Edison Awards Announces 2013 Finalists

CHICAGO, IL, Feb 13, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Edison Awards, celebrating its 26th year of honoring innovators and innovation, has announced its finalists for the internationally renowned 2013 Edison Awards. Since 1987, the Edison Awards have recognized game changing new products and services. Being recognized with an Edison Award has become one of the highest accolades a company can receive in the name of innovation and business.

"The Edison Awards provides a robust platform for honoring the best in innovation, and encourages today's development teams, researchers, designers, and entrepreneurs to dream big. We're inspired by our 2013 finalists and delighted to have this opportunity to recognize and promote the outstanding accomplishments they represent," says Frank Bonafilia, Executive Director of the Edison Awards.

The awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) whose extraordinary new product development methods and innovative achievements garnered him 1,093 U.S. patents and made him a household name around the world. The ballot of nominees for the Edison Awards(TM) is judged by a panel of more than 3,000 individuals, including members of seven different associations representing a wide variety of industries and disciplines. The panel also includes professionals from the fields of product development & design, engineering, science and education. In this comprehensive, peer-review process, the nominees were judged on a set of evaluation criteria developed in partnership with Nielsen. These criteria represent a new definition of innovation, leveraging the primary themes of Concept, Value, Delivery and Impact. Finalists symbolize 21st century innovation across 12 categories across a diverse range of industries.

Award winners will be announced April 25, 2013 at the Grand Ballroom of Chicago's historic Navy Pier. The annual Edison Awards program encompasses multiple events over a two-day period including an Opening Reception, Meet the Innovators Forum, Innovators' Showcase and the black-tie Gala where the winners will be announced Edison Award finalists are invited to 'give back' and become active participants in fostering the next generation of innovators through programs designed by Edison Universe, the Awards' charitable, not-for profit, parent organization. The full list of finalists include: APPLIED TECHNOLOGY Productivity Tools Mixed Row Palletizing (MXRP) Gripper by KUKA Systems Corp.

Baxter by Rethink Robotics, Inc.

MatrixSelect by Symbotic Research & Collaborative Tools Kingfisher M200 by Clearpath Robotics iPad(R) Television Audience Measurement by Nielsen Prodigy by WiTricity Corp.

Safety Hermes by Advanced Optical Systems, Inc.

Guideline Robotic Convoy System by Autonomous Solutions, Inc.

APSE(TM) BioPhotonic Devices by Engeenuity Synthetic Vision on a Head-Up Display by Rockwell Collins Smart Systems Virtual Technician by Detroit Diesel, Div. of Daimler Trucks North America Livio Connect by Livio MobileIron by MobileIron Open Graphic Navigator for Building Systems by The Mircom Group of Companies CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS Beverage Preparation Senseo(R) Sarista Vue(R) by Keurig, a subsidiary of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.

Verismo(TM) System by Starbucks Cleaning Solutions Cascades(R) Antibacterial Paper Hand Towel by Cascades Tissue Group CleanWell Botanical Disinfectant by CleanWell Co.

Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care by Henkel Consumer Goods, Inc.

SoapTime by SoapTime Household GYRO 4V MAX Lithium Ion Screwdriver by Black & Decker Clean Cubes by Clean Cubes LLC iRobot Looj Gutter Cleaning Robot by iRobot Touchscreen Deadbolt by Schlage Personal Care Anew Clinical Pro Line Eraser Treatment by Avon Products, Inc.

Everyday GLO(TM) Teeth Whitening Maintenance by GLO Science Inc.

tn(R) by Yuhan Kimberly ELECTRONICS & COMPUTERS Content Management ClickShare by Barco Knowledge Vision with KV Track by Knowledge Vision Systems Neon by Neon Entertainment AT&T U-verse Easy Remote App by AT&T Inc.

Libratone Zipp by Libratone Logitech UE(TM) 9000 Wireless Headphones Olive ONE Home Music Server by Olive IT/Computing Solutions AGIGARAM(R) Non-Volatile Memory Module by AgigA Tech, Inc.

Exede Internet by ViaSat Inc.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor by Qualcomm Inc.

ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY Lighting 3M LED advanced light by 3M Light Replicator by Telelumen Intelligent Lighting System by Digital Lumens Power Generation/Utilization Liquid Robotics Wave Glider by Liquid Robotics HYACS (High-Yield Algae Cultivation System) by SEE ALGAE Technology GmbH Soccket by Uncharted Play Transportation 336E H Hybrid Excavator by Caterpillar, Inc.

General Motors Company by General Motors Boeing 787 Dreamliner by The Boeing Company and TEAGUE EDISON GREEN AWARD Picklex(R) and Picklex(R) 20 by International Chemical Products The Hartford Financial Services Group by The Hartford World Recycling Surfacing Group by United Sustainable Surfacing of America, LLC INNOVATIVE SERVICES Business Optimization DocuSign Ink by DocuSign Intuit GoPayment by Intuit Square Register by Square Collaboration/Knowledge Management Mindjet by Mindjet Quill by Narrative Science Business Sphere by Procter & Gamble - Global Business Services Thomson Reuters Eikon by Thomson Reuters Environment/Conservation ecoATM by ecoATM, Inc.

e-Cycle by e-Cycle LLC Waterfunds by The Nature Conservancy Health Management Mayo Clinic Patient App by Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation Asthma Connected Care App by Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation TraceLink Life Sciences Cloud by TraceLink, Inc.

