Utah Innovation Awards
Technology Innovation Awards Program
The Utah Innovation Awards, presented by Stoel Rives LLP and the Utah Technology Council, is the state's first and premier technology innovation awards program. The program is designed to recognize technology innovations and the companies that created them. To learn more about the program and nomination categories, click here.
About Stoel Rives
Stoel Rives is a business law firm providing counseling and litigation services throughout the western United States. The firm’s 350 attorneys provide client-focused services to a wide range of clients from eight offices in five western states. Stoel Rives is regarded as a regional leader in intellectual property, energy, natural resources, environment, litigation, and corporate law. For more information about Stoel Rives LLP, please visit www.stoel.com.
About Utah Technology Council
The Utah Technology Council is the essential resource for Utah’s 5,200 science and technology companies seeking to develop management talent, improve Utah’s business environment and raise investment capital. Members can connect and share insights with industry peers, government and academic leaders, professional service providers and venture capital firms.
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004
| 2009 | ||
| Company / Innovation | Category | Innovation Name |
| Axial Biotech | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | ScoliScore™ |
| Amedica Corp | Chemicals/Materials Science | Valeo™ Spinal Spacer |
| Sustainable Energy Solutions | Clean Technology and Energy | Low Cost High Efficiency CO2 Separation |
| Fusion-io | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | The ioDrive |
| Control4 | Consumer Software | Control4® Home Automation |
| Vis Trials | Enterprise B-2-B Software | Provenance Explorer for Maya |
| Fertile Earth Corp. | Mechanical Devices | The WaterStik |
| Thermimage | Medical Devices | Non-invasive Detection of Pediatric VUR-Thermaflux Scanner |
| Vortex Outdoors | Outdoor Products | Zip/No Magnetic Closure System |
| Finalists | ||
| Nanopartz | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | Innovation Ntracker |
| GlycoMira, LLC | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | ROSINEX |
| Ceramatec | Chemicals/Materials Science | High Carbon Fly Ash for Concrete |
| Frontier Scientific, Inc. | Chemicals/Materials Science | OmniFrin™ |
| Wastewater Compliance Systems, Inc. | Clean Technology and Energy | Innovative Wastewater Solutions |
| UTES | Clean Technology and Energy | Underground Thermal Energy Storage |
| Millenniata | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | Millennial Disk |
| Celio Corp. | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | REDFLY Mobile Companion |
| 7 Degrees | Consumer Software | PeopleMaps |
| Sendside Networks | Consumer Software | Sendside® - The Customer Communication Platform |
| Matchbin | Enterprise B-2-B Software | MATCHBIN |
| Velosum | Enterprise B-2-B Software | vCitePlus |
| Mity-Lite, Inc. | Mechanical Devices | MeshOne Folding Chair |
| TigerLight, Inc. | Mechanical Devices | TigerLight, Inc. |
| Aribex | Medical Devices | NOMAD Pro Handheld X-ray System |
| Fresh Medical Laboratories, Inc. | Medical Devices | Transthoracic Bronchopulmonary Bioconductance Scan |
| Bold Inc. | Outdoor Products | Turbo Tent |
| Vortex Outdoors | Outdoor Products | NST Safety Fishing Waders |
| 2008 | ||
| Company / Innovation | Category | Innovation Name |
| Allocure | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | Cell Therapy for Acute Renal Failure |
| Ceramatec, Inc. | Chemicals/Materials Science | NaSICON Membrane Technology |
| Mountain West Energy LLC | Clean Technology and Energy | In-situ Vapor Extraction |
| Raytheon-Sarcos | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | Robotic Exoskeleton |
| Zinch Inc. | Consumer Software | Student Profile and College Wizard |
| Solera Networks, Inc. | Enterprise B-2-B Software | Solera Networks DS Series Packet Capture Appliance |
