2018 Idaho Innovation Awards - Nomination Deadline
Speaking Engagement
Boise, ID
The submission period for the 13th Annual Idaho Innovation Awards, which are organized and hosted by Stoel Rives LLP, Trailhead and the Idaho Technology Council, with support from Deloitte, opens June 4, 2018. The Idaho Innovation Awards recognize innovations, innovative professionals and innovative companies statewide.
Nominations from all industries are welcome in the following categories:
| Commercialized Innovation of the Year: |
This category recognizes innovations from companies that have been established for five years or more and that are commercialized, on the market contributing to the local economy and generating revenue. |
| Consumer Product of the Year: |
This category recognizes new concepts, technologies or products that fill a niche or meet market needs and have the potential to revolutionize the process, product, segment or scientific field. |
| Early-Stage Innovation of the Year: |
This category recognizes innovations that have not been commercialized or are not generating revenue, from companies that are less than five years old or from a nonprofit/academic entity such as a university technology transfer office. |
| Innovative Company of the Year: |
This category recognizes innovative companies — through culture, management, products or services, technology and/or marketing — that have used an innovative solution to overcome a challenge or obstacle and that have a unique, clear and relevant strategy in using innovation as a means to achieve their strategic goals. |
| Innovator of the Year: | This category recognizes innovative professionals — women and men who demonstrate innovative characteristics and thinking in their careers, accomplishments and leadership. |
Nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee consisting of leaders from Idaho’s business and technology sectors. Finalists will be announced in September, and finalists and winners will be recognized on Oct. 17, 2018, at an awards ceremony to be held at Boise Centre in conjunction with the Idaho Technology Council Hall of Fame banquet.