
2023
The Nucleus Awards celebrate leaders fostering a more innovative, collaborative, and equitable future
The Nucleus Awards
An evening of celebration, networking and connecting. The Nucleus Awards honor the region’s leaders in innovation and recognize visionaries who are commercializing promising technology, allocating capital, convening the community, and cultivating our STEM workforce.
The annual event convenes the region’s leaders, innovators, groundbreakers
and champion networkers for an evening of celebrating and connecting,
all while supporting Philadelphia’s future as a leader in science and
technology innovation.
Join 250+ innovation leaders for a night of celebration with a cocktail reception and a short award ceremony, followed by food and networking.
2023 presenting sponsor

Evening Agenda:
5:30P - 6:30P
Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres
6:30P - 7:30P
Awards Reception
7:30P - 8:30P
Networking & Dessert
Commercialization Award
Recognizes outstanding contributions to the commercialization of
innovative science and technology. The awardee is a catalyst in the
acceleration of technology transfer. By identifying and developing new
and creative ways to transition discoveries to the marketplace, the
awardee has a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development,
or the welfare of society.
2023 Award sponsor

Capital Award
This award recognizes an individual or organization that has
intentionally sourced and invested in minority-owned startups or
founders with the purpose of mobilizing capital to unlock innovation.
The Capital awardee is investing in diverse minds to make transformative
change in the STEM ecosystem.
2023 Award sponsor

Convener Award
Recognizes an individual or organization that has generated new ideas
or solutions through collaboration, placemaking or unique
introductions. The awardee has removed barriers to connect assets,
resources and strengths of diverse people and organizations to advance
civic interests and improve lives.
2023 Award sponsor

Meet our 2023 Nucleus Award Honorees

Commercialization Award
Daniel M. Skovronsky, M.D., Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer, and President, Lilly Research Laboratories
Eli Lilly and Company

Capital Award
Margaret Berger Bradley
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
The 2023 Nucleus Awards
2023 Nucleus Awards News & Updates
PRESS RELEASE
Four Leaders to be Honored by the Science Center at 2023 Nucleus Awards
success story
Dan Skovronsky: At the Frontlines in a Battle Against Alzheimer’s
interview
Margaret Berger Bradley: Fusing Public Purpose with Market Discipline
interview
Sheila Ireland: Opportunities For All
interview
Sulaiman Rahman: Advancing Racial Equity
technical.ly
What the 2023 Nucleus Awards winners hope for Philly’s innovation future
Nucleus Awards Sponsorship
Monies raised through The Nucleus Awards directly support the programs of the Science Center, the life-changing technologies these programs deliver, and the continuation of Philadelphia as a pioneer in science and technology. Thank you to our Nucleus Sponsors as champions of Philadelphia’s innovation community.
The Nucleus Award provides exceptional branding and visibility opportunities in
front of 250+ innovators, investors, and civic leaders who influence
and support the region’s innovation ecosystem.
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