GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), Maryland’s largest technology trade association, announced the winners of its 31st Annual Industry Awards during a celebration and ceremony at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center attended by more than 630 business leaders from around the state.
The ceremony kicked off with a preview video on BIO 2019 and the Biotech Leaders that are heading to Philadelphia in June. For more information, please click here.
“Last night, we honored winners who represent bold and innovative companies in the life sciences and technology communities. We honored teachers who inspire and influence the next generation of talent and four students were awarded scholarships to help further their education in the field of STEM. Volunteers, mentors and entrepreneurs were recognized for their support, vision and the tough challenges they face every day to stay the course or change directions” said Marty Rosendale, Chief Executive Officer, Maryland Tech Council. “This was a night to remember, and the finalists and winners should be proud of their accomplishments.”
Winners of the 2019 Industry Awards Celebration are:
VMS Mentor Volunteer of the Year
Tom
Thomson
VMS Mentee Company of the Year
Gemstone
Biotherapeutics
GivHero
STEM Scholarship Award
Justyn
Bunkley, DuVal High School - Aerospace Engineering and Aviation
Technology Academy
Blain Fasil, Eleanor Roosevelt
High School
Caitlin Madden, Mount Hebron High School
Mohammed
Niyas, Wheaton High School
STEM Educator of the Year
Dave
Floyd, Elementary Technology Teacher, Bellows Spring Elementary
Daniel
Werbeck, Science Teacher, North Bethesda Middle School
Leadership Award
Brad
Stewart, Chairman of Maryland Life Sciences, Vice Chairman of MTC and
Chief Executive Officer,
Immunology Partners
Emerging Company of the Year
CuriosityStream
As
a means to fulfill factual entertainment, CuriosityStream lets you
Journey through Stephen Hawking’s Favorite Places, take Reef
Expeditions, and learn about the People of Pompeii all on your favorite
devices. This nonfiction subscription video-on-demand service launched
in 2015 and has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street
Journal, and Mashable and is the recipient of News & Documentary Emmys
as well as Webby, BAFTA, and Science Media Awards.
Government Contracting Company of the Year
Altamira
Technologies
Providing mission-critical engineering and
analysis services and solutions to the National Security Community is in
Altamira’s DNA. In 2018 alone, the company opened an aperture to new
missions and won five franchise prime contracts serving customer sets in
expanding areas across GEOINT, C4ISR, and cyber. Altamira has sustained
20% year-over-year growth while earning spots on the Washington Post and
The Business Journal Best Places to Work in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Technology Company of the Year
GetWellNetwork
Maintaining
a maniacal focus on making healthcare better for patients and families
during the most important moments in their lives is what drives
GetWellNetwork’s mission. Nearly two decades after introducing its
interactive patient engagement system, the company now gives more than
10 million people a voice in their care by way of some of the most
prominent and progressive providers in the world.
Life Science Company of the Year
Senseonics
Senseonics
maintains a vision beyond medicine and healthcare and is the perfect
example of how a startup can be persistent, patient, and have great
success within the region. Two thousand eighteen marked major milestones
for the company with the FDA approval and U.S. launch of its product,
Eversense which is the first and only continuous glucose monitoring
system with an implantable sensor that lasts up to 90 days.
Chief Executive Officer of the Year
David
Affeldt, President and Chief Executive Officer, GRSi
CEO,
David Affeldt has successfully transitioned GRSi from a small,
commercial staffing business to a leading, mid-tier government
contracting technology company. As self-described technologists at
heart, the company’s story under David’s leadership is best told through
numbers: In 2018, GRSi experienced revenue growth of 41%, had a 93% win
rate overall with 27 new awards totaling $270 million, added 26,000
square feet of leased space in Maryland, and maintains a veteran base
goal of about 35% of their 493 full-time employees.
Event sponsors included:
Award Sponsors – AstraZeneca, Baird, BDO, Learning Undefeated, Pillsbury, UBS Private Wealth Management and VWR/Avantor
Gold Sponsors – Aronson, Biomarker Strategies, Dovel Technologies, Iron Bow Technologies, Johns Hopkins University, Marsh & McLennan Agency, Mindgrub Technologies, Montgomery College, Novavax, Paragon BioServices, Social & Scientific Systems, Universities at Shady Grove and Vision Technologies
Silver Sponsors – Cordia Partners & Resources, GRSi, University of Maryland, Baltimore and We Work for Health
Community Sponsor: Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Finalist Reception Sponsors: BDO and UBS Private Wealth Management
Launch Party Sponsors: CNSI and Colliers International
STEM Scholarship Sponsor: Alexandria Real Estate Equities
VIP Reception Sponsor: Scheer Partners
ABOUT THE MARYLAND TECH COUNCIL
The Maryland Tech Council (MTC) is the largest technology trade group serving the advanced technology and biotechnology communities of Maryland. MTC’s mission is to advocate for the interests of the technology community, further the role of technology in the Maryland economy, and nurture an environment where technology companies can collaborate, grow and succeed. For more information, visit http://www.mdtechcouncil.com/.
