Bridgewater, NJ, February 20, 2008 — The New Jersey-Pennsylvania Council of AeA, BioNJ, and the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ), along with Marquee Sponsor Burlington County College, have announced the newest members of the Class of 2008 for the New Jersey High-Tech Hall of Fame.
This “virtual Hall “was created in 1999 to spotlight the high-tech achievements of Researchers and Educators and Government and Business Leaders, who, through their leadership and accomplishments, have made New Jersey one of the premier high-tech states in the nation.
The awards will be given at a dinner on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston, New Jersey.
These leaders are selected by the industry itself through balloting coordinated by the AeA, BioNJ and HINJ. To date, more than 50 outstanding individuals have been inducted and are featured at www.njhightech.org. This year’s inductees are:
Business
- Elizabeth Posillico, Ph.D., President and CEO, Elusys Therapeutics, Inc.;
- Hugh T. Regan, Treasurer, in-TEST;
- Gary Stiles, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals;
Researchers
- J John Babiak, Ph.D., SVP, Drug Discoveries Technologies, PTC Therapeutics;
- Maurice Hilleman, Ph.D., SVP, Merck Research Laboratories (posthumously);
- James T. Sturm, Ph.D, Director, PRISM, Princeton University;
Education
- Dean John Colaizzi, Ph.D. (retired) Dean, Ernest Mario College of Pharmacy, Rutgers University Government;
- United States Congressman Frank Pallone, 6th Congressional District, (Federal Government Official;
- New Jersey General Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts (State Government Official)
Tickets for the Induction Dinner are $195 per person or $1,850 for a table of 10. Sponsorships are available at $1,750 each and include announcement of sponsorship at the event, e-mail promotion, company logo on the High-Tech Hall of Fame’s web site with a link to the sponsor company’s home page for a full year, and two complimentary dinner tickets.
The Media Sponsor for the 2008 New Jersey High Tech Hall of Fame is NJ BIZ, the state weekly business publication headquartered in New Brunswick.
In addition to Marque Sponsor Burlington County College, sponsors to date are: Wyeth, NJ Business magazine, and reception sponsor, United Health Care.
For more information, please visit www.njhightech.org.
About AeA
AeA, the nation’s largest technology trade association with more than 2,000 member companies representing all segments of the high-tech industry is dedicated solely to helping our members’ top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels, providing access to capital and business opportunities, and offering select business services and networking programs. For more information, please visit www.aeanet.org/nj-pa.
About BioNJ
BioNJ (formerly the Biotechnology Council of New Jersey) was chartered in January 1994 to serve as the voice for biotechnology companies currently based in New Jersey and those considering locating in New Jersey. BioNJ represents companies engaged in biopharmaceutical, biomedical, bioagricultural and bioremedial endeavors. The mission of the Bio/NJ is to promote a business and public policy environment in the State of New Jersey and beyond that enhances the growth and prosperity of New Jersey’s Biotechnology and Life Sciences Companies. For more information, please visit www.BioNj.org.
About HINJ
The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) is a trade association for the research-based pharmaceutical and medical technology industry in New Jersey. Founded in 1997, HINJ serves as a unified voice for the industry and seeks to build awareness of the industry’s impact on New Jersey’s quality of life and economic well-being. HINJ promotes public awareness of the state’s research-based pharmaceutical and medical technology industry. The Institute includes more than 45 worldwide pharmaceutical and medical technology leaders headquartered in New Jersey, along with major vendors to that industry. For more information, please visit www.hinj.org.
For more information, please contact:
Linda Klose
Executive Director, New Jersey-Pennsylvania Council, AeA
732.340.1530
Bill O’Donnell
Director of Communications, BioNJ
609.890.3185
Hollie Gilroy
Director of Communications, HealthCare Institute of New Jersey
908.212.0333