Enriching Minnesota’s Future Through The Biosciences
Dale Wahlstrom Announced as Finalist for Eighth Annual Tekne Awards
MHTA will recognize Minnesota’s top technology companies and individuals on November 1, 2007
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (Oct. 22, 2007) — Dale Wahlstrom of The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota (“BioBusiness Alliance”) was named as a finalist in the Community Champion and Leadership category for the 2007 Tekne Awards, which will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Nov. 1, 2007. The Tekne Awards recognize Minnesota’s outstanding technology achievements and leaders.
The Community Champion and Leadership Awards honor outstanding individuals who, beyond a specific innovation or achievement, have helped further technology expansion in this state and contributed significantly to Minnesota’s community at large.
“It is an honor to be named as a finalist for the Community Champion Award with two outstanding members of our community, Ron Bennett of the University of St. Thomas and Jim Bensen of Bemidji State University,” Wahlstrom said. “Both Ron and Jim are very committed to bolstering the success of Minnesota’s bioscience industries and they have been staunch supporters of the BioBusiness Alliance’s collaborative efforts in Minnesota.”
Presented by the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) in partnership with LifeScience Alley and Minnesota Technology, Inc., the Tekne Awards annually recognize Minnesota’s best and brightest technology users and developers in innovation, development, education, commercialization and management of technology in Minnesota. A list of finalists is available online at www.tekneawards.org.
“The Tekne Awards have celebrated the growth of Minnesota’s technology-based companies for nearly a decade and continue to recognize those who make groundbreaking contributions as technology continues to change and expand,” said Kate Rubin, president of MHTA. “With the quantity and quality of award entries increasing significantly again in 2007, this year’s award finalists prove that Minnesota is a hotbed for outstanding achievement and innovation in technology.”
On Nov. 1, one recipient from a pool of three finalists will be named in 16 categories at the Awards ceremony. Award categories recognize leaders and technology businesses that are small and growing (with annual revenues under $50 million) and established (with annual revenues of $50 million or more).
This year’s Tekne Awards ceremony will be emceed by Paul Douglas of WCCO-TV.
About The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota
The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota is an industry-led, action-based 501©(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of bioscience-related industries to create jobs for the citizens of Minnesota. The charter of the BioBusiness Alliance is to bring together all related areas of the biosciences in a coordinated effort to ensure the long-term health and success of Minnesota’s bioscience industry.
About Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA)
The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) accelerates the growth, sustainability and global competitiveness of Minnesota’s technology-based economy through public policy advocacy, member collaboration and education, and community outreach. MHTA is the only membership organization that represents Minnesota’s entire technology-based economy. MHTA members include organizations of every size − involved in virtually every aspect of technology creation, production, application and education in Minnesota. MHTA works in partnership with AeA, which represents Minnesota’s technology organizations nationally. Find out more online at www.mhta.org.
Posted on 10/22/2007
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