About the 2009 TechPoint Mira Awards

“If a company wins a TechPoint Mira Award you can expect to see them to grow and prosper in the years to follow.”

--Jim Jay, President & CEO of TechPoint

The TechPoint Mira Awards, presented by BKD, are the premier technology awards program in the state of Indiana. Since the year 2000, TechPoint has honored Indiana businesses, schools and universities, and individuals for their contributions to the state’s technology-related economy. TechPoint’s prestigious Mira Awards program recognizes leaders and innovators in 11 different business categories, including two new categories—Healthcare IT Innovation and Excellence in Corporate IT.

“What is noteworthy is that many companies that are now heralded as ‘marquee’ technology leaders in the state of Indiana were TechPoint Mira Award winners or finalists when they were fledgling startups,” said TechPoint President and CEO Jim Jay. “If a company wins a TechPoint Mira Award you can expect to see them to grow and prosper in the years to follow.”

TechPoint Mira Awards recognize businesses, schools and universities, and individuals in the following categories. The “gazelle” designation indicates that a company has been in business less than three years:

· Innovation of the Year Award
· Information Technology Company and Information Technology Gazelle Company
· Health and Life Sciences Company and Health and Life Sciences Gazelle Company
· Education Contribution to Technology–Department, Program or Team
· Education Contribution to Technology–Individual
· Education Contribution to Technology–K-12
· Advanced Manufacturing/Distribution,Transportation and Logistics Company
· Healthcare IT Innovation Award
· Excellence in Corporate IT Award

Nomination forms for the TechPoint Mira Awards consist of seven fact-based questions covering growth, product or service information, community involvement, forecasting and accomplishments. Anyone may submit a nomination; businesses, schools and universities, and individuals may nominate themselves. Association with TechPoint is not required, but nominees must operate in the state of Indiana. Previous TechPoint Mira Award winners and finalists are allowed and encouraged to participate in the awards program.

For Sponsorship or Mira Awards information, contact:

Kristee Stewart
Director, Programming & Special Events
TechPoint
E-mail: kstewart@techpoint.org