2009 Finalists & Winners
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The Greater Richmond Technology Council's Annual Technology Stars Awards Gala has become the premier event honoring outstanding individuals, corporate and community leaders, entrepreneurs and pioneers in the Greater Richmond region. Every year the Council recognizes and celebrates the best and brightest technology stars!
The Chairman's Award Sponsored by Altria
The Chairman’s Award, sponsored by Altria, is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made a significant impact on the growth of technology in this region, and/or the advancement of Greater Richmond as a center for technology innovation.
This award recognizes RESULTS that are the product of great leadership, great execution, great process implementation, great innovative ideas, and great talent.
VirginiaFIRST *Winner*
The IBM Community Catalyst Award
That individual or organization that has made significant impact on the growth of technology in this region, and/or the advancement of Greater Richmond as a center for technology innovation.
Karen Booth-Adams, CEO, Hot Technology Holdings *Winner*
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
TechNOW Partnership
TechReach of Central Virginia
Tom Cricchi, President and CEO, SyCom Technologies
The Computer Resource Team Educator Award
That educator or school program that provides exceptional technology leadership and encourages students to pursue higher education or training in engineering, math, and the sciences.
Adria Hogan - Teacher - Benedictine High School
E. Henry Hurlburt II – Technology Education Teacher / FIRST Robotics Lead Mentor – Henrico County Public Schools
John O’Connor Clarke – Teacher/Robotics Coach – Deep Run High School
Nancy Hoover – Coordinator, Pre-Engineering Specialty Center – Lloyd C. Bird High School *Winner*
Scott Steinruck – Lead Cisco IT Essentials Instructor – Chesterfield Technical Center (CTC) Cisco Networking Academy
The Cherry Bekaert & Holland Emerging Company Award
That local technology company that has demonstrated recent growth in revenues and/or employees - a company whose recognized accomplishments and prospects demonstrates the ability to achieve commercial success.
Assura, Inc.
Astyra Corporation *Winner*
GroundForce IT, Inc
Live Well Financial, Inc.
WorldView Solutions Inc.
The Strategic Staffing Solutions Technology Builder Award
That institution or organization that delivers technology solutions and/or services to internal or external clients that drive business or operational efficiencies.
Dominion Digital *Winner*
Fuzzy Logix
The HelpDesk Company
IdeaWeavers, LLC
TECHEAD
The VACO Technology Innovation: Financial & Professional Services Award
That company or organization whose use of new or existing technology in finance and professional services vertical creates or significantly enhances new processes, methodologies and/or services for their or others benefit.
Applied KnowledgeLabs
Capital One *Winner*
Genworth Financial
IdeaWeavers, LLC
Mondial Assistance USA
The Packet360 & Cisco Systems Technology Innovation: Healthcare Award
That company or organization whose use of new or existing technology in the healthcare vertical creates or significantly enhances new processes, methodologies and/or services for their or others benefit.
Home Care Delivered
MedVirginia
nHealth, Inc.
PartnerMD
United Network for Organ Sharing *Winner*
The T-Mobile Technology Innovation: Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail Award
That company or organization whose use of new or existing technology in manufacturing, distribution and/or retail that creates or significantly enhances new processes, methodologies and/or services for their or others benefit.
Alpha Systems
Richmond Cold Storage Co Inc (RCS)
Synergy Systems, Inc.
TechTurn
Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc *Winner*