The InnoVision Awards honor distinguished South Carolina businesses, organizations, and individuals who set new standards for innovation and technology advancement.
Through regular events throughout the state, the organization works to provide opportunities for collision, and to champion, celebrate and forward innovation in the Palmetto State. An annual InnoVision Awards are held each fall. The 2026 celebration will be on November 5, 2026, in Greenville, SC.
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.
Awards are conferred in six categories:
Community Enrichment, Emerging Technologies, Small Business, Sustainability, Technology Application, and Technology Development.
The Awards Celebration culminates presenting the Young Innovator Award and the prestigious Dr. Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award, which recognizes decades of significant contributions to South Carolina innovation.
The 2025 InnoVision Awards celebrated our 27th anniversary of highlighting South Carolina innovation and technology. Three finalists were selected in each category and showcased with video highlights during the awards celebration at The Palmetto Club in Columbia, SC. InnoVision Awards is proud to help foster South Carolina’s innovation ecosystem.