Appolicious Inc. was named a winner of a 2011 Chicago Innovation Award.
The winners were announced at an event held at Chicago’s Harris Theater on Tuesday, November 8, with more than 1400 people attending. The Chicago Innovation Awards, celebrating its tenth year, is the Chicago region’s foremost recognition of the most innovative new products or services brought to market or to public service each year.
Appolicious was recognized for its pioneering service that helps businesses and consumers find mobile applications via algorithmic search and recommendation technology as well as other services.
“The new products and services brought to market in the Chicago region each year represent the most important economic engine driving the new economy,” said Thomas D. Kuczmarski, Co-Founder with Chicago journalist Dan Miller of the awards. “The economy is challenging but each nominee believes the simple truth that a powerful new product will find a rewarding market and each has the courage to pursue their vision.”
“This was a team effort, and everyone involved should be very proud of this accomplishment,” said Appolicious founder and CEO Alan Warms.
Appolicious will join the other winners of this year’s Chicago Innovation Awards in ringing the opening bell of the NASDAQ stock market in New York City on November 15, an opportunity provided by TechAmerica, a sponsor of the Awards. “It is one way of carrying the message of Chicago innovation to other parts of the nation,” said Luke Tanen, Director of the Awards.
There were more than 400 nominees for the 2011 Chicago Innovation Awards, representing an increase of more than 60 percent over the past two years.
The complete list of this year’s Chicago Innovation Award winners can be found at www.chicagoinnovationawards.com.
The Chicago Innovation Awards is a civic event, free-of-charge to all involved, and supported by sponsors including Wrigley, Google, Cisco, Comcast Business Class, Edelman, Spigit, Disney Institute, and others.
