2009 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 HAVE CLOSED.  PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES


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

The Fox Theatre
Atlanta, GA
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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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TechAmerica (formerly AeA) will host its seventh Southeastern "Spirit of Endeavor" Awards Banquet, on Thursday, September 17, 2009 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 TechAmerica 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

NEW!!  Cool Technology of the Year - criteria
The recipient of this award will be
determined by live, on-site text voting!

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
There is no fee to participate in the nomination process.
NOMINATIONS HAVE CLOSED.  PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES

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

Congratulations to the
2009 Spirit of Endeavor Awards Winners

• Emerging Business –  Acculynk
• Leadership In Technology Education – NIIT, Ltd.
• Technology Innovation – Scott Grimes, Cardlytics
• Technology Entrepreneur – Mark Morel, Whoop
• Outstanding Leadership – John Hayes, FTRANS
• Cool Technology – Firethorn’s Mobile Wallet

2009 Spirit of Endeavor Awards Finalists

Emerging Business

Acculynk
Cardlytics
Intellione
IPG Surgical
Openspan

Outstanding Leadership

Mitch Free, MFG.com
Lalit Dhingra, NIIT Technologies
John Hayes, FTRANS
Jeff Mango, Verizon Wireless
Robin Raina, Ebix

Technology Entrepreneur

Amy Baxter, Buzzy4Shots
Ron Garmon, VueLogic
Mark Morel, Whoop
Jeff Pyden, Omnivue
Will Seippel, Worthpoint

Technology Innovation

Bob Brooks, Dayforce
Scott Grimes, Cardlytics
Michael Jones, IPG Surgical
Dan Rice/Dave Hood, The Quality Group
Tamir Sagie, Top Eye View

Leadership in Technology Education

Georgia Tech Nanotechnology Research Center
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Math Moose
NIIT, Ltd.
Startup Lounge

Cool Technology of the Year

Buzzy4Shots
Firethorn Mobile Wallet
Intellione
Top Eye View
VoiceQuilt

2009 Spirit of Endeavor Awards Nominees

Click on criteria in the award list above to access the links to the specific criteria and judging information for each of the six (6) 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-TechAmerica 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