CONNECT Announces 2006 Most Innovative New Product (MIP) Awards Finalists: "SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today CONNECT announced the finalists for the 19th Annual Most Innovative New Product (MIP) Awards, once again showcasing the region as a leader in innovation and technology.
The 25 finalists were selected from more than 100 entries, the largest group in MIP’s history. Innovations highlighted among this years’ nominees range from technology in unmanned aircraft systems and water contaminant testing, to advances in the treatment of schizophrenia, diabetes and lung cancer.
“The MIP Awards demonstrate the significant advances in science and technology the companies in our region are making,” said Duane Roth, chief executive officer of CONNECT. “It’s important that we recognize these achievements that contribute to the development and commercialization of products that have such a positive impact, not just in this country, but on a global scale.”
The winners will be announced at the MIP Awards Luncheon, to be held Friday, December 15th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. Finalists "