Tech 50 Categories / Nomination Forms
Advanced Manufacturer of the Year
These companies use progressive business processes and technologies to innovate in products and processes, invest in continuous improvement and their employees, and capture global markets to win in the new economy.
2010 Category Winner: Kurt J. Lesker Company
Energy Technology Company of the Year
These companies use technology to create products that provide energy, improve operations, increase efficiency and promote sustainability while reducing energy consumption, waste, pollution and operational costs.
2010 Category Winner: Vox Energy Solutions
Information Technology Company of the Year
Companies in this category generate the technology that drives our region forward. Eligible businesses may design or produce computer hardware, develop software, provide Internet services or supply telecommunications products and services.
2010 Category Winner: M*Modal Technologies, Inc.
Innovator of the Year
These companies of all sizes are producing ground-breaking products that are redefining their respective industry sectors. The companies can be from any tech cluster/sector and can be pre-revenue or have established sales channels.
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Life Sciences Company of the Year
Life Sciences category companies improve our health and environment. Candidates deliver medical equipment; pharmaceuticals; health services; and biomedical, agricultural and environmental products and services.
2010 Category Winner: ClearCount Medical Solutions, Inc.
Start-Up of the Year
Start-Up of the Year candidates are the future of southwestern Pennsylvania. Burgeoning entrepreneurial firms no more than five years old are eligible. Entrants should offer innovative products or unique services and show promise of becoming major economic forces.
2010 Category Winner: Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.
Tech Titan of the Year
This category is designed for companies generating over $50 million in revenue. These businesses span the fields of manufacturing, life sciences, green technology and information technology but are recognized in their own category as regional leaders in revenue generation.
2010 Category Winner: TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.
Technology Accelerator of the Year
The tech industry relies on companies and organizations to provide services that help to accelerate growth. These for-profit companies include, but are not limited to – VC/finance, angel investing, private equity, accounting, legal, staffing, consulting, etc. and deliver products, services or processes that support the success of client technology companies.
2010 Category Winner: Sierra w/o Wires, Inc.
CEO of the Year
These are the people in the corner office who everyone looks to for direction. Entrants should be CEOs of Tech 50 category companies who make substantial contributions to company performance and demonstrate outstanding leadership and high levels of peer esteem.
2010 Category Winner: Sean McDonald, Precision Therapeutics
