2009 IEEE Ottawa Section Outstanding Corporate Awards
OTTAWA, November 20, 2009. EcoVu, in the Clean-Tech category, is one of six Ottawa based companies receiving today the 2009 IEEE Ottawa Section Outstanding Corporate Award. "EcoVu is developing technologically and operationally superior ways to clean and manage water use for a broad range of industrial applications ranging from municipal water treatment to the nuclear industry," said Ray Novokowsky, President, EcoVu. "We're honoured that the IEEE has recognized the clear advantages of our approach and count this recognition as an important step in our development."
This year's winners are:
- BreconRidge Manufacturing, www.breconridge.com, for innovative design and manufacturing services for electronic products that drive voice, video and data applications
- OneChip Photonics, www.onechipphotonics.com, for development and manufacturing of optical transceivers for access networks and broadband applications.
- EcoVu, www.ecovu.com, for innovation and development of new technology for contamination detection and water purification.
- Laflech Environmental, www.laflecheenvironmental.com, for innovation and development of long-term waste disposal solutions for today and a sustainable legacy for tomorrow
- Delphi Group, www.delphi.ca, for providing solutions in the areas of climate change, corporate sustainability, and community enhancement.
- Quadra Solar Corporation, www.quadrasolar.com, for Design and Development of iPYRAMID™, Concentrated High Efficiency Solar Energy System Utilizing HCPV Multi-Junction Cells.
On behalf of their winning companies, corporate executives will be accepting their awards at the IEEE Ottawa Section's Banquet on November 20, 2009, at the Hampton Inn on Coventry Road. The 7PM Banquet follows the IEEE Ottawa Section's 65th Annual General Meeting and will commemorate the IEEE's 125th Anniversary.
Raed Abdullah, Chair of the IEEE Ottawa Section, remarked "Based on the nominees, it is abundantly clear that Ottawa talent is alive, well and still driving innovation and a stronger local economy."
Backgrounder
Each year, the IEEE Ottawa Section and OCRI receive nominations and together create a short list from a plethora of nominations. The IEEE Ottawa Section then selects recipients in hi-tech, clean-tech, and green-tech to receive awards in recognition of great accomplishment in their industry. Winners are selected based on the following criteria:
- Innovation and patents
- Products and technology
- Benefits and services for the region, province, and country
- Employment
- Market driven strategy for the local and international industry
The short listed companies (in addition to the winners) were:
- Bridgewater Systems
- DragonWave
- SiGe Semiconductor
- CogniVue Corporation
- Ross Video
- Fuel Industries
- Seprotech Systems
- MapleLeaf Environmental
- Bishop Water Technologies
- Lixar Energy (now Gridpoint)
- Powerbase
- Cyrium Technologies
- ReDriven Power Inc.
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IEEE:
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IEEE Ottawa Section:
Established in 1944, the IEEE Ottawa Section (www.ottawa.ieee.ca) is one of 329 IEEE Sections. However, the over 2000 local members continue to elevate the Ottawa Section’s status as one of the most active IEEE sections worldwide and the most active in Canada. The members include many science, mathematics, engineering and technology recognized leaders in the world (see the History).
Contact Details
Raed Abdullah, P.Eng., SMIEEE
Chair, IEEE Ottawa Section
(c.) 613-868-0561
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