Dr. Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award
The InnoVision Advisory Board’s highest honor, the Dr. Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award, is named after Greenville native and Nobel laureate Dr. Charles Townes. He’s one of only three individuals, alongside the Dalai Lama and Mother Teresa, to have been awarded both the Nobel Prize in Physics (1964) and the Templeton Prize (2005). This award […]
Young Innovator Award
The award is named in honor of the memory and ideals of Dr. Ibrahim Janajreh. Dr. Janajreh was an important part of Michelin for more than 15 years, served on the InnoVision Advisory Board of Directors for three years, and received an InnoVision Award in 2000. The Ibrahim Janajreh Young Innovator Award recognizes successful South […]
Community Service Award
The InnoVision Community Service Award recognizes an organization for an innovation that improves the quality of life in South Carolina communities. The innovation may involve products, services, or processes that serve South Carolinians.
Sustainability Award
The InnoVision Sustainability Award recognizes an organization for an innovative approach to environmental stewardship. The focus is on innovative technology, processes, or business models that promote protection of the Earth’s natural resources including renewable energy, renewable materials, reduced energy consumption, or reduced waste.
Education Award
The InnoVision Education Award recognizes innovative approaches to education that create new educational opportunities and experiences for students, new methods of delivery, or improved quality and efficiency.
Small Business Award
The InnoVision Small Business Award honors organizations for their creative technology development or innovative technology application. This innovation can be applied to a product, process, or service that will be sold to consumers or can be used inside of the small business. Eligible awardees must employ fewer than 10 full-time employees and generate less than […]
Technology Application Award
The InnoVision Technology Application Award recognizes a company or organization for the innovative application of an existing technology. The focus is on how existing technology is applied to create new value. The technology may be applied to a product, process, or service intended for sale to customers or to be used inside the organization.
Technology Development Award
The InnoVision Technology Development Award recognizes a company or organization for developing a new or improved technology. The focus is on the novelty of the technology and the challenges associated with developing it. The technology may be part of a new or existing product, process, or service intended for sale to customers or for use […]