Alabama companies are leading the world with new breakthroughs in healthcare, defense technology, cyber security, education and more. “This is Alabama” wants to celebrate these change-makers with our first Alabama Innovation Awards.
The 2023 innovation awards will honor the companies that have fresh ideas, innovative technology and new products that are making a difference in our state, and we’re accepting nominations now. We’re looking for a project, product or initiative that was launched or released to the market in the calendar year 2021 or 2022 (between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022). It doesn’t matter if the company is big or small, a start-up or a longtime icon. We want to hear about their ideas.
Nominations are open through April 15th. The project, product or initiative must fit into one of these award categories:
- Healthcare
- Education
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Cyber Security
- National Defense
- Agriculture and Farming
- Consumer Products and Services
- Talent and Workforce Development
- Technology
After the nomination process is complete, industry leaders in each respective field will determine finalists and winners. Those industry leaders are:
- Alabama Community College System
- National Defense Industrial Association – Tennessee Valley Chapter
- Information System Security Association – North Alabama Chapter & the Central Alabama Chapter
- Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
- Alabama Society for Human Resource Management
- Business Council of Alabama
- Medical Association of the State of Alabama
- Alabama Tourism Department
Finalists will be announced this summer, and the winners will be announced Sept. 27 at a ceremony at The Club in Birmingham.
Once again, nominate an innovative company here.
