Call for Nominees for the New England Business and Technology Association's 8th Annual New England Business and Technology Awards.

BOSTON -- The New England Business and Technology Association (NEBATA) announces a call for nominees for this year's New England Business and Technology Awards. The annual New England Business and Technology Awards honor ten individuals who have successfully used or advanced information and internet technology over the past twelve months to improve their business, their customer's business, or their industry in general.

"In its eighth year, The New England Business and Technology Awards has become an event in which leaders in the technology sector are honored for their contributions to their industry, as well as contributions to those with whom they work with and serve," said Thomas Hopcroft, President of NEBATA. "With these awards, NEBATA recognizes those who have met the challenges of an ever-changing technology landscape and made a difference, not only in the New England technology industry, but also with their customers, business and employees."

Who is eligible?

Any person who (1) is involved in the New Englands business and/or technology community, (2) has had a significant impact in the development, deployment and/or use of technology in business, academia or government, and (3) has not received the Award in 2003 or 2004, is eligible to be nominated. Nominees may include executives from financial services, healthcare, life sciences, technology, retail, manufacturing, logistics and other industries. Only nominations for specific individuals will be accepted. No teams, companies or groups will be considered.

How is someone nominated?

Nominations should be in the form of a 250-word abstract describing the nominee's direct contribution to the business and technology community in New England. This abstract should be submitted electronically (text or MS Word doc) along with the nominee's contact information, a 100-word biography of the nominee and the contact information of the individual making the nomination. Nominations should be submitted to The New England Business and Technology Association via email at [e-mail] as text or MS Word document (please do not send as PDF, fax or hard copy). Nominations must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2005.

Once nominations are submitted and tallied, NEBATA will announce 30 finalists for the Awards in May 2005. Ten winners will be chosen from the 30 finalists and will be announced at the 2005 New England Business and Technology Awards Banquet, to be held in October, 2005. To date, sponsors for the 2005 NEBATA Awards include: UK Trade & Investment and Weber Shandwick.

The Award winners for 2004 include Bernard Bailey, President and CEO, Viisage; Charles D. Baker, President and CEO, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care; Art Coviello, CEO, RSA Security; John C.C. Fan, Founder, CEO and President, Kopin Corp.; Mary Finlay, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Partners HealthCare System; Jeffrey A. Gelfand, Director, CIMIT International, the Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology, and Associate Director of CIMIT for BioDefense; Brian Keane, President and CEO, Keane, Inc.; Manuel Peitsch, Global Head of Bioinformatics and Knowledge Management, Novartis institutes for BioMedical Research; Michael T. Rowan, Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Revivio; Bill Wray, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Citizens Financial Group

About the New England Business and Technology Association, Inc.

The New England Business and Technology Association, Inc. (NEBATA), is a non-profit business association that brings together providers and users of technology in business, education and government to foster knowledge-sharing and business development in a professional environment. NEBATA Programs explore the critical business and leadership issues at the intersection of technology and business. Continuing series include the Leadership Roundtable, New England Business and Technology Awards, Critical Issues Series, and unique programs focusing on the Financial Services, Health & Life Sciences, and Retail & Logistics industries. These initiatives support the overall vitality of the New England economy.