ChemImage Corporation Awarded the 2014 Tibbetts Award for Excellence in Technological Innovation and Impact
PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- ChemImage Corporation announced today it has been awarded the prestigious Tibbetts Award for excellence in Innovation by the U.S government and the Small Business Administration. ChemImage's receipt of the Tibbetts Award was a result of its activities focused on the development of hyperspectral imaging sensors, software and instrumentation for chemical and biological applications in numerous global industries, including forensics, threat detection, pharmaceuticals and anatomic pathology.
Each year the Small Business Administration (SBA) presents the prestigious Tibbetts Awards to recognize those individuals or organizations that made a visible technological impact in society and exemplify the very best in federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant achievements. Award winners are selected based on the economic impact of their technological innovation, and the extent to which that innovation serves federal R&D needs, has encouraged diverse participation, and increased the commercialization of federal research. Receipt of the award places ChemImage in an elite class of innovative companies and recognizes the corporation's significant contributions to the marketplace.
Mr. James S. McGlone (President) and Dr. Patrick J. Treado, (Founder and Chief Technology Officer) accepted the Tibbetts Award on behalf of ChemImage at an awards ceremony held on May 16th in Washington, D.C. Mr. McGlone stated "We are honored and humbled to receive the 2014 Tibbetts Award which serves as a recognition of our efforts and successes over the years." Dr. Treado expressed thanks to the SBIR program and stated, "We have had a number of successes utilizing this program which has allowed ChemImage to grow our innovative technology portfolio, solve important customer problems and positioned ChemImage for future growth."
About the Tibbetts Awards
The Tibbetts Awards are presented to those small businesses and individuals judged to exemplify the best in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Tibbetts Awards are presented to companies who are models of excellence in high technology. Winners are selected based on technical innovation and economic impact of federal research awards. Affectionately referred to as the "Tibbie", the Tibbetts Awards is named after Roland Tibbetts, who was instrumental in developing the SBIR program.
About ChemImage
ChemImage Corporation, a leader in hyperspectral and Raman chemical imaging technology provides innovative instrumentation, analysis software, contract services and expert consulting to government, industrial and academic organizations. The company's proprietary, state-of-the-art imaging technology has many applications, including defense, security, pharmaceuticals, forensics and biomedical diagnostic research, which can reveal critical chemical and biological information from a variety of material systems.
ChemImage's headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, PA, where it pioneers research and development, as well as providing engineering and manufacturing which develops innovative products for the global marketplace.
Media Contact: Tifanie Tiberio, ChemImage Corporation, 412-241-7335 ext. 269, [email protected]
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