TAI announces 2011 Prometheus Award Finalists
Michael Ferrari of SmartyPig (right) holds a 2010 Prometheus award for "Breakout Company of the Year." Photo from Technology Association of Iowa via shutterfly.com.
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) released the finalists for the 2011 Prometheus Awards this week. The awards, designed to recognize leaders and achievements in technology across the state, will be announced in a ceremony at Meadows Convention Center in Altoona on April 7th.
In the official press release, TAI President Leann Jacobson said: “Since the Prometheus Awards began six years ago, more and more leaders across the state and country have taken notice. This year's group of technology industry stand-outs represents a broad spectrum of business and innovation initiatives that set Iowa apart as a technology state and a big player on an international level.”
Of particular note for the Silicon Prairie readership are the nominees in the following categories:
Software Company of the Year (Small/Med)
Software Company of the Year (Large/Enterprise)
CIO/CTO of the Year
- Doug Fick, Principal Financial Group
- Jason Popillion, GCommerce
- Joy Grosser, Iowa Health System
- Shane Neuerburg, Dwolla
CEO of the Year
- Beth Cross, Sigler Companies
- Bruce Lehrman, Involta
- Jack Perry, Syncbak, Inc.
- Steven Smith, GCommerce
Student Innovation of the Year
Breakout Company of the Year
Outstanding StartUp Company of the Year
Technology Company of the Year (Small/Medium)
Technology Company of the Year (Large/Enterprise)
For the full list of categories and more on the Prometheus Awards, see technologyiowa.org.