Awards/Recognition
Translating scientific discoveries to practical applications

“The recognition of Simbex projects and people by such a variety of organizations validates the quality and relevance of the work that is being done at Simbex. Our small team continues to be recognized for producing groundbreaking products that rival those of companies with much greater resources," said Simbex President, Rick Greenwald. "We have a number of other projects in the pipeline that we believe will also offer solutions for major public health challenges."

Time Magazine 8th Annual Best Inventions of the Year
Time Magazine released its annual " Best Inventions of 2007" issue, and Simbex LLC had two of its projects make the list. Lev Grossman, staff writer, leads the "Best Inventions Team" at Time Magazine. The team begins a process of reviewing new technologies in September of each year. In what Mr. Grossman calls "the longest and most difficult meeting of the year," his group arrives at an initial list of over 120 inventions. "We really felt that these were the most important inventions of the year," said Grossman in a taped interview. "Things that made peoples' lives better," he continued. After culling the list down, the staff contacts the inventors to make sure that the engineering has been done, the prototypes work and that the path to commercialization seems achievable to avoid including "smoke-and-mirrors" ideas into a list of inventions.

Time Magazine 8th Annual Best Inventions of the Year:
Living Section – Head Impact Technology™

Time Magazine 8th Annual Best Inventions of the Year:
Health Section – PowerFoot One™

Tibbetts Award – 2006: US Small Business Administration Top Honor

• The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program has developed more than $21 billion worth of research by more than 15,000 firms -- resulting in more than 45,000 patents. SBIR companies employ more than 400,000 scientists and engineers -- making the program the largest concentration of scientific and engineering talent in the United States.
• The Tibbetts Award is a national award made annually to small business firms and individuals judged to exemplify distinction in Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) achievement.
• In selection for Tibbetts Awards, the focus is primarily on:
  • Economic impact of technological innovation
  • Business achievement and effective collaborations
  • Demonstrated state and regional impact and proven support
               

Computer World Honors Program – 2007 Finalist:
Honoring Those Who Use Information Technology to Benefit Society

• The Computer World Honors Program was established to identify and record the accomplishments of the people and organizations that have contributed to the betterment of society through the exceptional integration of information technology in their products and services.
• Honored as a finalist in the Health Care category of the Computer World Honors Program.
• Simbex was recognized for its Head Impact Telemetry (HIT) system, a unique application of sophisticated database, internet and computer technology to measure, transmit, analyze and classify potentially injurious head impacts in contact sports like football.

Richard M. Greenwald, PhD:
Elected to full membership in the Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering (VASE)

• The Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering, which is modeled after the National Academies, was chartered by the State of Vermont to honor scientists and engineers for their achievements, to promote the interests of science and engineering within the State, to educate Vermont citizens about the importance of science and engineering, and to help the State of Vermont with regard to problems in science and engineering.
• This singular honor is the highest recognition for contributions to science and engineering in the State of Vermont.

Sybase: 2007 Sybase Innovator Award

• Named a 2007 Sybase Innovator Award winner for their use of Sybase Technology in the development of the Head Impact Telemetry (HIT) system used to measure potentially injurious head impacts (concussions) in sports.