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ITCC Innovation Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Nominations are being accepted for the Information Technology Certification Council's (ITCC) 2024 Innovation Award .

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  • Nominations are being accepted for the Information Technology Certification Council's (ITCC) 2024 Innovation Award .
  • Now in its tenth year, this annual award recognizes innovations in testing, processes, or service, within the IT certification industry.
  • The ITCC Innovation Award is an opportunity for the credentialing industry to showcase how technology advances the development and delivery of exams and continuously improves the candidate experience,” said Susan Farago, ITCC Chair.
  • For information on the ITCC Innovation Award and past award winners like Stripe, SAP & Questionmark, Certiverse, and HPE, visit the Leadership page on our site.

American Lung Association Funds $13.6 Million in Research for a Future Free of Lung Disease

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Lung Association Research Institute announced it awarded $13.6 million in research grants to fund 129 innovative projects to advance today's science to end the burden of lung disease tomorrow. Lung research is critical because one in 10 people in the U.S. are living with a lung disease and each year, millions of people are impacted by respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and influenza.

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  • Organization funds 129 promising research grants on lung cancer, asthma, COVID-19 and more
    CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Lung Association Research Institute announced it awarded $13.6 million in research grants to fund 129 innovative projects to advance today's science to end the burden of lung disease tomorrow.
  • Through the Awards and Grants Program, the Lung Association supports trailblazing research, novel ideas and innovative approaches.
  • The Lung Association's Awards and Grants Program promotes innovative research, collaboration, translation of discoveries and scientific exchange to transform today's science into tomorrow's solutions," said Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association.
  • For more information about the new grant awardees and the entire American Lung Association research team, visit Lung.org/research-team .

Minister Champagne highlights renewed funding for the Digital Technology Cluster while visiting Ideon Technologies Inc.

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Minister Champagne also had the opportunity to congratulate the Digital Technology Cluster on its recently renewed funding, bringing the total Government of Canada funding of the cluster to up to $298 million.

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  • Minister Champagne also had the opportunity to congratulate the Digital Technology Cluster on its recently renewed funding, bringing the total Government of Canada funding of the cluster to up to $298 million.
  • This reinvestment in the Digital Technology Cluster will help mobilize Canadian industry to build digital technologies that will continue to make Canada a global leader in clean, healthy economic growth and see Canadian companies scale and grow.
  • – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
    "Achieving a net-zero future hinges on the competitiveness and sustainability of the Canadian natural resource industry.
  • DIGITAL is proud to partner with pioneers like Ideon Technologies, which are driving the development of transformative made-in-Canada solutions that are addressing this need.

ATD Recognizes Exceptional Achievements in the Talent Development Industry

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During its 2023 International Conference & Exposition in San Diego, California, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) recognized organizations and individuals for their excellence and contributions across the talent development field.

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  • The Association for Talent Development honored organizations and individuals for their commitment to workplace talent development practices.
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During its 2023 International Conference & Exposition in San Diego, California, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) recognized organizations and individuals for their excellence and contributions across the talent development field.
  • This award recognizes innovation that has had a measurable impact on an organization or audience, is moving the talent development industry forward, is sustainable, and is replicable within or outside the talent development field.
  • LeapFrog Investments was honored with the Talent Development for Good Award, which recognizes organizations that leveraged talent development to make significant contributions to improve the lives of others, change an industry or community for the better, or powerfully serve society.

HealthPlanOne Wins 2023 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Trumbull, CT, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HealthPlanOne, a direct-to-consumer insurance marketing, and sales leader, is proud to announce that it won 4 Top Workplaces Cultural Excellence Awards in 2023 for Work-Life Flexibility, Innovation, Purpose & Values, and Leadership.

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  • Trumbull, CT, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HealthPlanOne, a direct-to-consumer insurance marketing, and sales leader, is proud to announce that it won 4 Top Workplaces Cultural Excellence Awards in 2023 for Work-Life Flexibility, Innovation, Purpose & Values, and Leadership.
  • Issued by Energage, LLC., these awards are based solely on an anonymous employee survey that measures several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and connection.
  • The Work-Life Flexibility Award acknowledges the company’s culture that enables employees to meet the demands of their personal lives while maintaining high performance.
  • The Purpose & Values Award celebrates businesses that have successfully communicated the company mission and integrated those aspirations into the culture.

