WENATCHEE — The top three finalists in the running for the Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance’s annual Innovator Awards were announced earlier this month.
The winners will be announced Sept. 26 at the 18th annual Innovator Awards Luncheon. The event will recognize all 33 nominees.
The Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes an entrepreneur with vision and ability to see a need and fill it. The finalists are:
Innovative Tech Business of the Year (previously Tech Savvy Business of the Year) recognizes a company, department or organization that has used technology to transform the work environment or created a new technology to benefit an entire industry. The finalists are:
In addition to the business awards, three awards showcase educators and students — the Problem Solving Innovator of the Year (for post-secondary students), Future Tech Leader of the Year (a student in kindergarten through 12th grade) and the STEM Educator of the Year award.
Those nominees were announced previously. The recipients of each award, which also will be announced at the luncheon, will receive a scholarship to go toward their education or classroom materials.
GWATA is seeking help from the community to raise $10,000 to help fund the scholarships. Supporters can purchase a limited-edition GWATA LastBag from the Twisp manufacturer eqpd (pronounced “equipped”), and 100 percent of the retail profit will go directly into the scholarship fund. For information go to: gwata.org/innovators/scholarship.
For information about all of the finalists and nominees, go to gwata.org/innovators.
The Innovator Awards Luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Wenatchee Convention Center. The cost is $40 for GWATA members, $55 for members of the public. For details, go to gwata.org.
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