Safety/Security AIRprint by Advanced Optical Systems, Inc.

OnStar Family Link by OnStar Thermo Scientific TruNarc by Thermo Fisher Scientific LIFESTYLE & SOCIAL IMPACT Funding Models Carbon Disclosure Project by Carbon Disclosure Project WellnessAd & Education Ad by CBS EcoMedia, Inc.

Healthy Heart for All by Medtronic The Rotary Foundation's Future Vision Plan by The Rotary Foundation Personal Wellness Cell Health(TM) Institute by Cell Health(TM) Institute Dakim BrainFitness by Dakim, Inc.

ErgoErgo by ErgoErgo Inc.

larklife by lark Technologies Productivity Tools Martian Watches by Martian Watches Time Timer for iPad by Time Timer LLC Quality of Life Audioeye by Audioeye, Inc.

M.I. Dengue by Ecovec S.A.

Tuungane Project by The Nature Conservancy Twin Wing Tsunami Barrier by Van den Noort Innovations BV Social Impact Emergensee(TM) by Adlens The John Lennon(TM) Collection by Adlens Backpack Bed(TM) Tropical by Backpack Bed(TM) Swags for Homeless Firefly Newborn Phototherapy by Design that Matters LIVING, WORKING & LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Collaborative Innovation/Service Delivery InSource Program by Decipher Energy Advancement Center Research Lab & Showcase by Johnson Controls KIN Catalyst: Mining Company of the Future by Kellogg Innovation Network Learning Support/Behavioral Change Trash Cancer by Cancer Schmancer Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook by Discovery Education Hands-On Labs by Hands-On Labs Nature Works Everywhere by The Nature Conservancy THOMAS A. EDISON MARKETING AWARD Communication/Campaign Centralized Media-Management Platform by Integrate BeKnown by Monster Worldwide Uninterrupted shoppable video "Falling for You" by Target Corp.

Measurement/Management Tools The Behavior Platform by Badgeville Nielsen Cross-Platform Campaign Ratings by Nielsen Optify Connect by Optify MATERIAL SCIENCE Coatings Eco Red Shield by Eco Building Products, Inc.

Blue Lantern Nano Coater by Integrated Surface Technologies Invisible SHIELD EXTREME by ZAGG, Inc.

Composites Spicer Diamond Series Driveshaft by Dana Holding Corp.

RPT(TM) - Reactive Protection Technology by G-Form LLC UltraLot Whitetopping(R) by Rabine Group Rawlings S100 Pro Camp Batting Helmet by Rawlings Sporting Goods Processes Advanced Robotic Laser Coating Removal System by Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center Elevance Renewable Sciences Biorefinery by Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.

Sustainable production of lithium and other critical materials by Simbol Materials MEDIA & VISUAL COMMUNICATION Connectivity ScreenBeam by Actiontec Electronics SmartStick by FAVI Entertainment Logitech(R) TV Cam HD, Skype(TM) by Logitech Design zSpace by Infinite Z, Inc.

MakerBot(R) Replicator(TM) 2 Desktop 3D Printer by MakerBot Industries Netpage by Netpage SCIENCE/MEDICAL Aesthetics NEWA by EndyMed Medical Ltd.

LAVIV (azficel-T) by Fibrocell Science, Inc.

ARTAS(R) System by Restoration Robotics Assistive Devices mySentry by Medtronic Inc., - Diabetes Magellan(TM) Microprocessor Foot Ankle system by Orthocare Innovations Freedom(R) portable driver by SynCardia Systems, Inc.

Diagnostic/Analytic Systems 3M Molecular Detection System by 3M AccuVein AV400 by AccuVein, Inc.

3-D Motion Capture System by Dynamic Athletic Research Institute Aura by Verisante Technology, Inc.

Game Changer Bioprinters for Regenerative Medicine by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine Surgical Aids Relieva(R) Spin Balloon Sinuplasty(TM) System by Acclarent, Inc.

TissuGlu(R) Surgical Adhesive by Cohera Medical, Inc.

SentreHEART Lariat Suture Delivery Device by SentreHEART, Inc.

STUDENT INNOVATOR Non-Toxic by TOXIC by Middle School Students from SSA's First Lego League Robotics Team TRANSPORTATION Delphi Connected Car by Delphi Automotive MICHELIN(R) X-Twell(TM) SSL by Michelin North America, Inc.

Parker(TM) by Streetline, Inc.

About the Edison Awards The Edison Awards is a program conducted by Edison Universe, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to fostering future innovators including projects that bridge students to industry. The 2013 Edison Awards are sponsored by Nielsen, Discovery Communications, Science Channel and USA Today. For more information about the Edison Awards and a list of past winners, visit www.edisonawards.com.

SOURCE: Edison Awards

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