the nominees for its annual TechNite Awards recognizing leaders in the technology industry from our region. Winners will be announced at the TechNite Awards banquet May 12. Here is a press release from NCTC:
The NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC) is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2011 TechNight Awards. Winners in five categories – Rising Star, Entrepreneur, NewVa Leadership, Innovation, and Educator – will be recognized at the 12th annual TechNite Awards Banquet on May 12th at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke, VA.
Each year, the NCTC membership honors technology and industry leaders from the NewVa region through the TechNite awards banquet. Members of the community nominate the individuals and companies they feel have achieved noteworthy milestones or have made significant contributions through leadership and innovation.
The 2011 TechNite Nominees are:
Rising Star Award
This award recognizes a local technology company whose “star is rising.” It may not be a household name yet, but it could soon be another local success story in the NewVa Region.
- She Chooses
- Lujure
- Techulon
- JPI
- Smart College Visit
- N2Care
- 88 Owls
- 3D-4U
- Interactive GIS
- Nomad Mobile Guides
- PixelOptics
- eBroselow
- Aaron Bitler
Entrepreneur Award
Entrepreneurs are a different breed. Sometimes it takes nerves of steel to blaze a new path. This award recognizes someone in our community who exemplifies what it means to be a risk-taker in the technology field.
- Henry Bass, Automation Creations
- Michael Fleming, TORC Technologies
- Nathan Latka, Lujure
- Peter Lazar, eBroselow
- Dr. John Davis
- Margaret Ellis, DevelopEase
- David Poteet, NewCity / Nomad Mobile Guides
NewVa Leadership Award
This award recognizes one of our own who not only succeeds in the workplace, but also leads by example by contributing significantly to the community in which we live.
- Jim Flowers, VT KnowledgeWorks
- Ryan Hagan, Rackspace
- Rick Pevarski, Virginia Utility Protection Service
- Doug Juanarena, Rackspace
- Bob Summers, 460Angels
- Jonathan Hagmaier, Interactive Achievement
- Minnis Ridenour, Virginia Tech
- ITT Night Vision & Imaging
- Sam English, CIE Partners
- Frank Dees, Experi-Ed Learning Concepts
Innovation Award
This award recognizes an individual, a group of individuals, a company, or other organization that sets the standard for thought leadership and innovation in their respective fields. By definition, they are doing something new or different, and they are doing it well. Their innovation represents a significant technological breakthrough or addresses a great market opportunity or both.
- Kollmorgen Corporation
- Ronald Blum, PixelOptics
- MDE
- Nuvotronics
- Adaptive Technologies
- 3D-4U
- David Ayares, Revivicor
Educator Award
This award recognizes a K-12 educator in the NewVa Region that promotes math, science and/or the use of technology in creative ways to transfer knowledge and help develop future technology leaders.
- Mike Kaylor, Montgomery County Public Schools
- Jessica Cromer, Check Elementary School
- Michael Walton, Willis Elementary School
- Donna Ralph, Narrows Elementary Middle School
- Michael French, Burton Center for Arts and Technology
- Sara Coleman, Indian Valley Elementary School
TechNite is an annual celebration of the NewVa Region’s technology community, providing an opportunity to network with more than 300 leaders in business and innovation. This year’s Master of Ceremonies will be Ted Melnik, President, Melnik Consulting. Ted is the former President of Novozymes Biologicals and also a former President of the NCTC.
TechNite event information
May 12, 2011
5:30 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Awards Ceremony
The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center
For more information visit www.TheTechnologyCouncil.com or call 540-443-9232.
