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The South Carolina 2025 InnoVision Awards

Celebrate and advance innovation in South Carolina with us at the 2025 InnoVision Awards!

The InnoVision Awards honor distinguished South Carolina businesses, organizations, and individuals who set new standards for innovation and technology advancement.

The 27th annual InnoVision Awards celebration will be held on November 13, at the Palmetto Club in Columbia, SC. Click the button below for more information.

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InnoVision Awards

InnoVision Awards honor distinguished South Carolina businesses, organizations, and individuals who set new standards for innovation and technology advancement. Each year, three finalists are chosen in six categories and showcased during the annual InnoVision Awards celebration. Beyond the honor of recognition, finalists gain invaluable networking opportunities that foster potential collaborations and partnerships. One year, an InnoVision Awards finalist successfully sold their innovation to an entrepreneur in the audience mere weeks after the event!

Awards are conferred in six categories:

Technology Development, Technology Application, Small Business, Sustainability, Community Service, and Education

The Awards Celebration culminates presenting the prestigious Dr. Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award, which recognizes decades of significant contributions to South Carolina innovation.

2024 Awards Celebration Video

The 2024 InnoVision Awards celebrated our 26th anniversary of highlighting South Carolina innovation and technology. With 60 nominations, three finalists were selected in each category and showcased during the awards celebration with videos that highlight their inventions. These finalists have since engaged with other organizations to expand their businesses. InnoVision Awards is proud to help foster South Carolina’s innovation ecosystem.

Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors


Contec, Inc. Spartans First South Carolina Council on Competitiveness South Carolina Research Authority University of South Carolina McNair Institute Velux Kim, Lahey & Killough Cantey Tech Consulting Founderville VC Worthwhile ChemAU Comporium SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Robinson Ventures, LLC The Hultquist Firm Harvest 21

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