The 2024 Nucleus Awards
2024
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, presented by CSL, 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.
2024 presenting sponsor
Meet Our Nucleus Award Honorees
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.
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.
Cultivator Award
Recognizes outstanding contributions in creating a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline in the STEM sectors. The awardee has demonstrated leadership and commitment in building a sustainable workforce that represents the community at large.
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.
What to expect at the 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
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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.
Interested in sponsoring Nucleus?
2024 Presenting Sponsor
Partnership Opportunities
Promote your company in front of 250+ innovators, investors, and civic leaders who influence and support the region’s innovation ecosystem.
