Nearly 300 awards have been presented during the Tekne Awards’ celebrations over the past two decades. Companies ranging from startups to global industry leaders have all benefited from their moment in the Tekne spotlight. Take a look at the organizations and individuals who have earned a Tekne Award for their innovative contribution to our science and technology ecosystem.
Past Recipients
2019
November 20, 2019 | Minneapolis Convention Center
AgTech

Calyxt
Cloud Computing

Flywheel.io
Cognitive Computing
C.H. Robinson | TMC
Community Impact

PCs for People
Cybersecurity

Code42
EdTech

Code Championship
FinTech

Total Expert
Industry 4.0

Tower Solutions
Internet of Things

Digi International
MedTech

Abilitech Medical
Startup

Anatomi Corp.
Workforce Development

Creating IT Futures
2018
November 29, 2018 | Minneapolis Convention Center
Advanced Manufacturing
Biotech/Pharmaceuticals
Building Design and Infrastructure
Clean Technology/ Energy
Community Impact
Cybersecurity
Emerging Technologies - Large Company
Emerging Technologies - Small Company
Food/ Ag Tech
Health IT
IT Solutions Consulting
Medical Device
Science & Technology Startup
Software - Established
Software - Small and Growing
2017
November 15, 2017 | Minneapolis Convention Center
Analytics
Building Design & Infrastructure
Communications Technology
Community Impact
Cyber Security
Healthcare
Industry Impact
Internet of Things
Software — Established Companies
Software — Small & Growing Companies
Start Up
STEM Education
2016
November 16, 2016 | Minneapolis Convention Center
Advanced Manufacturing
Agriculture Technology & Food Safety
Applied Analytics
Collaboration for Community Impact
Cyber Security
Education Technology
Energy and Clean Tech
Healthcare — Established Companies
Healthcare — Small & Growing
Internet of Things
Software — Established
Software — Small & Growing
Startup
2015
November 18, 2015 | Minneapolis Convention Center
Advanced Manufacturing
Agriculture Technology & Food Safety
Applied Analytics
Collaboration for Community Impact
Cyber Security
Education Technology
Energy and Clean Tech
Healthcare — Established Companies
Healthcare — Small and Growing
Internet of Things
IT Services
Software — Established Companies
Software — Small and Growing Companies
Startup
2014
November 13, 2014 | Minneapolis Convention Center
Advanced Manufacturing
Agriculture And Food
Collaboration For Community Impact

The Works Museum and MN Department of Education
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Cyber Security

Code42
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Education Technology
Energy
Healthcare
IT Services
Software - Established Company
Software - Small & Growing Company
Startup
2013
November 06, 2013 | Minneapolis Convention Center
Advanced Manufacturing
3M
Agricultural Technology
The Toro Company
Computer Hardware & Electronic Devices
Honeywell
EdTech
myON - a business unit of Capstone
Healthcare Delivery
Established Company: HealthPartners
Small & Growing Company: Corventis, Inc.
Impact on Industry
Established Company: Ecolab
Innovative Collaboration
Boston Scientific and the University of Minnesota
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill Linder-Scholer
Mobile Technologies
XRS Corporation
Public Service Awards
Senator Kari Dziedzic
Representative Bob Gunther
Representative Sheldon Johnson
Senator Carla Nelson
Representative Kim Norton
Senator Matt Schmit
Safety and Security
MPC
Software
Established Company: Navitaire
Small & Growing Company: UpNet Technologies
Startup
CogCubed
STEM Education and Digital Learning
University of St. Thomas—STEPS Camp
2012
November 01, 2012 | Minneapolis Convention Center
Advanced Manufacturing
Seagate Technology
Cleantech & Energy
SheerWind, Inc.
Computer Hardware & Electronic Devices
Imation Corporation—DataGuard
Edutech
University of Minnesota Rochester
Innovative Collaboration of the Year
Blandin Foundation on behalf of the MIRC partners
Life Sciences
Established Company: Starkey Hearing Technologies
Small & Growing Company: OrthoCor Medical
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Ronald. J. Bennett
Mobile & Communication Technologies
MakeMusic, Inc.
Public Service Awards
Senator Michelle Benson
Senator Terri Bonoff
Senator Ted Daley
Representative Keith Downey
Representative Phyllis Kahn
Commissioner Carolyn Parnell
Senator Ann Rest
Robotics & Automation
ReconRobotics, Inc.
Software
Established Company: JAMF Software, LLC
Small & Growing Company: Code 42 Software, Inc.
Startup
SparkWeave, LLC
Technology Excellence in a Non-Profit Organization
Give MN
Technology Services & Consulting—Small & Growing
Established Company: PeopleNet
Small & Growing Company: Agosto, Inc.
2011
November 03, 2011 | Minneapolis Convention Center
Advanced Manufacturing
Nova-Tech Engineering
Cleantech & Energy
Ecolab
Computer Hardware & Electronic Devices
Global Traffic Technologies
Edutech
Sophia
Innovative Collaboration of the Year
Maverick Software Consulting Partnership
Life Sciences
Established Company: Minntech Corporation
Small & Growing Company: Pursuit Vascular, Inc.
Mobile & Communication Technologies
GeaCom, Inc.
Public Service Awards
Senator Terri Bonoff
Representative Greg Davids
Representative Tim Mahoney
Senator Julianne Ortman
Senator Julie Rosen
Software
Established Company: Imation
Small & Growing Company: Calabrio, Inc.
Technology Excellence in a Non-Profit Organization
City of Minneapolis
Technology Services & Consulting—Small & Growing
Established Company: Thomson Reuters
Small & Growing Company: Apex Print Technologies
Technology Use in Sustainability
KPMG LLP
2010
November 03, 2010 | Minneapolis Convention Center