Innovation Awards | Chicago winners announced

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally renowned architects Jeanne Gang, Thom Mayne, and Sou Fujimoto met last week to choose the winners of the Spectacular Innovation Awards | Chicago.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally renowned architects Jeanne Gang, Thom Mayne, and Sou Fujimoto met last week to choose the winners of the Spectacular Innovation Awards | Chicago.
  • Today Spectacular announced the winners of the Innovation Awards—whose projects will be featured on Spectacular and receive cash prizes totaling up to $5,000!
  • The Innovation Awards program was created as a way to elevate the profiles of young architects and architecture students.
  • The Innovation Awards | Chicago winners can be viewed at Spectacular.design.

American Lung Association Invests $13.1 Million in New Research to Address Emerging Lung Health Challenges

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lung health research is more important than ever. Never have we faced so many challenges to our lung health, including COVID-19, vaping and smoke from increased wildfires. To find solutions to alleviate the burden of lung disease, today the American Lung Association announced it awarded research grants and is now funding more than 100 innovative projects. The funded projects address a wide range of lung health topics, including asthma, COPD, lung cancer, COVID-19 and more.

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  • The funded projects address a wide range of lung health topics, including asthma, COPD, lung cancer, COVID-19 and more.
  • For its 2022-2023 funding cycle, the Lung Association funded $13.1 million for more than 130 lung health research grants.
  • That's why the American Lung Association is investing in the top scientific minds to find better ways to reduce the burden of lung disease and investigate the long-term impacts of lung health challenges like vaping, climate change and COVID-19," said Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association.
  • The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.

Wilbur-Ellis Announces Student Teams Honored in "Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award"

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Monday, August 8, 2022

Four additional teams are being honored with $5,000 Honorable Mention Awards.

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  • Four additional teams are being honored with $5,000 Honorable Mention Awards.
  • To see the names of all the winning team members and read summaries of their submissions, visit the Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award website .
  • The Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award was launched in 2021 as part of the company's 100th anniversary celebration.
  • Visit the Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award website and view CEO John Buckley's video that introduced the Innovation Award.

FAU RECEIVES 2022 INNOVATION AWARD FROM ENCOURA EDUVENTURES RESEARCH

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Monday, June 20, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Atlantic University has received the 2022 Innovation Award from Encoura Eduventures of Research.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Atlantic University has received the 2022 Innovation Award from Encoura Eduventures of Research.
  • "We believe thoughtful innovation can change the world and that is why we created this awards program, showcasing the best of higher education," said Cara Quackenbush, Eduventures senior vice president of research, Encoura.
  • Now in its sixth year, the Eduventures Innovation Awards program honors organizations and teams that are shaping the future of Higher Education.
  • Entries are scored on value to the institution, innovation, and relevance to the mission of the school and are announced in conjunction with Eduventures Annual Summit.

Encoura® Eduventures® Research Announces 2022 Innovation Award Winners

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Friday, June 17, 2022

BOSTON, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Encoura LLC, an educational data science and research organization, today announced the winners of the annual Innovation Award Program at their Eduventures Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. The Innovation Awards program was created to recognize and showcase the achievements of individuals and organizations that share Encoura's vision for innovating to improve outcomes that support critical areas of an institution. Selected by a jury of higher education leaders and advisors, Encoura and its Eduventures Research division celebrated the award winners at a ceremony and reception that took place during Eduventures Summit. Award winners were announced by Cara Quackenbush, Eduventures Senior Vice President of Research, Encoura.

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  • Award Winners Honored at Eduventures Summit Include Colorado Technical University, Florida Atlantic University, University of Arizona, and Washington & Jefferson College
    BOSTON, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Encoura LLC, an educational data science and research organization, today announced the winners of the annual Innovation Award Program at their Eduventures Summit in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Selected by a jury of higher education leaders and advisors, Encoura and its Eduventures Research division celebrated the award winners at a ceremony and reception that took place during Eduventures Summit.
  • Award winners were announced by Cara Quackenbush, Eduventures Senior Vice President of Research, Encoura.
  • We congratulate all of our 2022 winners," said Cara Quackenbush, Eduventures Senior Vice President of Research, Encoura.