Pioneer Award

iHeartMedia Announces Nominees for The 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards Presented by The Hartford Live at SXSW on March 11

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Monday, February 5, 2024

1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced the nominees for the 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards presented by The Hartford live at SXSW.

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  • 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced the nominees for the 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards presented by The Hartford live at SXSW.
  • This year, iHeartMedia teamed up with South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals to host the live and in-person ceremony in Austin, Texas at the Fairmont Hotel on Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. CT.
  • In addition, the 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards presented by The Hartford will present industry Icon Awards to pay tribute to the creators, organizations and podcasts that have made groundbreaking contributions to podcasting’s expanding role in today’s popular culture.
  • The full 2024 category nominees are:
    Podcast of the Year presented by The Hartford:

Newman-Dailey Resort Properties Founder and CEO, Jeanne Dailey, Appointed to the Board of Directors of VISIT FLORIDA

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Destin, Fla., Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newman-Dailey Resort Properties Founder and CEO, Jeanne Dailey, has been appointed by the Florida Department of Commerce to the Board of Directors of VISIT FLORIDA, the state's official tourism marketing corporation.

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  • Destin, Fla., Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newman-Dailey Resort Properties Founder and CEO, Jeanne Dailey, has been appointed by the Florida Department of Commerce to the Board of Directors of VISIT FLORIDA, the state's official tourism marketing corporation.
  • “We’re delighted to have Jeanne join our board of directors and enlist her experience to help provide direction in achieving our goals, supporting the tourism industry and securing future funding,” said VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO Dana Young.
  • VISIT FLORIDA's corporate office is located in Tallahassee, Florida and more information about the Board of Directors and the organization is available at https://www.visitflorida.org/ .
  • Newman-Dailey Resort Properties is based in Miramar Beach, Florida, and more information about the company is available at https://www.newmandailey.com/ .

Judging Panel of International Industry Experts Announced For 2024 FICO Decisions Awards

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Entries for the FICO® Decisions Awards are due October 13, 2023

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  • Entries for the FICO® Decisions Awards are due October 13, 2023
    The ten award categories are AI, Machine Learning and Optimization, Cloud Deployment, Customer Onboarding and Management, Debt Management, Decision Management Innovation, ESG Champion, Financial Inclusion, Fraud Management, FICO Industry Vanguard and Pioneer Award.
  • FICO has announced its panel of independent judges for the 2024 FICO® Decisions Awards, which honor businesses achieving outstanding results using analytics and decision management technology to grow their business, manage risk and reduce costs.
  • “The panel of judges for this year's awards brings together a wealth of expertise and experience from diverse backgrounds, ensuring a well-rounded evaluation process,” said Nikhil Behl, chief marketing officer at FICO.
  • Winners will receive recognition at FICO® World , which will be held in April 15-18, 2024, in San Diego, California.

VirTra Announces New Leadership Structure; Appoints Bob Ferris as Executive Chairman and John Givens as Sole Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Bob Ferris, the Company’s founder and current chairman and co-CEO will transition to the position of Executive Chairman of the Board effective today.

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  • Bob Ferris, the Company’s founder and current chairman and co-CEO will transition to the position of Executive Chairman of the Board effective today.
  • Givens’ extensive knowledge and established reputation in the simulation and military markets are invaluable assets to VirTra.
  • John Givens brings a wealth of unique industry experience from his time as the founder of Bohemia Interactive Simulations Inc. (BISim).
  • "I am honored and humbled to carry forward the innovative legacy that Bob has established at VirTra,” said CEO John Givens.

Endsulin Announces Passing of Founder Hans Sollinger, MD, PhD

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Friday, May 19, 2023

MADISON, Wis., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Endsulin announced today that Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Hans Sollinger, M.D., Ph.D., passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023, after a recurrence of a previous illness.

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  • MADISON, Wis., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Endsulin announced today that Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Hans Sollinger, M.D., Ph.D., passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023, after a recurrence of a previous illness.
  • In 2016, after 20 years of research, he founded Endsulin, an early-stage biotech company based on Dr. Sollinger's proprietary technology.
  • Endsulin is developing a single dose, liver-directed gene therapy that enables liver cells to produce and regulate insulin, mimicking the function of the pancreas.
  • "The passing of Hans is a profound loss," said Endsulin's Chairman of the Board and CEO, Thomas Dee.

