The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has opened nominations for the 2025 Innovators Awards.
In addition to inducting Individual and Team Honorees into the society, three 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 at Purdue Northwest contributes to economic and community development as the champion of innovation and entrepreneurship in Northwest Indiana.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the society’s annual awards. The awards focus on the spirit of creativity and ingenuity by discovering, honoring and celebrating innovators from across the seven-county region of Northwest Indiana.
“Recognizing innovators serves three vital purposes—it rewards bold thinking, inspires others to act and shows the world that Northwest Indiana is a region where innovation thrives,” said Gary Johnson, Society of Innovators chairman, in a press release.
Individuals and teams are nominated via an online application. Anyone who lives or works in Northwest Indiana is eligible for consideration. The deadline to submit nominations is Aug. 15, 2025. Learn more here.
“Marking our 20th year of the Innovators Awards is more than a milestone—it’s a reflection of the bold thinking and enduring creativity rooted in Northwest Indiana,” Jason Williams, Society of Innovators CEO, said. “Each year, these awards highlight the changemakers driving progress in our region. Their ideas—and the impact they create—remind us that innovation isn’t a passing trend, it’s part of who we are.”
The awards categories include:
- Individual honorees
- Team honorees
- Advocate for Innovation honorees
- Advocate for Youth Innovation honorees
- Richard C. Sussman Prize for Team Innovation
- John H. Davies Lifetime Achievement Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
The 2025 Society of Innovators Awards Luncheon will take place Oct. 29, 2025.
