CELEBRATING AND INSPIRING INNOVATION. Wherever. Whenever.
2024 Nominations and Applications Now Open! Nominate NowApply NowINNOVATION, IT’S WHERE WE LIVE.
Wisconsin is an innovative state. Although discussions of “innovation” are usually directed toward internet startups and biotech companies, creative innovation in Wisconsin involves many industries including manufacturing, the paper industry, sustainable agriculture, life sciences, education, nonprofits, and health care information.
The Wisconsin Innovation Awards (WIA) seek to celebrate and inspire innovation. The WIA highlights and honors the development of groundbreaking and innovative ideas. If it is a transformational idea we want to celebrate it. We hope to encourage an even greater environment of innovation by bringing innovators together from various business sectors (e.g. tech, food, healthcare, agriculture, nonprofits, education, government), and from throughout the state.
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in-no-va-tion
: a new idea, device, or method
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Save the Date! October 8, 2024
The 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
The event will be held in Madison, WI.
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US (WI): Wisconsin Innovation Awards announces Nelson and Pade as a finalist
From HortiDaily: Nelson and Pade is among twenty-nine companies and nonprofit organizations that have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Wisconsin Innovation Awards. Read the full story...
read moreAg businesses among WI Innovation Awards finalists
From Wisconsin State Farmer: Two agriculture-related businesses are among 29 companies and nonprofit organizations that have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Wisconsin Innovation Awards. Read this story and more...
read moreNovir, washbnb and Octane Coffee among finalists for annual Wisconsin Innovation Awards
From WISCONSININNO: Covid-19 test maker Novir, short-term rental linen service washbnb, and automated drive-thru Octane Coffee were among the 29 companies and nonprofits selected as finalists for the annual Wisconsin Innovation Awards. Read the full story...
read more2021 Wisconsin Innovation Award Finalists Announced
Winners to be announced at awards ceremony on October 5, 2021 Madison—July 22, 2021 — Twenty eight companies and nonprofit organizations have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Wisconsin Innovation Awards. In total, over 331 business, products, and services from...
read moreInnovation, adaptation on display at the 2020 Wisconsin Innovation Awards
From EIN Presswire: More than 380 startups and entrepreneurs from across the state were nominated for the 2020 awards. This year’s ceremony showcased that despite a global pandemic, the health of Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem remains solid. Read the full story...
read moreMadison Reading Project wins as ‘People’s Choice’ at 2020 Wisconsin Innovation Awards
From the Wisconsin State Journal: The Madison Reading Project won this year's People's Choice title at the 2020 Wisconsin Innovation Awards ceremony, which was broadcast live from Milwaukee Tuesday. Read the full story...
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This event was originated by Matt Younkle & Joe Boucher of Neider & Boucher, with funding and support from American Family Insurance, Baird, Exact Sciences, First Business, Neider & Boucher and WEDC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brad Alexejun
Economic Development Manager, MG&E
Ron Bote
Tax Manager, Wipfli LLP
Joe Boucher
Neider & Boucher
Elaine Coughlin
Community Manager, CoLab
Bill Dougan
Professor, UW Whitewater
Corrine Fetherston
Sr. Director of Member Experience & Operations
Tara Grays
AVP - Business Relationship Manager, Lake Ridge Bank
Aaron Hagar
VP, Division of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, WEDC
Barbara LaMue
President and CEO, New North, Inc
Kevin Little
Vice President, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
Allee Marti
Regional IP and Licensing Associate at WiSys
Alton Multhauf
Assistant Vice President - Treasury Management, First Business Bank
Marcus Parton
Director of Business Analytics, Exact Sciences
Joe Poeschl
Director of Engagement
Cassidy Wartenweiler
Project Development, Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA)
Marissa Young
Director of Business Development at JP Cullen
Matthew Younkle
Co-Founder, Pythonic AI
2021 Wisconsin Innovation Awards
October 10, 2023
5:00 – 8:30 PM
Wisconsin Memorial Union
Madison, WI
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