TROY – The nomination deadline for Automation Alley’s Annual Awards Gala is right around the corner – Friday, July 10. Eight awards are up for grabs.

The Gala is Southeast Michigan�??s most prestigious, competitive honors for technology organizations and their leaders and will be held Friday, September 25 at the Roostertail in Detroit.

Nominations are being accepted in the following categories:

Legend CEO (Lifetime Achievement Award)

CEO of the Year

Emerging Leader

Automation Alley Member of the Year

Technology Company of the Year

Emerging Technology Company of the Year

Educational Program of the Year

Non-Profit Organization of the Year

Last year�??s winners included:

Legend CEO: Robert Stempel, Energy Conversion Devices and General Motors

CEO of the Year: Kenneth Matzick, Beaumont Hospitals

Emerging Leader: Dilip Dubey, Netlink

Automation Alley Member of the Year: Stephen Cassin, Macomb County Government

Technology Company of the Year: Adaptive Materials, Inc.

Emerging Technology Company of the Year: MIST Innovations, Inc.

Educational Program of the Year: Southeast Michigan Community College Consortium Centers of Expertise Program

Non-Profit Organization of the Year: Inforum

All submissions must be emailed to Michelle Zellen, director of communications and events, by 5 p.m. on July 10.at [email protected]

The top three finalists will be announced in August. Winners will be selected by the Automation Alley Awards Committee and will be announced at the event on September 25. All members of Southeast Michigan�??s business community are eligible to enter.

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