CELEBRATING AND INSPIRING INNOVATION. Wherever. Whenever.
2025 awards ceremony will be Tuesday, Nov. 4. Get your ticket!INNOVATION, IT’S WHERE WE LIVE.
Wisconsin is an innovative state. Although discussions of “innovation” are usually directed toward internet startups and biotech companies, creative innovation in Wisconsin involves many industries including manufacturing, the paper industry, sustainable agriculture, life sciences, education, nonprofits, and health care information.
The Wisconsin Innovation Awards (WIA) seek to celebrate and inspire innovation. The WIA highlights and honors the development of groundbreaking and innovative ideas. If it is a transformational idea we want to celebrate it. We hope to encourage an even greater environment of innovation by bringing innovators together from various business sectors (e.g. tech, food, healthcare, agriculture, nonprofits, education, government), and from throughout the state.
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in-no-va-tion
: a new idea, device, or method
NOMINATIONS
Submit your 2025 Nominations and Applications now!
Nominations and applications for the 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards are being accepted now!
Do you have an innovative product, service or idea? Maybe your clients or colleagues are doing great work and deserve to be recognized? The Wisconsin Innovation Awards are now accepting nominations for innovations in every sector from around Wisconsin. Nominate great ideas by answering a few simple question or apply yourself!
Applications must be submitted by July 31, 2025. Click below to be a part of WIA 2025.
AWARDS CEREMONY
The 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards ceremony will be Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Monona Terrace in Madison. Click the button below to register. Each registration will come with a complimentary drink ticket.
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This event was originated by Matt Younkle & Joe Boucher of Neider & Boucher, with funding and support from American Family Insurance, Baird, Exact Sciences, First Business, Neider & Boucher and WEDC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brad Alexejun
Economic Development Manager, MG&E
Ron Bote
Tax Manager, Wipfli LLP
Joe Boucher
Neider & Boucher
Bill Dougan
Professor, UW Whitewater
Tara Grays
AVP - Business Relationship Manager, Lake Ridge Bank
Barbara LaMue
President and CEO, New North, Inc
Kevin Little
Vice President, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
Allee Marti
Regional IP and Licensing Associate at WiSys
Alton Multhauf
Assistant Vice President - Treasury Management, First Business Bank
Marcus Parton
Director of Business Analytics, Exact Sciences
Joe Poeschl
Director of Engagement
Cassidy Wartenweiler
Project Development, Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA)
Matthew Younkle
Co-Founder, Pythonic AI
2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards
November 4, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Monona Terrace Convention Center
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Twitter: @WiscIA
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