2022 NCET Tech Awards to Honor Top Talent in Northern Nevada’s Technological Community
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 12:05pm
Event Date:
April 7, 2022 - 6:30pm Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (popularly known as NCET) will be hosting its annual Tech Showcase and Awards Gala alongside the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) Awards on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
Celebrating its 15th year milestone, the NCET Tech Awards celebrate the Northern Nevada individuals and companies who have greatly enhanced the growth and prestige of the 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. Key awards provided include Technology Company of the Year, Technologist of the Year, Medical/Health Services Company of the Year and Educator of the Year.
“We are thrilled to enter our 15th year of hosting our notable technology awards program,” said Dave Archer, CEO of NCET. “This year’s awardees have overcome immense obstacles throughout the pandemic and made a significant impact on our local business and entrepreneurship landscape, and we are incredibly honored to celebrate them this year.”
This year brings a new recognition opportunity at the Tech Awards: the 2022 Tech Stars. Tech Stars honor front-line employees, contractors and team members that have made a considerable impact in tech and tech-adjacent industries, especially during the pandemic. All honorees will be featured at the Tech Awards, and most will receive Certificates of Recognition from Nevada government officials such as Governor Steve Sisolak, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Congressman Mark Amodei.
Please join NCET and EDAWN in congratulating the following 2022 winners:
NCET Tech Awards: Corporate / Organization Awards
• Technology Company of the Year: Dragonfly Energy
• Aerospace Company of the Year: Challenger Aerospace Systems
• Architectural / Engineering Firm of the Year: KRI Architecture + Design
• Brewer / Distiller of the Year: Huntsman Brewing
• Food Manufacturer / Processing Company of the Year: Ice Age Meals
• IT Support Company of the Year: Nevada IT Solutions
• Logistics Company of the Year: River City Logistics Inc.
• Manufacturing Company of the Year: BeaverFit
• Medical / Health Services Company of the Year: Nevada Eye Consultants
• Software Company of the Year: nZero
• Tech Startup of the Year: Drank, Inc.
• Creative Services Organization of the Year (tie): Design on Edge and Reno Type
• Financial Services Organization of the Year: AmeriFirst Home Improvement Finance, LLC
• Professional Services Organization of the Year: Sutton Law Center, PC / Corporate Direct, Inc.
NCET Tech Awards: Individual Awards
• Technologist of the Year: Jason Molt – Co-Founder & CTO, MessageDesk
• Technology Educator of the Year: Ed Huffman – Executive Director, University of Nevada, Reno Office of Digital Learning
• Rising Star - Creative Services: Kylie Souza – Creative Director, Commence Studio
• Rising Star - Professional Services: Emily Johnson – Human Resources Specialist, BeaverFit
• Rising Star - Technical Services: Steve Erdelyi – Web Developer, Noble Studios
• Tech Advocate - Creative Services: Wesley McQuillen – Principal, ALTER Strategies
• Tech Advocate - Professional Services: Alejandro Sabogal – Credo Technology Group
• Tech Stars: Jenny Baker – No-IP and Edward C. Vento – Prestamos CDFI
EDAWN Awards
• Program of the Year: Audacity Institute
• Founder of the Year: Chris P. Hsu – CEO and Founder, Azibo
• Venture Catalyst: Karsten Heise – Director of Strategic Programs, Nevada SSBCI Program Manager, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development
• Startup Champion: Grace Chou – Director of the Innevation Center, University of Nevada, Reno
• Ecosystem Catalyst of the Year: The Virgil CoWork + Event Space
The NCET Technology Awards and the EDAWN Awards will be held on April 7 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Mt. Rose Ballroom of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Cocktails and exhibits will be available starting at 5 p.m. Tickets and more information are available at www.NCETawards.org.
About NCET
Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Northern Nevada’s largest educational and networking organization, is a member-supported nonprofit organization that produces educational and networking events to help people explore business and technology. NCET’s award-winning programs include the annual NCET Small Business Expo and NCET Tech Showcase and Awards, the monthly Biz Bite and Special Event luncheons and the monthly Tech Wednesday and Biz Café events. NCET is funded by memberships, sponsorships and program revenues, and receives no state or federal funding. NCET is not affiliated with the State of Nevada nor the University of Nevada. For more information, visit www.NCET.org.
