The best and brightest in Michigan's largest technology business association are up for public-voted awards from Automation Alley in Troy.
Online voting in Automation Alley's 13th annual awards gala is open until Aug. 18 at midnight. Voting and information about each finalist is available at automationalley.com/vote. Here are the categories and their finalists:
Automation Alley Member of the Year
- Rochelle A. Black, Oakland University
- Tara Miceli, Walsh College
- Karen Mitchell, DTE Energy
Educational Program of the Year
- Central Michigan University New Venture Competition
- PTAC of Schoolcraft College
- Wayne State University GO-GIRL: Gaining Options – Girls Investigate Real Life
Entrepreneur of the Year
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- Bill Coughlin, Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Sarah Jacobs, The Robot Garage
- Yan Ness, Online Tech, Inc.
Global Trader of the Year
- Fluxtrol, Inc.
- Fori Automation
- Process Development Corporation
Technology Company of the Year
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- Pratt & Miller Engineering
- Secure-24
- Vectorform
Last year’s winners included Automation Alley Member of the Year Laura Oliveto, Basso Design Group; Educational Program of the Year Fifth Core World Language & Culture Program (Oxford Community Schools); Entrepreneur of the Year Jake Sigal, Livio Radio; Global Trader of the Year Dan Kocks, Global Impact Group, MFG; and Technology Company of the Year GalaxE.Solutions Inc.
The gala is scheduled on Friday, Sept. 13 from 6 to 11 p.m. at The Henry hotel in Dearborn.
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