2023 NCET / EDAWN Award Winners

We are very pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the NCET Tech Awards and the EDAWN Entrepreneurial Support Awards.

You may view their acceptance speeches here, and view event photos here.

Now in its 16th year, the NCET Tech Awards celebrate the Northern Nevada individuals and companies who have greatly enhanced the growth and prestige of technology community, while the EDAWN Awards recognize the people and resources that have played an integral part in contributing to the growth of our community.

(Photos and videos courtesy of Frank Haxton – Digiman Studio)


CORPORATE / ORGANIZATION AWARDS

Technology Company of The Year

Startup of The Year

Consumer Packaged Goods Company of The Year

IT Support / Cybersecurity Company of the Year

Logistics Company of The Year (TIE)

Manufacturing Company of The Year

Medical Health Services Company of The Year (TIE)

SaaS Company of The Year

Professional Services Organization of The Year

Nonprofit of the Year (TIE)

Sustainability Company of The Year

Construction / Construction Services Company of The Year

Innovative Mixed Use Development of The Year

Innovative Retail Development of The Year

NCET Tech Stars

  • David Lewandowski, Fennemore Law

  • Amanda Long, G8 Strategies

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Hall of Fame

  • Mike Kazmierski, President and CEO
    EDAWN

Technologist of the Year

  • Rich Ferguson, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Lulius Innovation

Technology Advocate of the Year

  • Candace Dietrich, Director of Customer Engagement, Renown Health

Innovator of the Year

  • Carlos Cardillo, Executive Director - Corporate Partnerships, University of Nevada, Reno, Research & Innovation 

Complete NCET Awards Categories and Criteria here

EDAWN AWARD WINNERS 

Program of the Year

Startup Champion

Venture Catalyst

Founder of the Year

Innovation Catalyst