Analysis & Reporting
Jeff Fraser, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Catalyst
Terrence Collins,
Institute for Green Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University

Corporate Innovation
Plextronics Inc.

Elementary Educator
Daniel Arnold, Laurel Highlands School District

High School Educator
Evelyn Breitigan (bright-again), Avella Area School District and Jade Leung (lung), Shaler Area School District

University/Post-Secondary Educator
Thad Zaleskiewicz, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

Emerging Female Scientist
Alison Barth, Carnegie Mellon University and Kacey Marra University of Pittsburgh

Start-Up Entrepreneur
Patrick Daly
Cohera Medical, Inc.

Environmental
Gregory Lowry, Carnegie Mellon University

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2009 AWARDEES

Chairman’s Award
Westinghouse Electric Company

Advanced Manufacturing
Karen A. Craig
Dirk Kammermeier, PhD
Kennametal Inc.
                                   
Advanced Materials
Robert Hunt
Brian Long
Rick Starcher
Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Catalyst
Lenore Blum, PhD
Computer Science Department, Carnegie Mellon University

Corporate Innovation
Idea Foundry

Elementary Educator
Cyndy Carroll
Canon-McMillan School District

Middle Level Educator
Maribeth Varganin
Quaker Valley School District

High School Educator
William Diehl
Anita Schuchardt, PhD
Shady Side Academy

School District
Derry Area School District

University / Post-Secondary Educator
John Mahoney, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Start-up Entrepreneur
David Palmer
ClearCount Medical Solutions
                                   
Entrepreneur
D. Raja
Computer Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)

Environmental
Rebecca Flora, AICP, LEED AP
Green Building Alliance

Information Technology
Peter Feiler, PhD
Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

Journalism
Joe Miksch
Pitt Med Magazine, University of Pittsburgh

Life Sciences
Yuan Chang, MD
Patrick Moore, MD, MPH
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

Emerging Female Scientist
Priya Narasimhan, PhD
Carnegie Mellon University

University/Post-Secondary Student
Donna J. Haworth
University of Pittsburgh

2009 HONORABLE MENTIONS

Catalyst
Marc S. Malandro, PhD, CLP
University of Pittsburgh

High School Educator
Jeanne Campbell Suehr
Yough School District

University/Post-Secondary Educator
Wendy Kedzierski
Jim Palmer
Creek Connections, Allegheny College

University/Post-Secondary Educator
Alison Slinskey Legg, PhD
University of Pittsburgh

Start-Up Entrepreneur
Patrick Daly
Cohera Medical, Inc.

Entrepreneur
Lalit Chordia, PhD
Thar Technologies, Inc.

Emerging Female Scientist
Charleen T. Chu, MD, PhD
University of Pittsburgh

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2008 AWARDEES

Chairman’s Award
Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

Advanced Manufacturing
Paul Medwick, Ph.D.
James Thiel, Ph.D.
Andrew Wagner, Ph.D.
PPG Industries
                                   
Advanced Materials
Stephen F. Badylak, D.V.M., Ph.D., M.D.
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Catalyst
John W. Manzetti                                   
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse                                
  
Corporate Innovation
Medrad, Inc.

Elementary Educator
Marie Lowe
Lynette Zimmerman
Avella Area School District

Middle Level Educator
Nancy Bires
Hermitage School District

High School Educator
Ellen Wright
Pittsburgh Public Schools

School District
Riverview School District

University / Post-Secondary Educator
Joseph J. McCarthy, Ph.D.
Robert S. Parker, Ph.D.
Mary Besterfield-Sacre, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh

Junior Division Student
Sydney Lukus
Seneca Valley School District

Intermediate Division Student
Adam Sneath
St. Thomas More School

Senior Division Student
NIcholas Kelley
Oil City Area School District

Start-up Entrepreneur
John Shearer
Powercast Corporation
                                   
Entrepreneur
Rich Lunak
Innovation Works

Environmental
Richard V. Piacentini
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Information Technology
Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon University

Journalism
Kenneth Chiacchia, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Life Sciences
William R. Wagner, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh

Emerging Female Scientist
Tiziana Di Matteo, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University

2008 HONORABLE MENTIONS

Catalyst
Louis Piconi
Apangea Learning, Inc.

Corporate Innovation
Idea Foundry

University / Post Secondary Educator
Michelle Blanken
Bidwell Training Center

Journalism
Joe Miksch
Pitt Med Magazine
University of Pittsburgh

Environmental
Rebecca Flora
Green Building Alliance

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2007 AWARDEES

Chairman’s Award
PPG Industries

Advanced Manufacturing & Materials
Parag L. Hegde, Aharon Inspektor, Ph.D., Ronald M. Penich
Kennametal Inc.

Catalyst
Mark H. Kryder, Ph.D.
Seagate Research

Corporate Innovation
Kennametal Inc.

Elementary Educator
Susan Simmers
Pittsburgh Public Schools

Middle Level Educator
Cheryl Kestner, Lorraine Kuniak, James Musolino, and Evelyn Quade
Mary Queen of Apostles School

High School Educator
Jason Lucia
North Catholic High School

School District
Jeannette City School District

University/ Post-Secondary Educator
Sanjeev Shroff, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh

Junior Division Student
Maggie Gunn
North Allegheny School District

Intermediate Division Student
Pietra Bruni
St. Thomas More School

Senior Division Student
Cliff Kim
North Allegheny School District

Emerging Female Scientist
Kay M. Brummond, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh

Entrepreneur
Ronald P. Bianchini, Jr.
Network Appliances, Inc.

Environmental
Mascaro Sustainability Initiative
University of Pittsburgh

Information Technology
Sridhar Tayur, Ph.D.
SmartOps®

Journalism
Cara J. Hayden
Pitt Magazine, University of Pittsburgh

Life Sciences
Harvey S. Borovetz, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh

2007 HONORABLE MENTIONS

Middle Level Educator
Nancy Bires
Hermitage School District

University / Post-Secondary Educator
Susan Finger, Ph.D.
Carnegie Mellon University

Edward Zovinka, Ph.D.
Saint Francis University

Journalism
Kenneth Chiacchia
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Emerging Female Scientist
Vera Donnenberg, Ph.D.
Hillman Cancer Center