Nominations are open for the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest 2022 awards.

In addition to inducting individual and team honorees into the Society, three unique awards will be considered: Richard C. Sussman Prize for Team Innovation, Society of Innovators Fellows, and the John H. Davies Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Society of Innovators celebrates the spirit of creativity and ingenuity by discovering, honoring and celebrating innovators from across the seven-county region of Northwest Indiana. Dedicated to the idea that anyone can be an innovator; the Society recognizes that innovation is the key to 21st Century competitiveness.

“Celebrating individuals and teams driving innovation in Northwest Indiana shines a bright light on the incredible spirit of innovation that has made our Region home to so many great innovative leaders over the years,” said Sheila Matias, executive director of the Society of Innovators. “Throughout history, periods of uncertainty and disruption have also proven to be the fertile times for nurturing new ideas and real progress.”

Honorees will be recognized at the annual Society of Innovators awards luncheon set for Nov. 17 at the Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E. Lincoln Highway, Hobart.

Individuals and teams can be nominated via an online application. Inductees are selected through a rigorous process by community leaders that form a selection committee chosen by the board of directors of the Society.

Applications for the 2022 awards will be accepted through Sept. 9 and are open to all innovators, regardless of discipline, industry or background. Third-party nominations and self-applications are both welcomed.

More information is available online at pnw.edu/innovators-awards or by contacting Jason Williams at jawilliams@pnw.edu.

The 2021 honorees can be found on the Northwest Indiana Business Magazine website.