The ±«Óãtv was well represented at the 2024 , held on Friday, November 1 at the Armature Works in Tampa.
Andy Hafer, executive director of the ±«Óãtv Nault Center for Entrepreneurship, was presented with the Community Dedication and Leadership Award. In addition to his leadership of the Nault Center, he is an adjunct instructor at the ±«Óãtv Muma College of Business, executive chairman on the board of directors of DCE Productions, and cofounder of Synapse, a nonprofit organization that guides Florida’s innovation communities to help accelerate success and drive economic growth
, associate professor in the Department of Medical Education at the Morsani College of Medicine and senior human factors scientist at the Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation (CAMLS), was named Tech Educator of the Year. The Tech Educator of the Year Award recognizes an individual in an educational role that made a significant impact on student interest in pursuing a technology-centric career in the region. Additionally, the educator has delivered positive outcomes for technology students in the Tampa Bay region. This award honors the commitment to delivering a quality technology-centric curriculum that is appreciated and practiced by the student population.
±«Óãtv St. Petersburg Education Professor , who participated in the Fall 2022 ±«Óãtv I-Corps program, was recognized with the Tech Project of the Year for his TeacherServer AI tool for educators. The Tech Project of the Year Award recognizes a groundbreaking technology project developed and led by an in-house team within the greater Tampa Bay area. This award honors the ingenuity, dedication, and collaborative effort of the team that spearheaded a project, resulting in substantial advancements and setting new benchmarks in the technology landscape.