Celebration of Technology Award winners
Technologist of the Year
Young Technologist of the Year
Educators of the Year
STEM Outreach
Project of the Year
Company of the Year
Special Awards
Keynote Speaker
Lifetime Achievement:
- 2023: John Trimble and John Spina
- 2022: Dr. Eric Allan Schiff
- 2020: Paul G. Tremont and Dr. Peter R. Saulson
- 2019: Dr. Daniel Thomas and James Day
- 2018: Ed Heinzerling
- 2017: Harvey K. Schuman and Carl Bannar
- 2016: Larry Leatherman
- 2015: Bob Trachtenberg
- 2013: Dr. Cornelius Murphy
- 2011: Judson Gostin
- 2010: Prof. Marvin Druger
- 2008: George Kirkpatrick, P.E.
- 2007: Dr. John Oldfield
- 2006: Clem Nadeau, P.E.
- 2005: Fred Wenthen, P.E.
- 2004: Stephen A. Karon
- 2003: Dr. Conrad Schuerch
- 2002: Dr. William Waite
- 2001: Robert M. Silverstein
- 2000: Dr. Samuel P. Clemence
- 1999: Dr. Stephen W. Tehon
Technologist of the Year
(A resident of Central New York who has made outstanding contributions to advances and improvements in a technological field, not limited to engineering):
- 2023: Jason Steeger (SRC Inc.)
- 2022: David Graham (Lockheed Martin), Doug Hill (LeMoyne College)
- 2020: Eric Wing (C&S Companies)
- 2019: Mike Williamson (Critical Link)
- 2018: Darrek J. Isereau (SRC Inc.)
- 2017: John F. Kastler (National Grid)
- 2016: Don McPherson (SRC Inc.)
- 2015: Kevin Robinson (Lockheed Martin)
- 2014: Dr. Misty Blowers (Air Force Research Labs)
- 2013: Tim Graham (SRC Inc.)
- 2011: Greg Kopiasz (SRC Inc.)
- 2010: David Eller (SRC Inc.), Dr. Steve Morphet (SRC Inc.)
- 2009: Albert Di Rienzo (Blue Highway)
- 2008: Douglas Colclough (Syracuse Research Corp)
- 2007: Robert M. Hussey (Hand Held Products)
- 2006: Byron W. Tietjen (Lockheed Martin)
- 2005: Sean O’Hara (Syracuse Research Corp)
- 2004: Michael R. Hayes, P.E. (C&S Cos.)
- 2003: Susan Weaver, P.E. (Barton & Loguidice)
- 2002: Jud Gostin (Sensis)
- 2001: Al Fasoldt (Syracuse Newspapers)
- 2000: Glenn E. Lasher, P.E. (C&S Cos.)
- 1999: Dr. Robert E. Ellefson
Young Technologist of the Year
(A resident of Central New York, 35 years old or younger, who has made outstanding contributions to advances and improvements in a technological field, not limited to engineering):
- 2023: Lesen Gleason (Barton & Loguidice)
- 2022: Dojana Salama (SRC), Abbas S. Kazan (Barton & Loguidice)
- 2020: Chris Erat (Lockheed Martin)
- 2019: Josh Withrow (Lockheed Martin)
- 2018: Eric Valentine (SRC)
- 2017: Lance Bradstreet (SRC)
- 2016: Matt Nickels (Lockheed Martin)
- 2015: Ryan Aures (SRC Inc.)
- 2014: Huda Suliman, PhD (SRC Inc.)
- 2014 (Student Technologist): Zack Banack (Paul V. Moore HS)
- 2013: Dr. Mathew Maye (Syracuse University)
- 2011: Prof. Anthony Rotolo (Syracuse University)
- 2010: Mike Russell (SRC Inc.)
- 2008: Michael J. Walsh (Lockheed Martin)
- 2007: Dr. Guruprasad Madhavan (SUNY Binghamton)
- 2006: Benjamin Greenblatt (Syracuse Research Corp.)
- 2005: Timothy Taber, P.E. (Stearns & Wheler)
- 2004: Michele Miner, I.E.
