Award Description
The purpose of the Innovation Recognition Award will be to recognize an individual or company who has been responsible for the creation of an innovative technology, product or service.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to any individual or company that has made a significant contribution to the bioscience industry through an innovative technology, product or service.
- Nominees must have been in Oklahoma for the past three consecutive years as of the deadline date.
- Previous year’s submittals are accepted.
- Availability to attend the Awards Ceremony on March 24, 2016.
Deadlines
- Application: February 15, 2016, 3 PM
- Finalists announced: February 22, 2016
- Award Ceremony: March 24, 2016 at Embassy Suites Downtown Medical Center
Nomination Process
Nominations can be submitted by anyone who is knowledgeable about a successful Oklahoman or company has made a significant contribution to the bioscience industry through an innovative technology, product or service. Self-nominations will be accepted.
Selection Process
A multidisciplinary panel of local and national experts will review nominations and make recommendations based on the following selection criteria:
- Extent to which nominee’s contributions made significant contributions to Oklahoma’s bioscience industry.
- A history of active participation in the community and a commitment to ensuring its future vitality.
- Letters of support reflect a significant impact of the nominee’s contributions in the support of the bioscience industry.