2007 Governor's Technology Awards

Five broad categories honor individuals as well as companies, universities and other organizations that advocate technology in the State of Louisiana. The Annual Governor's Technology Awards are one of the ways that emphasize technology as an additional driving force behind the growth and diversification of the state's economy.  These awards It focuses attention on the state's existing technology-based industries such as medical and biomedical; micro-manufacturing; software; auto regulation; internet and telecommunications; environmental technologies; food technologies and materials and other industries. 

The 2007 award winners are as follows:

Technology Leader of the Year
Bruce F. Hoffman, Engineering & Environmental Solutions Inc.

Technology Company of the Year
EATEL

University Technology Leader of the Year
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, University of LA at Lafayette

Innovator of the Year
iSeatz

Rising Star of the Year
FutureProof, LLC

A special luncheon ceremony honoring these individuals and companies will be held at the TechSouth Conference on Wednesday April 8th at The Cajundome Convention Center in Lafayette. Individual tickets and table sponsorships are available for this luncheon at http://ltc-la.org/en/cev/?128.
 
"The LTC is happy to work with LED and TechSouth to continue to present the Governor's Technology Awards to significant players in the Louisiana marketplace," states Mark Lewis, President of the LTC.  "Technology will continue to play an important role in the economic development of the State in years to come," adds Lewis.  Keith Thibodeaux, TechSouth Board member adds, "TechSouth is a great venue for honoring these award winners along with showcasing technology companies that are helping shape our state.  We are happy to partner with LED and the LTC in fostering this growth."

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