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Previous Winners Of The Chicago Innovation Award
October 23, 2007
2005
- Abbott Laboratories: PathVysion, a new test and precise treatment for breast cancer based on a patient’s genetic code.
- Intelltext Inc.: Watson, an intuitive Internet browser that delivers contextually relevant information.
- Laminar Technologies: TurboTap, ultra-high-performance productivity tap for serving beer.
- Local Initiatives Support Corp.: Broadly based, multifaceted community improvement program that has succeeded where government programs haven’t.
- Millennium Park: Revolution in urban park design.
- Motorola: RAZR V3 mobile phone.
- Novarra: nWeb browser for Internet access on mass-market handsets.
- Vibes Media: iRadio text-messaging platform for radio listeners and stations.
- Solvent Systems International: Environmentally friendly, financially responsible Grease Gator Aqueous Parts Washer.
- USG Corp.: Durock tile membrane that forms a unique protective surface on floors.
2004
- Arryx: Unique process for unlimited numbers of microscopic/nanoscopic components.
- Chicago Board of Trade/ Chicago Mercantile Exchange: Breakthrough organizational concept focused on clearing trades at both exchanges.
- American Cancer Society: Comprehensive patient care information service.
- Orbitz: Comprehensive travel management for business.
- nPhase: Machine-to-machine communications.
- Triteq: Electro-mechanical lock and key system for vending machines.
- Middleby Marshall: Innovative development of fast-cook commercial pizza oven.
- Digital Kitchen: New concept in commercial video presentations for advertisers.
- Acco Brands: Paper-filing system focused on students’ unique needs.
2003:
- Abbott Laboratories: Humira-brand arthritis medicine.
- Archipelago: Electronic stock exchange.
- Argonne National Lab and University of Chicago: Grid computing.
- Authentify: Authentification tools to foil online identify theft.
- CoolSavings: Online consumer couponing.
- Motorola: Canopy, a wireless broadband technology.
- Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS): Non-lethal program to reduce population of unwanted animals in poor neighborhoods.
- Shure: Innovation in consumer earphone.
- SmartSignal: Software that predicts when equipment will begin to fail.
- Wilson Sporting Goods: Youth batting helmet.
2002:
- AON: Web-based virtual risk manager.
- City of Chicago: Earned Income Tax Credit information campaign.
- Madison Information Technologies: Software that links millions of records in diverse databases.
- Newell Rubbermaid: design of a tool-rack holder.
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital: Strategizing customer-friendly intake service.
- Ques Tekinnovations: Nano design capability.
- Sara Lee: Bali-brand shoulder bra.
- South Tech and Argonne National Laboratory: Radioactive seeds for treating prostate cancer.
- United Airlines/ Centerpoint: Software communication between airline and customers.
- Walgreen: Multilanguage prescription labels