Arizona Technology Industry Leaders and Achievements Honored at Governor's Celebration of Innovation Awards Gala.PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Over 1,000 in Attendance as Technology Innovators, Business Leaders, Legislators, Students Recognized for Outstanding Accomplishments Earlier this evening, the Governor's Celebration of Innovation Awards Gala was held in front of a full house at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. The event, sponsored by Governor Janet Napolitano Janet Napolitano (b. November 29, 1957) is the current governor of the U.S. state of Arizona, originally elected in 2002, and re-elected in 2006. She is Arizona's third female governor, and the first female to win re-election. and hosted by the Arizona Technology Council, the Arizona Department of Commerce The mission of the Arizona Department of Commerce is "to create vibrant communities and a globally competitive Arizona economy."[1] Notes 1. ^ Mission Statement on the Official Website of the ADC Resources "As we strive for the type of economic growth Arizona needs to be a true leader in the technology industry, it is imperative that we continue to encourage and nurture technological and business innovation and acknowledge those accomplishments that have already produced concrete results for our state," said Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano. "Tonight's awards ceremony recognized many deserving high-tech leaders, students, companies, products and programs across Arizona. We rewarded them both for what they have accomplished, as well as what they represent--the spirit of innovation, the commitment to excellence, and the promise of what Arizona can be--a true leader in a knowledge-based economy." The announced categories and their respective recipients were: --The Pioneering Innovation Award: IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Tucson, Ariz. (www.ibm.com) --The William F. McWhortor Community Service Leader of the Year Award: Ira A. Fulton Ira A. Fulton is an Arizona philanthropist, land developer, and businessman. BusinessWeek has listed Fulton 36th on its list of "The 50 Most Generous Philanthropists" for 2006.[1] The Arizona Legislature has also recognized his generosity. , Chairman of the Board & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Fulton Homes, Tempe, Ariz. (www.fultonhomes.com) --The Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year Award: Mike Fong, CEO, Calence, Inc. Tempe, Ariz. (www.calence.com) --The Innovator of the Year Award - Academia: Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing ubiquitous computing - Computers everywhere. Making many computers available throughout the physical environment, while making them effectively invisible to the user. Ubiquitous computing is held by some to be the Third Wave of computing. - iCARE Research Project, Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. , Tempe, Ariz. (http://cubic.asu.edu/) --The Innovator of the Year Award - Large Company: General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. C4 Systems, Scottsdale, Ariz. (www.gdds.com) --The Innovator of the Year Award - Small Company: Cyclone Commerce, Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz. (www.cyclonecommerce.com) --Innovator of the Year Award - Startup: Kinetic Muscles, Inc., Tempe, Ariz. (www.kineticmuscles.com) Awards were also presented to select legislators who have demonstrated a clear understanding of the role technology can and will play in Arizona's economic development. These "Tech 10" awards went to the following individuals who consistently supported the legislative initiatives important to the technology community during the past year: --Senator Ken Bennett Ken Bennett (born 1959) is a Republican politician and businessman who served as president of the Arizona Senate. Bennett was born in Tucson into a family that were members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). , President of the Senate, District 1 --Senator Ken Cheuvront Kenneth D. Cheuvront is an American politician from Arizona, currently serving in the Arizona State Senate. A Democrat, he represents the state's 15th legislative district, centering on Phoenix. District 15 --Senator Gabrielle Giffords, District 28 --Representative Marian A. McClure, District 30 --Senator Jim Waring, District 7 --Representative Tom O'Halleran District 1 --Representative Russell K. Pearce, District 18 --Representative Michelle Reagan, District 8 --Representative Bob Robson, District 20 --Senator Jay Tibshraeny, District 21 A new award was presented at this year's program, given to a legislator who has gone above and beyond in support of moving the technology agenda forward. This "Tech Legislator of the Year" award went to: --Senator Barbara Leff, District 11 Finally, awards were presented as part of the "Future Innovator" program. These awards were given to select students based on the scientific investigation, thoroughness, skill, creativity and clarity of their respective projects. In addition, a "Teacher of the Year" award recipient was honored. The recipients in the "Future Innovator" category are as follows: Student Recipients --Katie Cronk Verb 1. cronk - utter a hoarse sound, like a raven croak let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" 2. , Junior, Hamilton High School Hamilton High School may refer to:
