AZBio Announces Finalists for 2009 Awards
Companies, Institutions Across the State Are Represented
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AZBio (Arizona BioIndustry Association) today announced the finalists for each of the association's annual awards, which will be presented at the 2009 AZBio Awards Dinner. This largest annual gathering of Arizona's bioscience community will take place on Thursday, September 24th at the Arizona Grand Resort.
The award criteria and finalists are:
| Bioscience Company of the Year Award |
| The for-profit bioscience company whose Arizona-based operations did the most to transform the world during the last 12 months. |
| Dedicated Clinical Research, Inc., Litchfield Park (Suzanne Bonanza, CEO) |
| SenesTech, Inc., Flagstaff (Everett Hale, CEO) |
| Ventana Medical Systems, a Member of the Roche Group, Oro Valley (Hany Massarany, CEO) |
| Fast Start Award |
| The most significant for-profit bioscience company headquartered in Arizona and founded on or after July 1, 2006. |
| Applied Microarrays, Inc., Tempe (Alastair Malcolm, CEO) |
| bioVidria, Inc., Tucson (Corey Smith, CEO) |
| Kemeta, Inc., Mesa (Joan Vrtis, CEO) |
| Jon W. McGarity Leadership Award |
| The person in Arizona who provided the most outstanding leadership that contributed significantly to development of the State’s bioindustry and/or recognition of the advancement of bioscience in Arizona. (Cited contributions may extend over several years.) |
| Michael Berens, Ph.D., Director, Cancer & Cell Biology Division, TGen |
| Ron King, Ph.D., President & CSO, Catapult Bio |
| Martin L. Shultz, Vice President, Government Affairs, Pinnacle West Capital Corp. |
| Award for Research Excellence |
| The life science researcher in Arizona who has made the most significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge and the understanding of biological processes, as measured by publications and/or professional acknowledgement of their work in either an academic or commercial setting. (Cited contributions may extend over several years.) |
| Matthew J. Huentelman, Ph.D., Investigator, Neurogenomics Division, TGen |
| Bruce Rittman, Ph.D., Director, Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Biodesign Institute, ASU |
| Donna Wolk, Ph.D., Director, Infectious Disease Research Core, BIO5 Institute, The University of Arizona |
| Public Service Award |
| The person in Arizona who is currently serving or has served in a publicly-elected capacity at a city, county, state or federal level and has demonstrated leadership that has contributed most significantly to the enhancement of the business climate for bioscience companies in the state. (Cited contributions may extend over several years.) |
| Cecil P. Ash, District 18, Arizona House of Representatives |
| Nancy K. Barto, District 7, Arizona House of Representatives |
| Phil Gordon, Mayor, City of Phoenix |
| Bioscience Educator of the Year Award |
| The educator who, as a member of the faculty or administration of an educational institution, demonstrated the greatest leadership, creativity and/or actions to inspire students and encourage them in the biosciences. (Cited contributions may extend over several years.) |
| Stacey Forsyth, Outreach Director, BIO5 Institute, The University of Arizona |
| Barbara Fransway, Outreach Coordinator & Research Specialist, Arizona Research Laboratories, The University of Arizona |
| Vincent Pizziconi, Associate Professor, Arizona State University |
The AZBio Awards Dinner, co-hosted by AZBio and Arizona CURE (Citizens United for Research & Employment), brings together bioscience industry leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, educators and elected officials from across Arizona to honor some of the individuals and companies that work to change the world through bioscience innovation. More information about the 2009 AZBio Awards Dinner, including speaker information, registration details and sponsorship opportunities, can be found at http://www.azbio.org.
Featured speakers at the dinner will be Sharon Hesterlee, Senior Vice President & Executive Director of MDA Venture Philanthropy in Tucson, AZ and Alan C. Nelson, Executive Director of The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ.
AZBio is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(6) trade association that seeks to unify, empower and advance its member organizations, allowing them to benefit individually by acting collectively. AZBio strives to enhance the environment that makes Arizona a place where bioscience companies can grow and succeed. AZBio is the state affiliate in Arizona for the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the preeminent trade association for the biotechnology industry in the United States.
Arizona CURE (Citizens United for Research and Employment) is a not-for profit 501(c)(3) grass-roots organization dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of bioscience. A key economic development goal for Arizona is to become a bioscience hub. Achieving that goal depends on the public’s understanding and support. Arizona CURE is committed to providing educational opportunities to generate that understanding and support. Arizona CURE — Promoting Bioscience to Improve and Save Lives.
Contacts
AZBio
Bob Eaton
President & CEO
602-495-2937
bob@azbio.org
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