Innovation Celebration 2011 - Nominate Now & Save the Date
The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, the Technology Entrepreneur Center, the University of Illinois Research Park, the Office of Corporate Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Singleton Law Firm, P.C., are pleased to sponsor the Sixth Annual Innovation Celebration in recognition of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions, taken risks, and provided leadership to ensure the continuing economic success of Champaign County, the ongoing success of the University's economic development mission, and the growth of entrepreneurial talent and energy in your community.
Innovation Celebration is not merely an award for accomplishment, however, but a benchmark of success for those outstanding individuals, organizations and corporations who are nominated and selected to receive this prestigious award. Additionally, Innovation Celebration serves as a tangible collaboration between the University of Illinois and the community that clearly establishes the power of cooperation and united vision.
Eight awards have been established, recognizing the various ways in which individuals and organizations have utilized innovation, creativity, and leadership for entrepreneurial endeavor and economic development in the community.
We urge you to please review the list of award categories and criteria. After you have had an opportunity to digest this information, think about appropriate examples of local individuals and organizations you would like to see recognized - individuals who have made significant contributions, taken risks, and provided leadership to ensure the economic success of Champaign County. Nominations for the awards are open to the public and will be accepted through February 8, 2011.
The awards ceremony will be held on February 24, 2011 from 5:30 - 7:00 in the Gateway Building atrium at the University of Illinois Research Park (southwest corner of First & St. Mary's, across from the iHotel).
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