{"id":11293,"date":"2026-05-26T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=89a0fa1b3d9ae6c4287e11f0f093d9a9"},"modified":"2026-05-26T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:00:00","slug":"maryland-tech-council-announces-winners-of-2026-icon-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=11293","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Tech Council Announces Winners of 2026 ICON Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, announced the winners of the 2026 ICON Awards. The awards recognize the individuals and companies driving innovation, advancing scientific discovery, and strengthening Maryland\u2019s technology and life sciences ecosystem.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260526770973\/en\/830227\/5\/MTC_logo-tagline.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260526770973\/en\/830227\/22\/MTC_logo-tagline.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260526770973\/en\/830227\/5\/MTC_logo-tagline.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260526770973\/en\/830227\/21\/MTC_logo-tagline.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>\nMTC announced the winners at its 38th annual Industry Awards Celebration, which attracted more than 600 industry leaders, innovators, and community members. Held under this year\u2019s \u201cStarry Night\u201d theme, the event celebrated the achievements of organizations and executives in Maryland and beyond.<\/p><p>\n\u201cThe 2026 ICON Award winners represent the very best of Maryland\u2019s innovation economy,\u201d said Kelly Schulz, Chief Executive Officer of MTC. \u201cThese leaders and organizations are developing groundbreaking technologies, advancing healthcare solutions, strengthening national security, and inspiring the next generation of innovators.\u201d<\/p><p>\n<b>2026 ICON Award Winners<\/b><\/p><p>\n<b>CEO Awards<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nLife Sciences CEO of the Year: Maher Masoud, CEO, MaxCyte<\/li>\n<li>\nTechnology CEO of the Year: David Kaspary, CEO, MidPoint Technology Group<\/li>\n<li>\nGovernment Contracting CEO of the Year: Josh Araujo, CEO, Forterra<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n<b>C-Suite Awards<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nLife Sciences C-Suite Executive of the Year: Hanne Andersen Elyard, President and CSO, BIOQUAL<\/li>\n<li>\nTechnology C-Suite Executive of the Year: Denise Garcia, CLO, Floreo<\/li>\n<li>\nGovernment Contracting C-Suite Executive of the Year: David Goldstein, CFO, Red Alpha<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n<b>Company Awards<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nLife Sciences Company of the Year: Bora Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n<li>\nTechnology Company of the Year: Advantage.Tech<\/li>\n<li>\nGovernment Contracting Company of the Year: Coforma<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n<b>Innovation Company Awards<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nLife Sciences Innovation of the Year: Clym Environmental Services<\/li>\n<li>\nTechnology Innovation of the Year: Orases<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n<b>Emerging Company Awards<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nEmerging Life Sciences Company of the Year: TrilliumBiO<\/li>\n<li>\nEmerging Technology Company of the Year: Dwellwell Analytics<\/li>\n<li>\nEmerging Government Contracting Company of the Year: Secom Security Technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n<b>Special Recognition Awards<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nPava LaPere Young Innovator of the Year: Mantej Singh, CTO, Modelus<\/li>\n<li>\nInvestor of the Year: DataTribe<\/li>\n<li>\nDeal of the Year: Kite, a Gilead Company<\/li>\n<li>\nSTEM Educator of the Year: Charm Redden, Robert Frost Middle School<\/li>\n<li>\nARE STEM Scholars Award Winners: Caleb Yudt, Emmanuel Galia, III, Katherine Andrade, and Rachael Omotosho<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n<b>Sponsors<\/b><\/p><p>\n<b>Award Sponsors<\/b><\/p><p>\nAlexandria Real Estate Equities, AstraZeneca, BDO, Cherry Bekaert, Citrin Cooperman, Fisher Scientific, IronBow Technologies, The Washingtonian Group at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Pillsbury, Sikich<\/p><p>\n<b>Gold Sponsors<\/b><\/p><p>\nAdventist HealthCare, CloudOffix, Comcast Business, Fulton Bank, Global Alliant, MarshMcLennan, Maryland Department of Commerce, Mindgrub, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation of Maryland, Project Farma, SC&amp;H<\/p><p>\n<b>Silver Sponsors<\/b><\/p><p>\nBIOQUAL, BTS, Montgomery College, Tower Federal Credit Union<\/p><p>\n<b>Finalist Reception Sponsors<\/b><\/p><p>\nAdvantage.Tech and BDO<\/p><p>\n<b>Centerpiece Sponsor<\/b><\/p><p>\nSecom Security Technologies<\/p><p>\n<b>About the Maryland Tech Council<\/b><\/p><p>\nThe Maryland Tech Council (MTC) is a collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of our individual members. We are the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state of Maryland, and we provide value by giving members a forum to learn, share, and connect. MTC brings the region\u2019s community together into a single, united organization that empowers our members to achieve their business goals through advocacy, networking, and education. The vision for the Maryland Tech Council is to propel Maryland to become the number one innovation economy for life sciences and technology in the country. Follow us at <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fmdtechcouncil.com&amp;esheet=54542077&amp;newsitemid=20260526770973&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=mdtechcouncil.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=d144ae3209d1193c5e90d28a533edffd\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">mdtechcouncil.com<\/a>.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\n<b>Media Contact<\/b><br\/>Henry Fawell\n<br\/>(410) 212-8468\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:henry@campfirecomm.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">henry@campfirecomm.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ROCKVILLE, Md.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, announced the winners of the 2026 ICON Awards. 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