nucleus awards
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The Nucleus Awards
The Nucleus Awards, presented by CSL, honor the region’s leaders advancing innovation and equitable solutions. We recognize visionaries who are commercializing promising technology, allocating capital, convening the community, and cultivating our STEM workforce.
Submit your nomination for any of the four awards by completing the form below. Nominations close May 23rd.
View all previous Nucleus Award honorees here
We recognize four honorees across the following categories:
Commercialization Award
Recognizes outstanding contributions to the commercialization of science and technology. The awardee catalyzes technology transfer, develops new ways to transition ideas to market adoption, and has a tangible impact on quality of life, economic growth, or societal wellbeing.
Capital Award
This award recognizes an individual that has intentionally sourced and invested in startups or founders with the purpose of mobilizing capital to unlock innovation. The Capital awardee is investing in a wide range of perspectives and talents to make transformative change in the STEM ecosystem.
Cultivator Award
Recognizes outstanding contributions in nurturing a talent pipeline in the STEM sectors. The awardee has demonstrated leadership and commitment to 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 people and organizations with different backgrounds and perspectives to advance civic interests and improve lives.
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The Nucleus Awards
Celebrate leaders in our region who convene the community, commercialize promising technology and cultivate the future of STEM, during our biggest night of the year.
