The Arizona Technology Council would like to congratulate the winners at the 2008 Governor's Celebration of Innovation.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Paolo Soleri, internationally recognized architect, artist, and philosopher

Chairman's Award: Quinn Williams, Esq., a shareholder at the Phoenix office of the law firm Greenberg Traurig

William F. McWhortor Community Service Leader of the Year: Daniel D. Von Hoff, M.D., TGen Clinical Research Services at Scottsdale Healthcare

Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year: Jeff Morhet, InNexus Biotechnology
Inc.

Pioneering Innovation: Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems (ACSS)

Green Innovator of the Year (NEW AWARD): Trilogy by Shea Homes

Innovator of the Year - Start-Up Company: Flypaper Studios, Inc.

Innovator of the Year - Small Company: Succeed Corporation

Innovator of the Year - Large Company: Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS)

Innovator of the Year - Academia: The University of Arizona, Phoenix Mars Mission

Teacher of the Year Award Winner: Kenneth Zeigler, Eagle Point School

Future Innovators of the Year: Steven Fan, Tucson High Magnet School; Shemonti Hasan, Hamilton High School; Adrian Laurenzi, Tucson High Magnet School; Smitha Ramakrishna, Corona del Sol High School

Presented by the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Department of Commerce, the Governor's Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) is the largest statewide awards gathering of technology companies in Arizona. This year's event was held on Thursday, November 13 at the Dodge Theatre.

The annual black-tie optional gala recognizes companies, individuals and academic organizations that demonstrate excellence in innovative technological advancement and delivers an insider-look at emerging, small, and established companies, carefully chosen by a selection panel to showcase innovation and growth potential.

This "Academy Awards" of technology and innovation convenes the local community of leaders and business trendsetters and is a "must attend" event for anyone who wishes to celebrate the advancement of cutting-edge innovation.