| Klymit™ | Mechanical Devices | Noble-Gas-Based Adjustable Insulation |
| Anecare Laboratories, Inc. | Medical Devices | QED-100 |
| Finalists | ||
| Echelon Biosciences, Inc | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | Novel Antibiotic Screening |
| BYU and Torion Technologies | Chemicals/Materials Science | Torion GUARDION-7 Chemical/Biological Detector |
| RoofShade, Inc. | Clean Technology and Energy | ROOFSHADE |
| Wasatch Wind | Clean Technology and Energy | Wind Tower/HiJack Lifting System |
| L-3 Communications, Communications Systems-West | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | L3 Communications Systems-West Mini CDL |
| LiveWire Test Labs, Inc. | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | Spread Spectrum TDR |
| Control4 | Consumer Software | Control4 Home Automation |
| Public Engines | Consumer Software | Crime Reports.com |
| Doba | Enterprise B-2-B Software | Doba Inventory on Demand |
| Direct Controls, Inc. | Enterprise B-2-B Software | TruPath CNC- Robot Controller |
| Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc. | Mechanical Devices | Cricut Expression™ 24" Personal Electronic Cutter™ |
| Kadence Technology, Inc. | Mechanical Devices | Kapitol Reef Snorkel |
| Sanacor | Medical Devices | Active Cervical Plate |
| Larada Sciences. | Medical Devices | The LouseBuster |
| 2007 | ||
| Company / Innovation | Category | Innovation Name |
| Q Therapeutics | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | Inc. Q-Cells™ |
| AeroQuest LLC | Chemicals/Materials Science | Thermoplastic Composites |
| Digital Home Communications | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | audioShare |
| ClearPlay, Inc. | Consumer Software | ClearPlay DVD with Parental Filtering |
| Symantec | Enterprise B-2-B Software | Altiris Software Virtualization Solution (SVS) |
| Andigen | Mechanical Devices | Innovation of the IBR Anaerobic Digester |
| Coherex Medical, Inc. | Medical Devices | The Coherex Flatstent™ |
| Finalists | ||
| MultiTarget Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | AquaPlasmid & AquaGenomic |
| University of Utah and NeuroAdjuvants | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | Neuropeptide-based Analogs that Cross Blood-Brain-Barriers |
| Ceramatec, Inc. | Chemicals/Materials Science | Gliding Arc Reformer |
| H3 TEC, LLC | Chemicals/Materials Science | H3 Element Detector |
| Flying Sensors and Brigham Young University | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | UAVs for Sensing, Data and Images |
| SimpliPhones, Inc. | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | SimpliPhones Business Phone System |
| Auction Video, Inc. | Consumer Software | User Generated Video Content |
| iWorlds Simulations | Consumer Software | Full Immersion Experience |
| Omniture, Inc. | Enterprise B-2-B Software | Discover 2.0 |
| TheraDoc, Inc. | Enterprise B-2-B Software | Clinical Decision Support Technologies |
| Barney Auman | Mechanical Devices | SureFit |
| Kadence Technology, Inc. | Mechanical Devices | Kapitol Reef Snorkel |
| AlphaSpine | Medical Devices | Minimally Traumatic Spinal Surgery |
| IOMED, Inc. | Medical Devices | Hybresis Iontophoresis System |
| 2006 | ||
| Company / Innovation | Category | Innovation Name |
| Brigham Young University | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | Cationic Steroid Antibiotics |
| nCoat, Inc | Chemicals/Materials | Nano-structured coating |
| World Heart Corporation | Medical Devices | Implanted blood pumps using MagLev™ technology |
| Berkeley Data Systems | Computer Software: Scientific, Educational & Consumer | Mozy |
| Avinti, Inc | Computer Software: Internet-Focused & Enterprise | iSolation Server |
| L-3 Communications | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | Communication Systems West ROVER III |
| Z Gear Inc. | Mechanical Devices | Quad Zipper |
| Finalists | ||
| Prolexys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | PRLX 93936 for the treatment of cancer |
| University of Utah | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals | Novel Gadolinium III agents for MRI imaging |