- 2003: Thomas Horth (C&S Engineers)
- 2002: Chad R. Barnes (C&S Engineers)
- 2002 (Academics): Trevis J. Gigliotti (SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry)
- 2001: John D. Trimble, P.E
- 2000: Charles F. Stanton IV
- 1999: Venkatesh Mutalik
Educator of the Year
(An educator, not necessarily a teacher, who has made outstanding contributions in STEM Education. (Click here for TACNY Outstanding Teacher Award winners))
College Educator of the Year:
- 2023: Dr. Farzana Rahman (Syracuse University)
- 2022: Dr. Douglas Yung (Syracuse University)
- 2020: Dr. Jason R. Wiles (Syracuse University)
- 2019: Amber Bartosh (Syracuse University)
- 2018: Jason Furney (Onondaga Community College)
- 2017: Dr. Michelle M. Blum (Syracuse University)
- 2016: Dr. Shikha Nangia (Syracuse University)
- 2015: Dr. Thomas Amidon (SUNY-ESF)
- 2014: Dr. Katie D. Cadwell (Syracuse University)
- 2013: Dr. Robert Doyle (Syracuse University)
- 2011: Dr. Martha Grabowski (LeMoyne College)
- 2010: Dr. Dacheng Ren (Syracuse University)
- 2008: Dr. Marjory J. Baruch (Syracuse University,)
- 2007: Dr. Eric M. Lui (Syracuse University)
- 2006: Thomas Kubicki (SUNY Oswego)
- 2005: Steven Keeler (Cayuga Community College); Dr. Walid Shayya (SUNY Morrisville)
- 2004: Dr. Shobha K. Bhatia (Syracuse University)
- 2003: Dr. Ramesh Gaonkar (Onondaga Community College); Dr. Peter Plumley (Syracuse University)
- 2002: Dr. Jay K. Lee (Syracuse University)
High School Educator of the Year (Additional Outstanding HS Teacher Award winners can be found here):
- 2023: Katherine Mittiga and Wendy Davis (East Syracuse-Minoa CSD)
- 2022: David A. Chizzonite (Chittenango School District)
- 2020: Tom Davis (East Syracuse-Minoa CSD)
- 2019: John Herrington (East Syracuse-Minoa CSD)
- 2017: Brian H. Bealer (Auburn Enlarged City School District)
- 2002: Robert Jones
Elementary/Middle School Educator of the Year (Additional Outstanding ES/MS Teacher Award winners can be found here):
- 2023: Stephen Bacon (North Syracuse CSD)
- 2019: Susanne Sobon (East Syracuse-Minoa CSD)
- 2002: Maurice Lepine
Technology Educator of the Year:
- 2001: Philip Gaines (SUNY Oswego)
- 2000: Carl Preske (Fulton City Schools)
- 1999: Stephen A. Karon (Museum of Science & Technology)
Science and Technology Outreach
(An individual and/or organization (e.g. company, school, agency) in Central New York who has increased interest in science or technology or expanded opportunities for people with limited access to science or technology):
- 2023: Oswego County P-TECH (CiTiBOCES); Kyle Spivak (Lockheed Martin)
- 2022: ERIE21 (LeMoyne College); Emily A. Mahana I.E. (Barton & Loguidice)
- 2020: Engineering Ambassadors (Syracuse University/SRC, Inc.); Dr. Donna DeSiato (East Syracuse-Minoa CSD) and Krystal Ripa, PhD (SUNY Upstate Medical University)
- 2019: Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville; Howard Van Horn (Lockheed Martin)
- 2018: C&S Companies; Matt Wilkowski (Lockheed Martin) and Jacob O’Connell (SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry)
- 2017: Honeywell Hometown Solutions; Mae Martel (student at Fayetteville-Manlius High School)
- 2016: Steamboat Challenge (ASHRAE); Kay Alane Scott
- 2015: Science Olympiad and E3 Extended Learning Program (MOST); Sara White (Lockheed Martin)
- 2014: SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry; Brandon E. Murphy (SUNY-ESF)
- 2013: Syracuse Section of the American Chemical Society; William Ottman (Syracuse City School District)
- 2011: NSBE Pre-College Initiative (Syracuse City School District)
- 2010: Dr. Neal Abrams (SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry); Dr. Jason Wiles (Syracuse University)
- 2009: College of Engineering & Computer Science (Syracuse University); Robert Roberts (SRC Inc.)
- 2008: Dr. Prasanta Ghosh (Syracuse University); Scott Stumpf (Onondaga County)
- 2007: Chancellor Nancy Cantor (Syracuse University)
- 2006: Café Scientifique (Dr. Ana de Bettencourt-Dias, Dr. Scott Samson, Dr. Mark Trodden, & Dr. Paul Verhaeghen); Jr. Café Scientifique (Gwendolyn Maturo & Dr. Peter Plumley)
Technology Project/Product/Implementation of the Year
(An outstanding technological project, invention or process designed, invented or constructed in Central New York):
- 2023: SemaFor Research (Syracuse University)
- 2020: Unmanned Aircraft System Corridor (SRC, Inc. / Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR))
- 2019: U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Radar Processor (ARP) (Lockheed Martin)
- 2018: OCWA Hydrant Inspection Program (Barton & Loguidice)
- 2017: Probabilistic Assessment for Contributor Estimation (PACE) (Jonathan D. Adelman and Michael A. Marciano, Syracuse University)
- 2016: Gravitational Wave Group (Syracuse University)
- 2015: Ground Based Sense and Avoid (SRC Inc.)
