TechNite 2010 Award Winners
Finalists and winners were recognized at the 11th annual TechNite Awards Banquet on April 7th at The Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. Check out some of the TechNite Awards Banquet Pictures here!
Rising Star Award Sponsored by: 
2010 Award Winner: Interactive Achievement, Inc.
This award recognizes a local technology company which "star is rising". It may not be a household name yet, but it could soon be another local success story in the NewVA region. The nominees are:
Keraderm, LLC
InteractiveGIS, Inc.
AC&E
Modea
Nicus Software, Inc.
Smart College Visit, Inc.
NetVentures Corporation - Finalist
ABS Technology Architects
MiserWare, Inc. - Finalist
JPI
Interactive Achievement, Inc. - Winner
Knowledge NoteBook
Handshake 2.0
2D Array
TORC Technologies, LLC
Entrepreneur Award Sponsored by: 
2010 Award Winner: David Catalano & Aaron Herrington, Modea
Entrepreneurs are a different breed. Sometimes it takes nerves of steel to blaze a new path. This award recognizes someone in our community who exemplifies what it means to be a risk-taker in the technology field. The nominees are:
Anne Clelland, Handshake 2.0
Ken Maready, Hutchison Law Group
David Catalano & Aaron Herrington, Modea - Winner
Pat Matthews, Rackspace
Dr. Vinod Chachra, VTLS, Inc.
Jonathan Hagmaier, Interactive Achievement, Inc.
Tracy Wilkins, TechLab, Inc.
Dr. Richmond Dugger, III, UXB International, Inc.
Brett Malone, Top Gear Automation - Finalist
Marty Muscatello, CCS-Inc. - Finalist
NewVa Leadership Award Sponsored by: 
2010 Award Winner: Jay Foster, SoftSolutions, Inc.
This award recognizes one of our own who not only succeeds in the workplace, but also leads by example by contributing significantly to the community in which we live. The nominees are:
Henry Bass, Automation Creations, Inc.
Gordie Zeigler, SyCom Technologies, Inc.
David Danco, Delta Dental of Virginia
David Ayares, PhD, Revivicor, Inc. - Finalist
Doug Juanarena, GenTek Ventures
Sam English, CIE Partners - Finalist
Advance Auto Parts
Jay Foster, SoftSolutions, Inc. - Winner
Allan Tsang, 88Owls, Inc.
Innovation Award Sponsored by: 
2010 Award Winner: Maxtena, Inc.
This award recognizes an individual, a group of individuals, company, or other organization that sets the standard for thought leadership and innovation in their respective field. By definition, they are doing something new or different, and they are doing it well. Their innovation represents a significant technological breakthrough or addresses a great market opportunity or both. The nominees are:
Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP
Design Nine, Inc.
DevelopEase, LLC - Finalist
InteractiveGIS, Inc.
Rackspace
NewCity
Breakell, Inc.
The Coaches Console
Aegisound, LLC/Adaptive Technologies Inc.
Maxtena, Inc. - Winner
TMEIC-GE (TM GE Automation Systems, LLC)
VTLS, Inc.
UXB International, Inc.
Delta Dental of Virginia
Transecurity, LLC - Finalist
Abokia, Inc.
Trane, Inc.
Advance Auto Parts
Flypaper, Inc.
Educator Award Sponsored by: 
2010 Award Winners: Dale Vipperman and James Irby
This award recognizes a K-12 educator in the NewVA region that promotes math,science and/or use of technology in creative ways to transfer knowledge and help develop future technology leaders. The nominees are:
Dale Vipperman, Christiansburg High School - Winner
Steve Franco, Glenvar High School
Matthew Rezac, Shawsville Middle School
Michael A. Beamer, Roanoke County Schools
Kelly Viars Ratliff, Salem City Schools
Delta Dental of Virginia
James Irby, Montgomery County Public Schools - Winner
Burton Center for Engineering
James Struzinsky, Roanoke County Schools
Karen Busher, Colonial Elementary School
Ferri Lockhart, Roanoke City Public Schools
Angela Charboneau, Roanoke City Public Schools
Virtual Virginia
People's Choice Award Sponsored by: 
2010 Award Winner: NewCity
The People’s Choice Award allows the TechNite audience, the opportunity to learn more about a few up and coming companies in the NewVa region and vote for their favorite. The highest vote getter receives the People’s Choice Award. The nominees are:
DevelopEase, LLC
NewCity - Winner
MiserWare, Inc.
Transecurity, LLC
The NEWVY Award
2010 Award Winner: Henry Bass, Automation Creations
From time to time, there are achievements that are not easily classified into an award category. During this year's award process, it became clear that we had one of these situations. To recognize outstanding achievement within our community, the NCTC has created the NEWVY Award. This award recognizes those that serve as a model for others to emulate.
About TechNite
TechNite is an annual celebration of the NewVa Region’s technology community, providing an opportunity to network with more than 300 leaders in business and innovation. This year’s Master of Ceremonies will be John May, Managing Partner, New Vantage Group.
This year, TechNite is part of a two day event focused on technology & entrepreneurship in our region. The 2nd annual VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit which will be held on April 7th & 8th. The two-day workshop includes educational seminars, two business concept competitions, and a live Angel Funding session. Registration for both events is open to the public. For more information please visit: www.VTKnowledgeWorks.com/Event/Calendar