
2022
The Nucleus Awards celebrate Philadelphia’s leaders who commercialize, allocate capital, convene and cultivate.
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.
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 2021 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.