ColoradoBioScienceAssociationAwardstheIndustrysBestof2012

TheColoradoBioScienceAssociation(CBSA)honoredtheoutstandingbiosciencecompaniesandindividuals inthestateduringitsAnnualAwardsDinnerattheHyattConventionCenter,Denver.Thecelebration showcasesthesignificantachievementsfromthebioscienceindustrythroughoutthepastyear.

Denver,CO,December7,2012TheColoradoBioScienceAssociation(CBSA)unveiledwinnersofits2012industry awardsduringceremoniesDecember6withover200industryleadersatitsAnnualAwardsDinnercelebrating Coloradosvibrantbiosciencecommunity.TheannouncementismadebyAprilGiles,CBSAPresidentandCEO,whosays, "Ourannualawardsprogramshowcasesandhonorsthoseindividualsandcompaniesmakingasignificantdifferenceto Coloradosbioscienceindustryduringthepastyear.Eachhonoreejoinsalistofhighlyrespectedpastawardees." HeldattheHyattConventionCenter,Denver,theprogramwasemceedbySteffanTubbs,MorningCoHoston850KOA News.TheeventopenedwithTimothySchultz,PresidentandExecutiveDirectoroftheBoettcherFoundationpresenting the2012ClassofBoettcherInvestigatorsoftheWebbWaringBiomedicalResearchProgram.GeorgeSparks,President andCEOoftheDenverMuseumofNature&Science,gavethekeynoteaddressWhyGivingMatters.Theevening concludedwiththeannouncementoftheColoradoBioScienceInstitute,a501(c)3nonprofitthatprovideseducational andworkforceprogramsforteachers,students,bioscienceprofessionalsandthebroadercommunity.More informationavailableathttp://www.CoBioInstitute.org. AprilGilesstated:Weareveryproudtoannounceour2012awardwinnersandlookforwardtomoresuccessesin Coloradosbiosciencecommunityin2013. Recipientsof2012awardsinclude: EducatoroftheYearShawndraFordham,BiotechTeacher,RockCanyonHighSchool(HighlandsRanch) ShawndraFordhamsenthusiasmanddedicationtoeducationhascreatedoneofthebestprogramsinthestateandhas madeanimpactonherstudentsandtheindustry.Shehashelpedsecurethousandsofdollarsingrantfundingfrom federalinstitutions,foundationsandindustryandhascreatedaprogramthatchallengescollegecurriculumsaroundthe countryandherstudentshavegoneontoSTEMfocusedmajorsandcareers.Visit:http://go.dcsdk12.org/rchs

VolunteeroftheYearMarkSpiecker,CEO,SharkletTechnologies(Aurora) MarkSpieckeristheEducationChairoftheCBSABoardofDirectorsandafoundingBoardmemberofthenewColorado BioscienceInstitute.HehasbeenintegralindevelopingkeystrategiceffortsandpartnershipswiththeColorado educationcommunity.Visit:http://www.sharklet.com/aboutus/management

VolunteeroftheYearNicoleGarneau,Ph.D.,CuratorandChairoftheHealthSciencesDepartment,DenverMuseum ofNature&Science(Denver) Dr.GarneauisCoChairoftheCBSAEducationCommitteeandafoundingBoardmemberofthenewColorado BioscienceInstitute.Shehasbeeninstrumentalindevelopingstrategyandimplementingthesuccessfulinternship program.Visit:http://www.dmns.org/nicole

BusinessPartneroftheYearRockiesVentureClub(Denver) RockiesVentureClub(RVC)hassuccessfullypartneredwithCBSAtosupportColoradosbioscienceindustry.RVChas addedactiveangelgroups,sophisticatedtrainingandeducation,andeventstoassistearlystagecompanyfunding.Visit: http://www.rockiesventureclub.org More

Page2 BusinessPartneroftheYearDorsey&WhitneyLLP(Denver) Dorsey&WhitneyhasbeenalongstandingsupportingpartnerforColoradosbioscienceindustry;supportingthe annualconferenceandtheBioBootCampprogram.Thisyeartheydedicatedcountlesshoursofprobonoandconsulting servicestoestablishthenewColoradoBioscienceInstitute.Visit:http://www.dorsey.com

RisingStaroftheYearSophono(Boulder) Sophonomanufacturesimplantedmagnetichearingdevices.Thisyearthecompanyhassecured$7millioninnew growthcapitalfinancingtofuelproductandbusinessdevelopmentefforts.Theyhavetripledtheirsquarefootageto expandtheirmanufacturingfacilitiesinBoulder.Visit:http://sophono.com

2012'RisingStaroftheYear'Finalistsincluded:InDevR,Inc.,Boulder(http://www.indevr.com);MosaicBiosciences, Aurora&Boulder(http://www.mosaicbio.com);andSurefireMedical,Inc.,Westminster (http://www.surefiremedical.com).

CompanyoftheYearTOLMAR(FortCollins) TOLMARisapharmaceuticalresearch,development,manufacturing,andcommercialoperationscompanythathasseen tremendousgrowththispastyear.Thepharmaceuticalcompanyannouncedtheirexpansionintoa146,000squarefoot buildinginWindsor.TOLMARiscontinuallyengagedincommunityeffortsfortheindustryandpartneredwithCBSAthis summertolaunchtheinternshipprogram.Visit:http://www.tolmar.com

2012'CompanyoftheYear'Finalistsincluded:BalSealEngineering,Inc.,ColoradoSprings(http://www.balseal.com)and Covidien(Coloradooperations),Boulder(http://www.covidien.com).

ChairmansAwardSheridanRoss(Denver) SheridanRossplayedasignificantroleinthecoordinationandapplicationeffortstobringaU.S.PatentandTrademark OfficetoDenver.JohnPosthumus,PartnerandPatentAttorneyatSheridanRossworkedwithlocal,stateandfederal legislatorsalongwithbusinessandeconomicdevelopmentleadersformanyyearstoaccomplishthismajor developmentintheColoradoeconomythatwillimpactthebioscienceindustryintheyearstocome.Visit: http://www.sheridanross.com

LifetimeAchievementAwardWilliamFreytag,Ph.D.,FormerChairmanandCEO,Myogen(Boulder) Dr.Freytags25yearsofexperienceinthebiotechnologyandpharmaceuticalindustriesincludeservingasChairmanand CEOofMyogenInc.plusotherseniorexecutiveandresearchpositions.Hecurrentlyservesonmultipleboardsincluding theBioFrontiersInstitute,BoardofTrusteesoftheUniversityofColoradoFoundation,andtheFitzsimmons RedevelopmentAuthority.Visit:http://leeds.colorado.edu/board/freytag

AboutColoradoBioScienceAssociation
TheCBSAisanotforprofitorganizationprovidingservicesandsupportforColorado'sbioscienceindustry.Withmorethan350 members,CBSAactivelyworkstopromotethegrowthoftheindustrybyadvocatingforabetterbusinessenvironment,growingthe state'sbiotechworkforce,fightingforpoliciesthatsupportastrongbioscienceindustryinthestate,andspeakingwithasinglevoice onbehalfoftheindustry.Formoreinformation,visithttp://www.cobioscience.com.

CBSAalsoisfoundonthesesocialmediasites:
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