The Best of State Awards were created to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah. By recognizing excellence in our community and sharing examples of success and triumph in so many worthy endeavors, we hope we will all be inspired to reach a little higher, to try a little harder, and to work a little longer for our dreams and goals.

CRITERIA

The Best of State Judges are looking for individuals, businesses and organizations that:

• Excel in their endeavors
• Use innovative approaches or methods
• Contribute to a better quality of life in Utah

 

2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005

2008 - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Company or Individual	Industry
Stantec Consulting	Civil Engineering
Millenniata	Computer and Software Providers
Software Technology Group	Computer Related Services:
Spectrum Engineers	Electrical Engineering
Engage ThoughtWare	Interactive/Mutimedia
Orbit Irrigation Products	Inventor
Raumland Systems	Laboratory Equipment/Supplies
Spectrum Engineers	Lighting Design
Spectrum Engineers	Mechanical Engineering
Bunnell Inc.	Medical Innovation
Utah Dept. of Transportation	Research and Development
Imagine Learning	Software Development/Publishers
Reaveley Engineers & Associates	Structural Engineering
Tonaquint Center Development	Telecommunications
Struck	Web Design
Agency Fusion	Web Development

2007 - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Company or Individual	Industry
Wasatch Microfluidics, LLC	Analytical Laboratory
Omniture	Computer and Software Providers (VARS)
Zions Internet Banking	Computer Related Services
Spectrum Engineers	Electrical Engineering
Inovar, Inc.	Hardware/Firmware Development
Charles Lance Christensen	Inventor
Raumland Systems Inc.	Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
Spectrum Engineers	Lighting Design
Spectrum Engineers	Mechanical Engineering
American Biotech Labs	Medical Innovation
Nu Skin Enterprises' Research and Development Team	Research and Development
Altiris	Software Development/Publishers
Reaveley Engineers + Associates	Structural Engineering
Spring Communications	Telecommunications

2006 - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Company or Individual	Industry
ARUP Laboratories	Analytical Laboratory
Omniture	Computer and Software Providers (VARS)
Silex Technology America, Inc.	Computer Related Services
Michael D. Proper	Computer Related Services
Spectrum Engineers	Electrical Engineering
Renee Van Buren	Environmental Science
Inovar, Inc.	Hardware/Firmware Development
Dr. Joseph Andrade, Ph.D.	Interactive/Multimedia
Raumland Systems Inc.	Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
Spectrum Engineers	Mechanical Engineering
Fit-Well Prosthetic & Orthotic Center	Medical Innovation
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd.	Research and Development
ContentWatch Inc.	Software Development/Publishers
Reaveley Engineers+Associates	Structural Engineering
CentraCom Interactive	Telecommunications

2005 - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Company or Individual	Industry
PC Laptops	Computer and Software Providers (VARS)
Omniture, Inc.	Computer Related Services
Spectrum Engineers	Electrical Engineering
Inovar, Inc.	Hardware/Firmware Development
Mirror Image Aerospace	Inventor
Raumland Systems Inc.	Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
Spectrum Engineers	Mechanical Engineering
Paul E. Christian	Medical Innovation
Intermountain Donor Services	Medical Innovation
TechniScan Medical Systems, Inc.	Medical Innovation
ContentWatch	Software Development/Publishers
Reaveley Engineers & Associates, Inc.	Structural Engineering
Spring Communications	Telecommunications