Eight organizations, businesses and people were recognized for accomplishments in innovation during the 17th annual InnoVision Awards. Founded by Deloitte in 1999 and presented by McNair Law Firm, the InnoVision Awards program aims to highlight innovation and technological progress in the state.
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The Center for Advanced Technical Studies in School District Five of Richland & Lexington Counties won the Young Innovator Award for career and college readiness support through its Clean Energy Technology (CET) program
Milliken & Co. (Spartanburg) won the Technology Development Award for XLED technology, a more thermally stable silicone for LEDs.
Techtronic Industries Inc. (Anderson) earned the Technology Application Award for its Ryobi Phoneworks Platform of smartphone-compatible devices for home improvement, construction and DIY projects.
The Clemson University Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Training Center for SC (Clemson) won the Innovation in Education Award for a teacher-student app that helps reduce the number of first-grade students with extreme difficulty learning to read and write.
Ohana Syndicate (Mount Pleasant) won the Small Enterprise Award for its music-streaming app that lets users listen in perfect sync with one another.
The Clemson University Department of Automotive Engineering (Greenville) won the Sustainability Award for developing new hybrid car algorithms to optimize fuel efficiency.
Bidr (Charleston) won the Community Service Award for developing a text-to-bid platform for silent auctions.
Dr. Charles H. Townes was posthumously honored with the Charles Townes Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in the field of optics and quantum electronics.
