Innovators across SC named 2022 InnoVision Awards finalists.

Innovators from a broad swath of industries across South Carolina have been namedfinalists for the 2022 InnoVision Awards.

Eighteen organizationsin six categories representan array ofsectors, big and small, from across South Carolina's innovation economy.

The InnoVision Awards honor South Carolina individuals and organizations for impactful innovations under development in South Carolina within the last 18 months, according to an InnoVision Awards news release.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the InnoVision Awards.

All finalists will be recognized during the InnoVision 2022 Meet the Finalists Series sponsored by the South Carolina Research Authority, according to the release. The series will be held virtually at 4 p.m. on three consecutive Tuesdays:Sept. 20, Sept. 27, and Oct. 4. Each event will feature finalists in two award categories. The series is open the public and are free to those who register in advance by clicking here.

InnoVision's annual awards program will culminate with the virtual Annual Awards Celebration on Nov. 15, the release stated.During the Awards Celebration, InnoVision will showcase each finalist's innovation with a video profile, announce the winner in each award category, and present two special awards: The Ibrahim Janajreh Young Innovator Award and the Dr. Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award.

Here are the finalists:

Technology Development (sponsored by SC Tech, an initiative of South Carolina Council on Competitiveness)

Foresight Data Systems LLC (Columbia)

Laminaheat LLC (Greer)

Victory ExoFibres, LLC (Central)

Community Service

SC Digital Drive South Carolina Broadband Office (Columbia)

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