MD Tech Council announces 2024 ICON Awards winners

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The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, Friday announced the winners of the 2024 ICON Awards.

The awards recognize individuals and companies for their work developing treatments and designing systems that ultimately touch the lives of millions.

The Frederick-based organization announced the award winners at its 36th annual Industry Award Celebration, which attracted more than 500 industry professionals.

This year, MTC introduced the Pava LaPere Young Innovator Award, named in honor of the late founder of EcoMap Technologies. The award was given to EcoMap Technologies, which embodies Pava’s legacy and outstanding contributions to innovation and excellence in Maryland.

2024 ICON Award Winners

CEO of the Year – Government Contracting
Delali Dzirasa, Fearless

CEO of the Year – Life Sciences
Benjamin Holmes, Nanochon

CEO of the Year – Technology
Andrew Coy, Digital Harbor Foundation

Emerging Life Sciences Company of the Year
RoosterBio

Emerging Technology Company of the Year
NanoBIOFAB

Government Contracting Company of the Year
N4 Solutions LLC

Life Science Company of the Year
AstraZeneca

Technology Company of the Year
IonQ

Deal of the Year
RealmOne

C-Suite
Jesse Damsker, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer, ReveraGen BioPharma

Pava LaPere Young Innovator Award
EcoMap Technologies

CEO Icon Award
Quantum Loophole

Venture Mentoring Services Mentor of the Year
Doug Holly

Venture Mentoring Services Venture of the Year
Solaxa

STEM Educators of the Year Award
Anthony J. Calise, Owings Mills High School (Baltimore County)
Liliia Khmarskaia, James M. Bennett High School (Wicomico County)

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Andy Ying, Biomedical Engineering, TBD
Anne Victoria Sefen, Bio Engineering, TBD
Jehan Idassi, Neuroscience on the Pre-Medicine Track, Johns Hopkins University
Joey Piper Mullenax, Health Sciences, Frostburg State University
Nicholas Angel, Biomedical Engineering, Stevenson University
Nicholas Dang Hoang Tran, Computer Engineering, TBD
Oluwatoyin Blessing Olaniyi, Computer Sciences, TBD
Samragyee Dhakal, Computer Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park