TechAwards 06:
celebrating the intersection of technology and life
About the Night
Nearly 250 people turned out for our 2nd Annual TechAwards 06 - celebrating the intersection of technology and life.
This year, we profiled nominees in five categories prior to announcing the winners at our Nov. 1 TechAwards event at Loews Annapolis Hotel.
After a short introduction by AATC President and CEO of the Sidus Group Mark Powell and AATC Executive Director Laura Willoughby - one that included "awards" to the Blackberry Behemoth and Hidden MySpace Obsession winners - the honoring of awards began.
Emcee for the night was Chris Foster, deputy director of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.
See what the awards look like here.
Legend's Circle Inductees
The Legend’s Circle award is the highest honor a technology company or executive in Anne Arundel County can receive. These winners are the stalwarts of the local community. Inducted into the Legend’s Circle this year were:
Lockheed Martin’s Integrated Systems & Solutions - Read more by clicking here
Pictured below are employees of Lockheed's local division.
Back row from the left - Martin Barrett, Dick Bowers, Rod Zwainz, Dave Koepper, Jim Micek.
Front row from the left is Jay Dangcil, Kitty Dangcil, Ron Nakamoto, Vice President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin IS&S Intelligence Systems, and Elaine Nakamoto.
This award sponsored by ARINC.
William A. Badger Jr. - Read more by clicking here
William A. "Bill" Badger (second from left) accepts the Legend's Circle award from Bob Diamond, Assistant Secretary, Maryland DBED. Also pictured is Chris Foster, deputy secretary at DBED (right) and Mark Powell, AATC President (left).
This award sponsored by Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.
Good Apple Individual
The Good Apple Award is given to an individual who has volunteered significant time and support to area technology students.
Steve Oxman - Read more by clicking here
Steve Oxman (center) accepts the Good Apple award from Kathleen Happ, Dean, School of Business, Computing and Technical Studies at Anne Arundel Community College (left) with Mark Powell (right).
This award sponsored by Anne Arundel Community College.
Good Apple Company
The Good Apple Company Award is given to an area company that has contributed signficant time and financial support for county technology students.
Comcast Chesapeake Bay Group - Read more by clicking here
Bruce Abbott, General Manager of the Comcast Chesapeake Bay Group, accepts the award from awards sponsor Dick Young (right), COO at TeleCommunication Systems Inc.
This award sponsored by TeleCommunication Systems.
Innovator Award
The Innovator Award is handed to a company that's demonstrated cutting-edge technological advancements and an ability to create unique partnerships and alliances in forwarding the advancement of technology in the county.
Defense Holdings, Inc. (DHi) - Read more by clicking here.
Richard Goldsby (second from right), vice president for DHi, with fellow employees (from left): Pat Brennan our AfterGlow Federal Installation Manager, Goldsby, Production Manager Herb Jones and Alan McCall, Director of Business Development.
This award sponsored by TEDCO.
Tech Company of the Year
PharmAthene - Read more by clicking here
PharmAthene landed the Tech Company of the Year award. Pictured are Stacey Jurchison, Vice President of Marketing and Richard Schoenfeld, Vice President of Operations.
This award was sponsored by Whiteford, Taylor & Preston.
Gold Coast Award
Janet Owens - Read more by clicking here
County Executive Janet Owens was honored for her vision and coining of the phrase "Gold Coast" to describe the northwest portion of Anne Arundel County.
This award was sponsored by the AAEDC and Chesapeake Innovation Center
Awards:
Legend's Circle Award Innovator, Good Apple, Gold
Coast and Tech Company of
the Year award
See the coverage from the TechAwards 05: Tech @ the Speed of Light event here.
