Satellite Markets and Research Vision Awards
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Now on its fifth year, Satellite Markets and Research in 2017 will be granting awards in three categories to deserving individuals, companies and products in the satellite industry.
The Vision Awards will be granted in the following categories:
Visionary Executive of the Year- Awarded to an outstanding senior executive of a satellite company that demonstrated a keen sense of mission for his company and a forward-looking vision of where his company and the industry is heading.
Most Promising Company of the Year- Awarded to a company that has experienced growth in the markets they serve and demonstrated long-term viability of their enterprise.
Most Innovative Product or Service of the Year – Awarded to a product or service launched during the year that makes a substantial improvement to existing technology or performs a vital service.
Deadline for nominations is February 28th, 2017. To nominate for the following categories, cilck on the links below:
Visionary Executive of the Year
Most Promising Company of the Year
Most Innovative Product of the Year
The winners of the 2017 Vision Awards will be awarded during a reception ceremony at NAB 2017 on April 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
To resserve your place at the awards reception, send an e-mail to visionawards@satellitemarkets.com
The 2015 Vision Awards is presented by Satellite Markets and Research and Application Technology Strategy LLC and sponsored by Crystal.
Vision Awards Board of Judges
The Vision Awards Board of Judges is composed of the editorial contributors to the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine, who are well-known consultants to the satellite industry. They include the following:
Virgil Labrador is the Editor-in-Chief of Satellite Market and Research based in Los Angeles, California. He is the author of two books on the satellite industry and has been covering the industry for various publications since 1998. Before that he worked in various capacities in the industry, including a stint as marketing director for the Asia Broadcast Center, a full-service teleport based in Singapore.
Bruce Elbert has over 30 years of experience in satellite communications and is the President of Application Technology Strategy LLC, which assists satellite operators, network providers and users in the public and private sectors. He is an author and educator in these fields, having produced seven titles and conducted technical and business training around the world. During 25 years with Hughes Electronics, he directed major technical projects and led business activities in the U.S. and overseas. He is the author of The Satellite Communication Applications Handbook, second edition (Artech House, 2004).
Elisabeth Tweedie has over 20 years experience at the cutting edge of new communication and entertainment technologies. She is the founder and President of Definitive Direction a consultancy that focuses on researching and evaluating the long term potential for new ventures, initiating their development and identifying and developing appropriate alliances. During her 10 years at Hughes Electronics she worked on every acquisition and new business that the company considered during her time there.
Robert Bell is the Executive Director of the World Teleport Association and the Society of Satellite Professionals International.
Tom van der Heyden is the Director and CEO of EurAsian Technology, an Asian start-up focused on developing regional satellite infrastructure businesses. Tom is a digital broadcast and satellite communications industry pioneer, with 25 years building satellite systems and companies across Asia.
Dan Freyer is the principal of AdWavez Marketing, an integrated marketing agency serving the satellite industry. Since 1990, he has worked with leading spacecraft and ground equipment manufacturers, satellite operators, and video and IP users to grow their brands and businesses.
