Maryland Tech Council Announces Winners of 2025 ICON Awards
The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, announced the winners of the 2025 ICON Awards. The awards recognize individuals and companies for their work developing treatments and designing systems that ultimately touch the lives of millions.MTC announced the award winners at its 37th annual Industry Award Celebration, which attracted more than 600 industry professionals. This year, MTC also celebrated its anniversary, marking another year of fostering innovation and growth in Maryland’s tech and life sciences sectors.
“This year’s ICON Award winners and nominees have taken excellence in their fields to a new level,” said Kelly Schulz, Chief Executive Officer of MTC. “The world depends on Maryland’s life sciences and technology community for life-changing therapies and treatments and technologies that connect and safeguard the world. This year’s ICON Award winners are testaments to how our community is truly shaping innovation in the 21st century.”
2025 ICON Award Winners
CEO Icon Award: Fisher Scientific
Beacon of Service Award: Larry Diamond, Co-Chief Operating Officer & Regional Market Director in Maryland of Alexandria Real Estate Equities
STEM Scholarship Award Winners: Jennifer Shin, Michael Earp, Nate Barczak, Jasmine Tribeck, Haddijatou “Haddi” Niasse, Kaylynn McCaffrey, Macy Parker, Anna Phan
STEM Educator of the Year: David Lucania, Project Lead the Way Engineering Teacher, Mt. Hebron High School
Emerging Life Sciences Company of the Year: CraniUS Therapeutics
Emerging Technology Company of the Year: JumpLights
Emerging Government Contracting Company of the Year: Black Eagle Defense
Government Contracting Company of the Year: RealmOne
Technology Company of the Year: Govplace
Life Sciences Company of the Year: GeneDx
Deal of the Year: David Rubenstein for the purchase of the Baltimore Orioles
C-Suite of the Year: Damien Bates, Chief Medical Officer, Cellphire Therapeutics
C-Suite COO of the Year: Jackie Linaberry, JJA Technical Services
Pava LaPere Young Innovator Award: Alden Sullivan, CTO, Co-Founder, Uneo Health
Technology CEO of the Year: Peter Chapman, President and CEO, IonQ
Government Contracting CEO of the Year: Rajan Natarajan, CEO, Global Alliant
Life Sciences CEO of the Year: Helen Sabzevari, Ph.D., President and CEO, Precigen
Gold Sponsors: Aprio, Children’s National, Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development, Comcast Business, Fulton Bank, Global Alliant, Jasint, Maryland Department of Commerce, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP, The Universities at Shady Grove
Silver Sponsors: BTS, Montgomery College
The Maryland Tech Council (MTC) is a collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of our individual members. We are the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state of Maryland, and we provide value by giving members a forum to learn, share, and connect. MTC brings the region’s community together into a single, united organization that empowers our members to achieve their business goals through advocacy, networking, and education. The vision for the Maryland Tech Council is to propel Maryland to become the number one innovation economy for life sciences and technology in the country. Follow us at mdtechcouncil.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.
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