2023 NCET / EDAWN Award Winners
We are very pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the NCET Tech Awards and the EDAWN Entrepreneurial Support Awards.
You may view their acceptance speeches here, and view event photos here.
Now in its 16th year, the NCET Tech Awards celebrate the Northern Nevada individuals and companies who have greatly enhanced the growth and prestige of technology community, while the EDAWN Awards recognize the people and resources that have played an integral part in contributing to the growth of our community.
(Photos and videos courtesy of Frank Haxton – Digiman Studio)
CORPORATE / ORGANIZATION AWARDS
Technology Company of The Year
Startup of The Year
Consumer Packaged Goods Company of The Year
IT Support / Cybersecurity Company of the Year
Logistics Company of The Year (TIE)
Manufacturing Company of The Year
Medical Health Services Company of The Year (TIE)
SaaS Company of The Year
Professional Services Organization of The Year
Nonprofit of the Year (TIE)
Sustainability Company of The Year
Construction / Construction Services Company of The Year
Innovative Mixed Use Development of The Year
Innovative Retail Development of The Year
NCET Tech Stars
David Lewandowski, Fennemore Law
Amanda Long, G8 Strategies
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Hall of Fame
Mike Kazmierski, President and CEO
EDAWN
Technologist of the Year
Rich Ferguson, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Lulius Innovation
Technology Advocate of the Year
Candace Dietrich, Director of Customer Engagement, Renown Health
Innovator of the Year
Carlos Cardillo, Executive Director - Corporate Partnerships, University of Nevada, Reno, Research & Innovation
Complete NCET Awards Categories and Criteria here
EDAWN AWARD WINNERS
Program of the Year
Startup Champion
Ania Calvillo-Mason, Business Manager University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center
Venture Catalyst
Founder of the Year
Innovation Catalyst