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STOC and Binghamton University Present Technology Awards
12/23/2009
Baghat Sammakia, S3IP's director, and John Hayek, STOC's executive director, presented the technology awards.
The New York State Center of Excellence in Small Scale Systems Integration and Packaging (S3IP) at Binghamton University and the Southern Tier Opportunity Coalition (STOC) honored three individuals for promoting economic development in the Southern Tier.
Mark D. Poliks, Director of Research and Development at Endicott Interconnect Technologies was recognized as Technology Leader of the Year for his efforts shaping the technology community through leadership in small-scale systems. Zhihao Yang, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of NanoMas Technologies was recognized as Technology Entrepreneur of the Year for his contributions to the development of the technology economy through the formation of new businesses, generation of wealth and exemplifying the risk-taking entrepreneurial spirit. David Gdovin, President of Diamond Visionics, was recognized as Technology Mentor of the Year for his efforts in shaping the technology community through championing the STOC vision as well as by offering his time, expertise and knowledge networks in support of individual technology companies.
Awards were announced at the S3IP Annual Dinner on November 11, 2009.The dinner featured remarks by U.S. Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (D-N.Y.), Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Bahgat Sammakia, S3IP director, who provided a brief overview of current project and activities. Frank Murray, president and chief executive officer of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, provided a keynote address.
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