We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 ICON Awards, celebrated at the 36th Annual Industry Awards Celebration. With 500 enthusiastic attendees, it was truly an unforgettable event!

Join us in congratulating the remarkable award winners and finalists for their exceptional achievements. Your unwavering dedication to discovery, creation, and innovation is truly inspiring. It’s the efforts of companies like yours that make Maryland shine brighter.



We also want to extend a special thanks to our organizing committee, judges, and sponsors. Your contributions were vital in creating such a memorable evening.

2024 ICON Award Winners

Chief Executive Officer of the Year – Government Contracting

• Delali Dzirasa, Fearless

Chief Executive Officer of the Year – Life Sciences

• Benjamin Holmes, Nanochon

Chief Executive Officer of the Year – Technology

• Andrew Coy, Digital Harbor Foundation

Emerging Life Sciences Company of the Year

• RoosterBio

Emerging Technology Company of the Year

• NanoBIOFAB

Government Contracting Company of the Year

• N4 Solutions

Life Science Company of the Year

• AstraZeneca

Technology Company of the Year

• IonQ

Deal of the Year

• RealmOne

C-Suite Award

• Jesse Damsker, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer, ReveraGen BioPharma

Pava LaPere Young Innovator Award

• EcoMap Technologies

CEO ICON Award

• Quantum Loophole

Venture Mentoring Services Mentor of the Year

• Doug Holly

Venture Mentoring Services Venture of the Year

• Solaxa

STEM Educators of the Year Award

• Anthony J. Calise, Owings Mills High School (Baltimore County)
• Liliia Khmarskaia, James M. Bennett High School (Wicomico County)

Alexandria Real Estate STEM Scholarship Winners

• Andy Ying, Biomedical Engineering, TBD
• Anne Victoria Sefen, Bio Engineering, TBD
• Jehan Idassi, Neuroscience On The Pre-Medicine Track, Johns Hopkins University
• Joey Piper Mullenax, Health Sciences, Frostburg State University
• Nicholas Angel, Biomedical Engineering, Stevenson University
• Nicholas Dang Hoang Tran, Computer Engineering, TBD
• Oluwatoyin Blessing Olaniyi, Computer Sciences, TBD
• Samragyee Dhakal, Computer Engineering, University Of Maryland, College Park

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