- 2014: TPS-77 Radar Wind Farm (Lockheed Martin)
- 2013: War Memorial Lights (Ephesus Lighting)
- 2011: Virtual Communications Grid Project (Dr. Lee McKnight, Syracuse University)
- 2010: MagneLink Mine disaster communication project (Lockheed Martin)
- 2009: FORESTER Program – foliage penetration (FOPEN) Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and Engagement Radar (SRC Inc.)
- 2008: EQ-36 Radar (Lockheed Martin)
- 2007: equal2new® Information System (EIS) 3.0 (CXtec); vConnect® Teleconferencing Technology (Progressive Expert Consulting)
- 2006: Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare Increment Two – CREW-2 (Syracuse Research Corp.); Enable Court Street Facility (United Cerebral Palsy & Handicapped Children’s Association of Syracuse, Inc.)
- 2005: Onondaga County Dept. of Water Environment Protection Environmental Lab (C&S Engineers); Live Gas Main Insertion (National Grid)
- 2004: SOCRATES (Sensors for Characterizing Ring-eddy Atmospheric Turbulence Emanating Sound) (Lockheed Martin); Da Vinci CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solution (CXtec)
- 2003: DEALS: Development, Expansion, and Location Solutions Web-Enabled Software
- 2002: Imagery & GIS Tools for Residential Real Estate Applications (SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry); PanOptic OpthalmoscopeTM (Welch Allyn)
- 2001: Corrosion Control & Disinfection Upgrade Project (City of Syracuse); CABLExpress Technologies
- 2000: SureSight Vision Screener (Welch Allyn)
- 1999: Humphrey FTD Visual Field Instrument (Welch Allyn)
Technology Company of the Year
(A Central New York technology company that has created new or innovative products, processing technologies, or productivity leading to enhanced business):
- 2023: American High
- 2022: Marquardt
- 2020: Thales Airspace Mobility Solutions
- 2019: Critical Link
- 2018: Zetagen Inc.
- 2017: HealthWay Home Products, Inc.
- 2016: Applied Biorefinery Sciences LLC
- 2015: Ephesus Lighting
- 2014: Lockheed Martin
- 2013: Design Concepts and Enterprises LLC
- 2011: Syracuse Center of Excellence
- 2010: CSpeed, LLC
- 2009: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company – Syracuse Divisions
- 2008: Syracuse Research Corp.
- 2007: Lockheed Martin
- 2006: Syracuse Research Corp.
- 2005: Syracuse Research Corp.
- 2004: Univisions
- 2003: Marquardt Switches
- 2002: Sensis Corporation
- 2001: C&S Companies
- 2000: Welch-Allyn
- 1999: Leybold Inficon
Special Awards:
- Horizon Award, 2020: Anna Christina Feldman (Syracuse University Student)
- Outstanding Service and Leadership, 2013: Howard R Hollander (TACNY)
- Promising Young Technologist, 2008: Alana M. Edmunds (Syracuse University Student)
- Continuing Technical Excellence, 2007: Syracuse Research Corp.
- National Leadership in Green Technology, 2006: Rick Fedrizzi (U.S. Green Building Council)
- Special Award for the Future of Science & Technology, 2003: Ants in Space Project (Fowler High School)
- Exemplary Service Award, 2002: Kathleen Pollard
Celebration of Technology Keynote Speaker:
- 2023: Joe Nehme (Micron Technology)
- 2022: Dr. Roger C. Thompson (The Aerospace Corp.)
- 2019: Mike Hertzendorf (NUAIR Alliance)
- 2018: Dr. Edward Bogucz (Syracuse Center of Excellence for Environmental and Energy Systems)
- 2017: Dr. Peter Saulson (Syracuse University)
- 2016: Sean O’Keefe (Maxwell School)
- 2015: Dave Nicosia (National Weather Service) and Wayne Mahar (CNY Central)
- 2014: Lane Sutton (“Digital native” and entrepreneur)
- 2013: Ron Keck, Jeremy Johnston, Patrick MacDougall (Subcat Studios)
- 2011: Deanne Bell (Mechanical Engineer and host of several different television shows)
- 2010: Dr. Bharat Soni (University of Alabama/Birmingham).
- 2009: William C. Liles (CIA)
- 2008: James “The Amazing” Randi (Magician, Skeptic)
- 2007: Dr. Story Musgrave (Former Astronaut)
- 2006: Dr. Warren D. Allmon (Director Paleontological Research Institution, Museum of the Earth; Cornell University)
- 2005: Dr. Robert Sullivan (Cornell University, Mars Exploration)
- 2004: Kathleen Corrado, PhD (Center for Forensic Sciences)
- 2003: Michael Burton, P.E. (NYC/WTC), Dr. Russell Bessette (NYSTAR)
- 2002: Pam B. Newberry (International Technology Education Association)
- 2001: Barry M. Vaughn (Telergy), Ms. Donna Matteson (Fulton School District)
- 2000: Benjamin Burtt (Lucasfilm, Academy Award Winner for Sound Effects)
- 1999: Lt Col Pamela Melroy, Astronaut (NASA astronaut)