Innovation in Community Impact Award

The ICI is awarded to an individual, team, non-profit/civic organization, or company in the Shenandoah Valley that aspires

to use its capabilities to help solve a social or environmental issue

in a local community while using technology to amplify the impact

of service, mission, or project.

Winner: LingoNetworks "Drive-in" Public Wi-Fi Access

View winner details on pg. 4 of the TechNite 22 Program

Innovation in Emerging Business Award

Awarded to a Shenandoah Valley start-up/emerging technology company or entrepreneur. Must have 1-25 employees.

Winner: Valley UAV Services

View winner details on pg. 9 of the TechNite 22 Program

Innovation in Education K-12 Award

Awarded to the educator or program in K-12 that provides exceptional technology leadership, innovative use, and/or development

of technology while encouraging students to pursue higher education or training in science, technology, engineering, or math.

Winner: NEXTGEN Aviators (Dynamic Aviation)

View winner details on pg. 10 of the TechNite 22 Program

Innovation in Higher Education Award

Awarded to the educator or program that provides exceptional

technology leadership, innovative use, and/or development

of technology in the Shenandoah Valley region’s higher education system or technology-training program, while encouraging students

to pursue higher education or training in science, technology, engineering, or math.

Winner: Blue Ridge Community College

View winner details on pg. 14 of the TechNite 22 Program

Innovation in Development Award

Awarded to a company or organization whose development

of new technology applications and/or systems creates

new processes, methodologies, and/or services for their

own or others’ benefit.

Winner: RecRe

View winner details on pg. 19 of the TechNite 22 Program

Innovation in Utilization Award

This award recognizes outstanding commercial growth

and achievement by an established company that either produces

or markets high tech products or services, or an established

company or organization that produces/offers more traditional products and services (where technology itself is not the core business purpose).

Winner: A.G. Stacker

View winner details on pg. 20 of the TechNite 22 Program

Dr. Noftsinger Leadership Award

The recipient’s leadership has served as a catalyst for positive technology-related activity in the Shenandoah Valley.

Winner: Kim Blosser, Lord Fairfax Community College

View winner details on pg. 23 of the TechNite 22 Program

People's Choice Award

Awarded to one nominee from the other categories. All nominees are candidates — and the company, organization, or individual with the most votes through social media before and during the event will win.

Winner: Tiber Creek Consulting

View winner details on pg. 21 of the TechNite 22 Program