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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