2021 NCET Tech Awards
Nominations open April 27
The NCET Technology Awards celebrate the Northern Nevada individuals and companies who have greatly enhanced the growth and prestige of technology community.
Nominated people must be based in Northern Nevada, and nominated companies must be headquartered in Northern Nevada. Self nomination are welcome, and all nominations are due by midnight on Friday, May 28, 2021.
New for 2021, previous winners are now eligible to compete in the same category five years after their original award. All winners are welcome to compete in other categories at any time. NCET will announce Tech Company of Year nominees and all other winners on June 5, 2021.
Each of the NCET Tech Awards winners will be honored, at the NCET Tech Showcase and Awards Gala on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. More details on the Awards Dinner soon!
NCET Awards Categories
NCET’s President’s Award
– Matt Westfield, Founder/Director, Entrepreneurs Assembly Inc
Tech Company of the Year Finalists
– Elemental LED Inc.
– GroupGets
– Iris Automation
– PacStates
Aviation Company of the Year
– KP Aviation
Brewer / Distiller of the Year
– The Brewer’s Cabinet
Food Manufacturer / Processing Company of the Year
– Liberty Artisan Meats
IT Support Company of the Year (tie)
– Blue Peak Technology Solutions
– PacStates
Logistics Company of the Year
– Full Tilt Logistics & Transportation
Manufacturing Company of the Year
– Davidson’s Organic Teas
Medical / Health Services Company of the Year
– Sierra Miles Group
Software Company of the Year
– rfxcel Corporation
Tech Nonprofit of the Year
– Society of Women Engineers Sierra Nevada Section
Tech Startup of the Year
– Alchemy
Creative Services Organization of the Year
– Maren Rush Creative Designs
Professional Services Organization of the Year
– CLA
Technologist of the Year
– Eric Rasmussen, VP of Information Technology, Prominence Health Plan
Educator of the Year (Tie)
– Erinn Kari
– Angela Orr, Principal, Doral Academy
Tech Advocate – Creative Services
– Caroline Sexton, Director of Digital Experience, The Abbi Agency
Tech Advocate – Professional Services
– Grace Chou, University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center-Powered by Switch
Rising Star – Creative Services
– Peter Stanton, VP of Development, PBS Reno
Rising Star – Professional Services
– Erin Stiehler, Client Success Manager, Noble Studios
Rising Star – Technical Services
– Cheryl Contreras, Director of Flight Operations, Iris Automation
NCET Tech Star
– Tucker Monticelli, Design on Edge
EDAWN Awards
Founder Of The Year
– Julie Arsenault
Venture Catalyst Of The Year
– Rick Winfield
Ecosystem Catalyst Of The Year
– Reno Hive Coworking
Startup Advocate Of The Year
– Britton Griffith
Mentor Of The Year
– Liz Goodgold