• Call for submissions: CLEO/Laser Focus World Innovation Awards Program

    The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Laser Focus World are pleased to announce the call for submissions for the annual Innovation Awards Program. This award was established to honor exhibitors at CLEO who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and made significant contributions in advancing the field of optics and photonics.
    Jan. 11, 2010
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    The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Laser Focus World are pleased to announce the call for submissions for the annual Innovation Awards Program. This award was established to honor exhibitors at CLEO who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and made significant contributions in advancing the field of optics and photonics.

    The Innovation Awards Program allows CLEO exhibitors to showcase their latest products and services entering the marketplace. The award provides exhibitors the opportunity to reach the top industry decision makers in attendance at CLEO, the premier laser conference. The partnership between CLEO and Laser Focus World also offers a unique promotional opportunity.

    The winning entry will receive the CLEO/Laser Focus World Innovation Award in a special presentation during the Plenary Session on Monday, May 17, 2010. In addition, the chosen entry's submitter will participate in the prestigious CLEO Press Luncheon with other prominent speakers at the conference. Honorable mentions will also be acknowledged during the Plenary Session. All winners and finalists will be highlighted in official conference materials on-site (Conference Program, Exhibit Buyers' Guide) and in a CLEO press release, as well as on signage at the conference.

    Award submissions must be received by Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:00 p.m. noon EST. Submitters will be notified by Monday, March 22, if their submission has been selected.

    For more information about the award, submission requirements, and instructions visit the Innovation Award Website.

    About the Author

    Stephen G. Anderson

    Director, Industry Development - SPIE

     Stephen Anderson is a photonics industry expert with an international background and has been actively involved with lasers and photonics for more than 30 years. As Director, Industry Development at SPIE – The international society for optics and photonics – he is responsible for tracking the photonics industry markets and technology to help define long-term strategy, while also facilitating development of SPIE’s industry activities. Before joining SPIE, Anderson was Associate Publisher and Editor in Chief of Laser Focus World and chaired the Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar. Anderson also co-founded the BioOptics World brand. Anderson holds a chemistry degree from the University of York and an Executive MBA from Golden Gate University.    

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