| Dyno Nobel, Inc. | Chemicals/Materials | BESST Bridgeless Electric Super Seismic Technology |
| Magnetic Materials Laboratory, State of Utah COE, and the U of U | Chemicals/Materials | FeGa alloys with large low field magnetostriction |
| Bard Access Systems | Medical Devices | PowerPICC Catheter |
| Vestan, Inc. | Medical Devices | Advanced Tumor Imaging System |
| Agilix Labs | Computer Software: Scientific, Educational & Consumer | GoBinder |
| WiLife | Computer Software: Scientific, Educational & Consumer | LukWerks Digital Video Surveillance System |
| Cogito Technologies, Inc. | Computer Software: Internet-Focused & Enterprise | Cogito Knowledge Center |
| ProPay USA Inc. | Computer Software: Internet-Focused & Enterprise | ProPay USA, Inc. |
| Brigham Young University | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | Active Noise Cancellation for Global Attenuation |
| EmiSense Inc. | Computer Hardware/Electrical Devices | NOxTrac NOx Sensor |
| Dyno Nobel Inc. | Mechanical Devices | Bulk Explosive Delivery System |
| Willowstick Technologies | Mechanical Devices | AquaTrackTM |
| 2005 | ||
| Company / Innovation | Category | Innovation Name |
| AnzenBio | Biotechnology | the Bio Detector |
| Sentrx Surgical, Inc. | Chemicals | Carbylan |
| RappidMapper, Inc. | Computer Software & Web Services | Life Dimensional camera and software |
| Wasatch Photonics | Electrical Devices | Dickson Grating |
| TechniScan Medical Systems | Medical Devices | Ultrasound CT™ Imaging System |
| Brigham Young University and MegaStir Technologies | Mechanical Devices | Friction Stir Welding |
| Finalists | ||
| Idaho Technology Inc. | Biotechnology | RAZOR Instrument and PathFinder Sample Pouch |
| University of Utah | Biotechnology | Telomere Measurement by Quantitative PCR |
| Chapman Innovations | Chemicals | CarbonX Non-Flammable Textile |
| High Performance Coatings, Inc. | Chemicals | Nano-Structured Coatings |
| Barco | Electrical Devices | Barco Blaze |
| MaxStream, Inc. | Electrical Devices | 9XTend RF Modem |
| NextPage | Computer Software & Web Services | NextPage 1.5 |
| NetDeposit, Inc. | Computer Software & Web Services | NetCaptureTM Business |
| ARIBA X-Ray Inc. | Medical Devices | NOMAD Handheld X-Ray System |
| Proximare Inc. | Medical Devices | Proximare PFO Occluder |
| Econova Inc. | Mechanical Devices | ECONOVA Water Treatment System |
| Utah State University | Mechanical Devices | Twisteron technology |
| 2004 | ||
| Company / Innovation | Category | Innovation Name |
| Idaho Technology Inc. | Biotechnology | High Resolution Mutation Scanning |
| Myriad Genetics, Inc. | Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals | Flurizan |
| ZARS, Inc. | Medical Devices | CHADD |
| Forum Systems | Computer Software & Web Services | Forum Systems Web Services Security Solutions |
| Broadcast International | Electrical Devices | CodecSys |
| Ceramatec, Inc. | Mechanical Devices | CERCANAM |
| Finalists | ||
| BioMicro Systems, Inc. | Biotechnology | MAUI Microarray Hybridization System |
| University of Utah | Biotechnology | Targeted Gene Manipulation |
| NPS Pharmaceuticals | Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals | Isovaleramide |
| Sequoia Pacific Research Company, LLC | Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals | SoilSET |
| ARUP Laboratories | Medical Devices | Improved Disease Diagnostics Based on Simplified Molecular Separation and Identification |
| MedQuest Products, Inc. | Medical Devices | HeartQuest Ventricular Assist Device |
| Engage ThoughtWare LLC | Computer Software & Web Services | ThoughtTree |
| Property Solutions International, Inc. | Computer Software & Web Services | RESIDENT WORKSTM |
| Brigham Young University | Electrical Devices | Kestrel Autopilot |
| Star Bridge Systems, Inc. | Electrical Devices | Hypercomputers |
| Trebor - a unit of IDEX | Mechanical Devices | High-Purity Conductive Quartz Heater |
| University of Utah | Mechanical Devices | Novel Titanium Boride Surface-Hardening Technology |
