GoNorth! Receives Prestigous 2008 Tech Laureate Nomination

 

September 10, GoNorth! was named a 2008 Tech Awards Laureate by the Tech Museum of Innovation.

GoNorth! was selected from among hundreds of nominations representing 68 countries as one of 25 innovators from around the world recognized for applying technology to benefit humanity.

Students in Alaska gather around Polar Husky Lipton during the GoNorth! ANWR 2006 adventure learning expedition "No words can describe how honored we are!" says GoNorth! program director and expedition team member Mille Porsild. Expedition Director Paul Pregont goes on "this is a testament to the magnificient work that teachers are doing with this adventure learning series out there in more than 3400 classrooms around the world - and to the power of our mighty Polar Husky sled dogs!"

The Tech Awards: Technology Benefiting Humanity is one of the premier annual humanitarian awards programs in the world.

Recognizing technical solutions that benefit humanity and address the most critical issues facing our planet and its people, the awards program honors 25 scientists and innovators annually alongside the recipient of the Global Humanitarian Award.

The laureates are selected by a prestigious panel of international judges organized by the Center for Science, Technology, and Society at Santa Clara University, and made up of Santa Clara University faculty as well as leaders from educational and research institutions, industry and the public sector around the world.

Students in Brisbane, Australia working on a geospatial activity from the GoNorth! Curriculum & Activity Guide during the GoNorth! Fennoscandia 2008 program"This year's international roster of Laureates demonstrates the exceptional and creative applications of both high and low-tech solutions to change the world," said Peter Friess, president of The Tech. "By celebrating the accomplishments of these 25 Laureates, we are encouraging future innovators to harness the incredible power and promise of technology to solve the challenges that confront us and make the world healthier, safer and more sustainable."

Established in 2000, The Tech Awards recognize 25 Laureates in five universal categories: education, equality, environment, economic development and health. These Laureates have developed new technological solutions or innovative ways to use existing technologies to significantly improve the lives of people around the world.  One Laureate in each category will receive a $50,000 cash prize during the annual Awards Gala in San Jose, Calif. on November 12.

"The Tech Awards are an incredible honor, recognizing individuals and organizations whose ideas and execution of those ideas are changing the world," says Aaron Doering, GoNorth! Education Director  and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota who received the nominnation.  "Our team is proud to be among those recognized for their contributions, and will continue to develop solutions that improve the overall well being of people worldwide." 

Full press release - about the nomination of GoNorth!

Full press release - about the 2008 Tech Awards Laureate

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For more information about The Tech Awards, visit www.techawards.org.