Chesapeake Regional Tech Council Announces Annual TechAwards Call for Nominations
Annapolis, MD – December 16, 2008 – The Chesapeake Regional Tech Council (CRTC) is now accepting nominations for its prestigious 4th Annual TechAwards 09, a celebration of technology excellence in the Chesapeake region that recognizes outstanding achievements in the areas of innovation, strategic growth, customer service and stewardship.
The awards are open to companies operating in the Annapolis/ Washington/ Baltimore region. Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2009, and interested parties can review criteria and submit nominations online at www.chesapeaketech.org/techawards09.
Winners will be announced at the 4th Annual TechAwards 09 celebration, to be held March 26th, 2009 from 6 to 9 pm at the Westin Annapolis Hotel in Annapolis, MD.
Past winners have included a wide range of companies, from innovative start-ups to well-known industry leaders. Finalists gain high visibility in the region through pre- and post-event marketing and publicity.
Following is a summary of the award categories for 2009:
· The Innovator Awardis given to a company that best exemplifies the entrepreneurship and innovative style it takes to keep the technology industry cutting-edge and forward-moving.
· The Tech Company of the Year Awardis handed to the area tech company that has proven its dedication, vision and ability to make things happen by working with a sustained, strategic business plan that has enabled it to steadily grow into a player in the area's tech industry.
· The Tech Services Awardwas created because some of the best tech companies around are service-focused. This award honors a company whose core mission is focused on providing a service in any tech-related industry. They are the unsung heroes of the tech community, providing the fundamental basis of continued tech growth.
· The Good Chip Awardrecognizes an individual or company that is dedicated to enriching the global or local community through financial or volunteer support or by developing a technology focused on the betterment of the community and world.
About the CRTC
The Chesapeake Regional Tech Council (CRTC) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting and enriching the area’s growing technology industry. Originally founded in 1992 as the Anne Arundel Tech Council, the CRTC offers events, symposiums, educational seminars and other programs designed to foster an exchange of ideas, expertise and business partnership opportunities from the region’s vibrant tech industry. More than 200 businesses from the Annapolis/ Washington/ Baltimore region are members of the Council, including many of the area’s well-known leading technology companies. More information is available at www.chesapeaketech.org.
Media Contact:
Kris Valerio
Executive Director, Chesapeake Regional Tech Council
410-222-7410 ext 124
kris@chesapeaketech.org |
