2008 Southeastern
"Spirit of Endeavor" Awards Program

NOMINATIONS
There is no fee to participate in the nomination process. For additional nomination information, criteria, etc please see page below.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2008 SPIRIT OF ENDEAVOR AWARDS HAVE CLOSED
Please see below for a list of nominees


AeA "Spirit of Endeavor" Award
Designed Exclusively for AeA by Frabel

Congratulations to the all of the 2008 Nominees, Finalists and Award Recipients!
 The Finalists and Recipients in each category are listed below:

The Fox Theatre
Atlanta, GA
Thursday, September 18, 2008
5:30 p.m.

Tables of ten are available for $1000.  To purchase a table please contact Regina Maddox or use the sponsorship form below.  Individual tickets are $100 each.
Half-tables are available for $500.

The Spirit of Endeavor, which resides in most of us in the technology business, is a critical component in the creation and execution of ideas that the technology industry thrives upon. As we continue to build the Southeast region into one that is internationally recognized as a haven for the advancement of technology, it is essential that we take time to recognize those among us that embody and display that Spirit."

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The AeA will host its sixth AeA Southeastern "Spirit of Endeavor" Awards Banquet, on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA.  The "Spirit of Endeavor" Awards are open to the entire technology industry and will honor those people and companies based in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi who have had significant accomplishments within the technology industry.

Awards Program Dress Code: Business Dress

The AeA Awards Program categories are as follows:

Outstanding Leadership Award - criteria
Technology Entrepreneur Award - criteria
Emerging Business Award - criteria
Technology Innovation Award - criteria
Leadership in Technology Education - criteria

SPONSORSHIPS -   Gold sponsorships, tables and half-tables available.  Award Program Sponsorship Levels are outlined here.  To activate your sponsorship or purchase a table or half table please complete this form.

NOMINATIONS  - Use this link for Nominations NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2008 SPIRIT OF ENDEAVOR AWARDS HAVE CLOSED
There is no fee to participate in the nomination process.

2008 Spirit of Endeavor Award Nominees

Emerging Business
Hughes Telematics                          
Hatteras Networks                             
FlexHR                                               
iContact                                              
IST Management Services                                      
Apogee                                               
Neighborhood America                      
Telchemy                                           
Chain Reaction eCommerce             
Emerald Software                              
Nivis                                                   
T5 Partners LLC
VueLogic                              

Outstanding Leadership
Byron Rose, Infor                                        
Kevin Sheehan, Hatteras Networks           
Jeff Reedy, Overture Networks                 
Andy Monin, VendorMate                            
Dan Webber, Ashworth University               
Kim Kobza, Neighborhood America          
Alan Clark, Telchemy                               
Darrell Mays, Nsoro                                     
Chuck Ros, Emerald Software                  
Peter Marin, T5 Partners LLC                    
Jeff Katz, Definition 6                             
Paul Hernacki, Definition 6                             

Technology Entrepreneur
Aaron Houghton, iContact                                  
Ryan Allis, iContact                                  
Hal Blackman, IST Management Services                          
Tripp Rackley, Firethorn Holdings                  
Susan Gilbert, Apogee                                   
Will Seippel, Worthpoint                             
Kim Kobza, Neighborhood America          
David Bankston, Neighborhood America          
Alan Clark, Telchemy                               
Darrell Mays, Nsoro                                     
Chuck Ros, Emerald Software                  
Van Nguyen, Agentek                                  
Marius O. Chilom, Nivis                                       
Ron Garom, VueLogic                                

Technology Innovation
Dr. Deepak Divan, Innovolt                                   
Aaron Hougton, iContact                                  
Nadia Butler, ESi                                         
Will Seippel, Worthpoint                             
David Bankston, Neighborhood America          
Darrell Mays, Nsoro                                     
Van Nguyen, Agentek                                  
Richard Brock, First Wave Technologies       
Marius O. Chilom, Nivis                                       
Dr. Michael Myrick, Ometric                                  

Leadership in Technology Education
Georgia Department of Education                             
Ashworth University                                                   
ESi                                                                             
Cisco Systems                                                          
Gwinnett County Schools                                          
The Quality Group                                                      

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals may be nominated in a maximum of two categories and companies may be nominated in a maximum of two categories.

Click on criteria in the award list above to access the links to the specific criteria and judging information for each of the five (5) categories of the "Spirit of Endeavor" awards.  Nominations may be submitted by either individuals or organizations. Each nomination must be submitted on the official nomination form provided here.

Certain awards are to be given to individuals. Others are designed to recognize an organization. Organizations are divided into two categories, those that provide products or services based on a certain technology or technologies (Technology Company) and those that provide direct services to Technology Companies (Technology Service Companies).

Self-nominations are accepted and non-AeA members are eligible for these awards. There are no limitations as to the number of nominations that can be submitted.

Up to five finalists will be chosen for each category. The selection committee will include representatives from the southeast technology Community.

Tables of ten are available for $1000.  Half tables of five are available for $500.  To purchase a table please contact Regina Maddox or use the sponsorship form above.  Individual tickets are $100 each. 

For additional information on registration, sponsorships or award nominations please contact Regina Maddox via email or call 678.352.9469.

The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30365
404.881.2100
Directions to The Fox Theatre.  We recommend parking at the Georgian Terrace.  Located across from the Fox Theatre.

Awards Program Dress Code: Business Dress

Tables of ten are available for $1000.  Half tables of five are available for $500.  To purchase a table please contact Regina Maddox.  Individual tickets are $100 each.

For additional information on registration, sponsorships or award nominations please contact Regina Maddox via email or call 678.352.9469.

Awards Program Dress Code: Business Dress