Project Category: Computer Software Project Title: Effects of Early Stage Development on the Competition Between Populus Deltoides and Tamarish Chinensis --Alice Ferng, Senior, University High School - Tucson, Ariz. Project Category: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Project Title: Selenium selenium (səlē`nēəm), nonmetallic chemical element; symbol Se; at. no. 34; at. wt. 78.96; m.p. 217°C;; b.p. about 685°C;; sp. gr. 4.81 at 20°C;; valence −2, +4, or +6. Effects on the Secretion of MMP-1 and MMP-3 in HTM HTM HyperText Markup (file extension) HTM Hand To Mouth HTM harmful-to-minors HTM Held-to-Maturity HTM High Tide Mark HTM Hazlo tú mismo (Spanish: do it yourself) HTM Hierarchical Temporal Memory cells --Matthew Mockler, Graduate, Tucson High Magnet School Tucson High Magnet School, commonly referred to as THMS, THS, Tucson High, and Tucson Magnet, is a Tucson public high school with magnet programs in Science, Mathematics, Technology, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts. - Tucson, Ariz. and Current Student, University of Arizona (body, education) University of Arizona - The University was founded in 1885 as a Land Grant institution with a three-fold mission of teaching, research and public service. Project Category: Engineering Project Title: Electromagnetic Reciprocating Pump --Yen T. Yeh Senior, Westview High School Westview High School is the name of several high schools in the United States:
Project Category: Chemistry-Nanotechnology Project Title: The Effects of Gas Pressure on Carbon Nanotube Synthesis by Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition Teacher Recipient - Science Teacher of the Year --Teresa Clark, Advanced Biology and Honors Science Research, Hamilton High School - Chandler, Ariz. Ms. Clark has been teaching for 13 years and during that time has been honored as "Teacher of the Year" by Sun Lakes Rotary, America West Airlines America West Airlines was one of the United States' ten major airlines. The airline was based in Tempe, Arizona, and is now a part of US Airways Group. At the time of its integration into US Airways, the airline maintained two hubs, one at Phoenix Sky Harbor International and the Phoenix Suns. Intel awarded her the "Science Innovator of Year" and the Arizona School Board Association awarded her the "Golden Bell Award". Among other distinctions she was given the "Teacher Recognition Award" by the Central Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Chairman's Awards These awards were designed to recognize an individual who has consistently demonstrated a "beyond the call of duty" dedication and commitment to serving the advancement of technology and innovation in our state capacity. This year, the award was presented to two individuals. The contributions of these special individuals made it impossible to select just one. --Kevin Margeson, Volunteer, High-Tech Industry Cluster and Manufacturing Manager, Honeywell Mr. Margeson has served as a steadfast volunteer for the High Tech Industry Cluster over the past 10 years and a tireless advocate for the aerospace and defense industry. He has worked relentlessly on behalf of the tech community in Arizona. In addition to his participation in the High-Tech Industry Cluster, Mr. Margeson is a manufacturing manager at Honeywell. --Ron Schott, Thought Leadership Executive Emeritus, Arizona Technology Council Mr. Schott retired from America Online, Inc. in 2003, and joined the Arizona Technology Council as a full-time volunteer thereafter. While at AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. , he was Director of IT for AOL's Member Services Group. Prior to AOL, he held Senior Management positions at IBM. Mr. Schott serves on the University of Arizona College of Business MIS Industry Advisory Council and the UA College of Engineering Industry Advisory Council. He has been an Arizona resident for over 16 years, and enjoys using the skills and experiences he has acquired to help Arizona Technology Council member companies. 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 old student awards ceremony and the Arizona Software and Internet Association's 10-year "Celebration of Innovation". With the addition last year of the Governor's support, the Governor's Celebration of Innovation has become the premier technology community gathering of its kind in Arizona. The inaugural Governor's Celebration of Innovation took place in November 2003 and was a colossal success with over 1100 in attendance. About the Arizona Technology Council Since its inception in 2002, the Arizona Technology Council has stood as the largest association of technology companies in Arizona, whose shared vision is for the state to be recognized as a top-tier center for technology-based businesses. The Council works to carry out this vision by driving partnerships, policies and programs that advance the business climate for Arizona's technology community and by representing, supporting and advocating for member companies through initiatives, advocacy, networking and effective communications. The Arizona Technology Council represents 30,000-plus employees at more than 400 of the leading technology companies across Arizona. Represented industries include advanced manufacturing, aerospace, biotechnology, e-learning, environmental technology, software, Internet applications, semiconductors, and telecommunications. About the Arizona Department of Commerce An executive level, state agency, the Arizona Department of Commerce staffs the Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology. Collaborating with economic development partners statewide, Commerce works with community leaders and business representatives to create jobs, expand the tax base, increase per capita income Noun 1. per capita income - the total national income divided by the number of people in the nation income - the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time and promote a globally competitive business environment. The agency provides statewide site selection support, reliable economic 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. |
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