On October 11, 2017, we celebrated the AZBio Awards. We invite you to watch the videos to learn more about our AZBio Awards Honorees.
Each year AZBio honors bioindustry leaders from across the state of Arizona that illustrate the depth, breadth, and expertise of our bioscience industry.
2017 AZBio Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement
Marvin J. Slepian, MD of The University of Arizona
2017 Bioscience Company of the Year
2017 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year
Laurence Hurley, PhD of the University of Arizona
Michael A. Cusanovich Bioscience Educator of the Year
Carol Bender, MSSS of The University of Arizona
AZBio Fast Lane Award Honorees
The select few companies that have achieved outstanding milestones in the past 18 months. Significant progress can be measured by clinical results, regulatory approvals, certifications, collaborations, funding awards, product launches, job growth or product sales milestones.
2017 Public Service Award Honoree
The Honorable Mark W. Mitchell, Mayor of the City of Tempe, Arizona
Jon W. McGarity Bioscience Leader of the Year
The Honorable Douglas A. Ducey, Governor of the State of Arizona
To honor Governor Ducey, AZBio’s CEO shared with the community some thoughts on where we have been and the opportunities ahead. The video above is a collection of photos highlighting what is happening across the state of Arizona that were shared as she spoke.