Nufactor Receives URAC's 2022 Pioneer Award in Performance Measurement for Second Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

TEMECULA, Calif., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nufactor, Inc., a specialty infusion company and subsidiary of FFF Enterprises Inc., is pleased to announce that it has again been named a 2022 Pioneer in Performance Measurement by URAC .

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  • TEMECULA, Calif., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nufactor, Inc., a specialty infusion company and subsidiary of FFF Enterprises Inc., is pleased to announce that it has again been named a 2022 Pioneer in Performance Measurement by URAC .
  • This marks the second consecutive year that Nufactor has received this prestigious award, having also earned it in 2021.
  • Nufactor has earned URAC's Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation in recognition of its commitment to excellence in overall patient care.
  • “Nufactor is honored to receive URAC’s Pioneer Award for the second consecutive year and is proud to be among only 17 specialty pharmacies nationwide to earn this distinction,” says Joe DiStefano, RPh, IgCP®, CSP, vice president, clinical programs.

Elden Ring Claims Game of the Year at the 23rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Elden Ring, the acclaimed action role-playing game from renowned game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and fantasy writer George R. R. Martin, has been awarded the Game of the Year award at the 23rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs), the leading peer-based video game event celebrating the industry’s top games and developers.

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  • Elden Ring, the acclaimed action role-playing game from renowned game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and fantasy writer George R. R. Martin, has been awarded the Game of the Year award at the 23rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs), the leading peer-based video game event celebrating the industry’s top games and developers.
  • FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment’s smash hit Elden Ring is the latest game from the team who created the challenging yet rewarding Dark Souls series.
  • The Game Developers Choice Awards also spotlights influential figures in the industry who push the medium forward each year.
  • The 23rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards winners are:

2023 Game Developers Choice Awards to Posthumously Honor the First Female Game Designer, Mabel Addis With Pioneer Award and Legendary Game Developer John Romero With Lifetime Achievement Award

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Mabel Addis, recognized as the first female game designer, will posthumously receive the Pioneer Award, which honors breakthrough business, tech and game design milestones.

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  • Mabel Addis, recognized as the first female game designer, will posthumously receive the Pioneer Award, which honors breakthrough business, tech and game design milestones.
  • The 23rd annual awards ceremony will take place at the 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC) on Wednesday, March 22 and held in conjunction with the Independent Games Festival Awards (IGF).
  • The ceremony is available to watch in-person for all GDC 2023 pass-holders as well as livestreamed on the official GDC Twitch channel .
  • Mabel Addis is recognized as the first female game designer, but that title alone does not convey the breadth of her pioneering work.

Energy Outlook ’23 Kicks off in Dallas with Powerful Start

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Energy Outlook '23 is the largest gathering of energy leaders in North Texas history.

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  • Energy Outlook '23 is the largest gathering of energy leaders in North Texas history.
  • Energy Outlook '23 is focusing broadly on the future of energy.
  • Energy Outlook '23 Diamond Sponsors are the Dian Graves Owen Foundation; Hunt Consolidated; Pioneer Natural Resources; and Pitts Oil/Dallas Production Company.
  • Energy Intelligence, a leading energy information company, is the energy media partner for this event.

Energy Industry “Who’s Who” to Convene in Dallas on Future of Energy

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Monday, February 6, 2023

“ Energy Outlook '23 : Stewarding a Sensible Energy Future” will take place at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the SMU campus.

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  • “ Energy Outlook '23 : Stewarding a Sensible Energy Future” will take place at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the SMU campus.
  • The two-day energy symposium will bring together some of the biggest names in the energy industry, approximately 300 energy decision-makers across all industry sectors.
  • “The future of the energy industry is in flux,” said Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute director.
  • Participants will explore specific issues, challenges, trends and opportunities that affect the energy industry, U.S. consumers, the economy and global markets now, and in the future.