Nashville Technology Council

NASHVILLE TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 2010 TECHNOLOGY AWARD WINNERS

Last night, the Nashville Technology Council announced the official winners of the 2010 “Feel the Beat” Technology Awards at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. The awards acknowledge individuals and companies whose success has helped grow Greater Nashville into a nationally recognized hub for technology.

In addition to the category presentations, special recognition was given to Chris Beck and Patrick Vondette of HP for their Diamond level sponsorship support of the Nashville Technology Council.

2010 “Feel the Beat” Nashville Technology Award Winners:

CIO of the Year — Gary Seay, Community Health Systems

CTO of the Year — Eric Harrison, Community Health Systems

CISO of the Year — Bill Dieringer, Ardent Health Services

Innovator of the Year — Tim Smith, MyWerx

IT Student of the Year — Matthew Lefavor, Belmont University

Volunteer of the Year — John Kepley, teknetex

Social Media/Blogger of the Year — Scott Gordon, Vaco Technology

Software Programmer/Engineer of the Year — Nicholas Williams, PureSafety

The Green Award — LetterLogic, Inc.

Start-up Company of the Year — Taigan

Lifetime Achievement — Tom Stephenson, HMS

Technology Organization of the Year — Ardent Health Services

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Join us for the inaugural Nashville Technology Awards tonight at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.  We have a wonderful evening planned for all attendees.  31 finalist will compete for 10 awards. “Nashville has needed a recognition platform for technologists and technology companies for a long time,” said J. Tod Fetherling, President and CEO of the Nashville Technology Council.  “Tonight will be a great celebration as we recognize the best finalist in Nashville and announce an overall winner.”

Red Carpet Arrivals begin at 5:00 PM
Dinner begins at 6:00 PM
Program begins at 6:45 PM
Mayor Karl Dean to speak at 6:50 PM
Awards Show begins at 7:00 PM
After Party at Past Perfect begins at 8:00 PM

*VIP reception 5-6:00 PM

Attire: Tech Festive

CIO of the Year – Sponsored by KPMG
• Noel Williams, HCA
• Gary Seay, CHS
• Sameer Bhargava, PureSafety
• Vanessa Hickman, Metro Nashville Airport

Start-up Company of the Year – Sponsored by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• Remarkable Wit
• Credence Healthcare

IT Student of the Year – Sponsored by HP
• David Sulpy, Lipscomb University
• Hank Carter, Belmont University
• J.A. Hayes – Ruffin, Fisk University

Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by HCA
• Tracy Evers, Women in Technology of Tennessee
• Chris Beck, EDS
• Kent Fourman, Permanent General

The “Green” Award – Sponsored by HealthSpring
• NovaCopy
• Nissan North America
• edo Interactive
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• EMMA

Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by LBMC
• Sal Novin, Linnaeus
• Cliff Duffey, Cybera
• Nicholas Holland, centresource
• Larry Wilson, Zycron
• Adam Solesby, StudioNow
• Clint Smith, EMMA

Social Media / Blogger of the Year – Sponsored by RJ Young
• Dave Delaney, Griffin Technology
• Kate O’Neill, [meta] marketer
• Rex Hammock, Hammock, Inc.

Lifetime Achievement – Sponsored by ComFrame Software Corporation
• David Condra, Dalcon Communications
• Jim Lackey, Passport Health
• Nicholas Holland, centresource

Software Programmer / Engineer of the Year – Sponsored by eMids
• Chip Hayner, centre{source}
• Thomas Holland, O’Charley’s

Technology Organization of the Year – Sponsored by XO Communications
• HCA
• Remarkable Wit
• EDS an HP Company
• Lipscomb University
• Community Health Systems
• Permanent General
• Fisk University
• PureSafety
• Nissan
• Belmont University
• Metro Nashville Airport
• NovaCopy
• Credence Healthcare
• Women in Technology of TN
• edo Interactive
• EMMA
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
• centre{source}
• Zycron

CIO of the Year – Sponsored by KPMG
• Noel Williams, HCA
• Gary Seay, CHS
• Sameer Bhargava, PureSafety
• Vanessa Hickman, Metro Nashville Airport

Start-up Company of the Year – Sponsored by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• Remarkable Wit
• Credence Healthcare

IT Student of the Year – Sponsored by HP
• David Sulpy, Lipscomb University
• Hank Carter, Belmont University
• J.A. Hayes – Ruffin, Fisk University

Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by HCA
• Tracy Evers, Women in Technology of Tennessee
• Chris Beck, EDS
• Kent Fourman, Permanent General

The “Green” Award – Sponsored by HealthSpring
• NovaCopy
• Nissan North America
• edo Interactive
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• EMMA

Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by LBMC
• Sal Novin, Linnaeus
• Cliff Duffey, Cybera
• Nicholas Holland, centresource
• Larry Wilson, Zycron
• Adam Solesby, StudioNow
• Clint Smith, EMMA

Social Media / Blogger of the Year - Sponsored by RJ Young
• Dave Delaney, Griffin Technology
• Kate O’Neill, [meta] marketer
• Rex Hammock, Hammock, Inc.

Lifetime Achievement – Sponsored by ComFrame Software Corporation
• David Condra, Dalcon Communications
• Jim Lackey, Passport Health
• Nicholas Holland, centresource

Software Programmer / Engineer of the Year – Sponsored by eMids
• Chip Hayner, centre{source}
• Thomas Holland, O’Charley’s

Technology Organization of the Year – Sponsored by XO Communications
• HCA
• Remarkable Wit
• EDS an HP Company
• Lipscomb University
• Community Health Systems
• Permanent General
• Fisk University
• PureSafety
• Nissan
• Belmont University
• Metro Nashville Airport
• NovaCopy
• Credence Healthcare
• Women in Technology of TN
• edo Interactive
• EMMA
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
• centre{source}
• Zycron