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Life Sciences BC will be celebrating the BC life sciences sector and community at the 23rd Annual Life Sciences BC Awards, presented by FARRIS at 2pm PT on Thursday September 23, 2021. Held virtually, these awards celebrate not only the talented...

Horizon Therapeutics plc , in collaboration with MIT Solve, a marketplace for social impact innovation, is proud to announce two winning solutions of this year's Horizon Prize, ThinkGenetic Inc. and Congenica. The winners will share $150,000 in...

EVgo Inc. , the nation's largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by 100% renewable electricity, today announced its nationwide customer accounts have crossed the 300,000 mark. The milestone arrives as EVgo...

Bentley Systems, Incorporated , the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the finalists for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software users...

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's) and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) today announced the winners of five Black Hospitality Initiative (BHI) student scholarships. Southern Glazer's, the world's preeminent...

HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, alongside Cricket Australia as its official digital transformation partner, announced the winners of the 2021 TechJam #InspiredByHCL, who will be awarded from a $40,000 prize pool. TechJam...

The Earthshot Prize announces today its first-ever shortlist of 15 Finalists, each with a chance of winning £1million to support their innovative environmental solutions to the greatest challenges facing the planet. Prince William said: "Over half a...

Samsung today announced the launch of its 12th annual $2 million* Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, which challenges U.S. students in grades 6?12 to use STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to tackle local issues of national importance...

For the latest phase of the Mobil 1 Behind the Drive campaign, a unique offseason NBA content series and sweepstakes to reward fans with unique gifts and experiences, prominent sneaker artist Dan "Mache" Gamache created custom, hand-painted sneakers...

After much anticipation, Gerdau, one of the leading producers of long steel in the Americas and of special steel in the world, has announced its latest cohort for its Sales Acceleration Program in North America. The program supports startups in...

Dayton, Tennessee pro angler "The Real Deal" Michael Neal has long been considered one of the best pros in the world without a signature professional win. For nine years, Neal has made a name in the pro bass-fishing world with his consistency ?...

The second annual "Black History, Black Stories" contest sponsored by Macmillan Learning launched today. Now in its second year, the contest is accepting entries for college students and faculty to share how they draw inspiration from Black...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea (MCST, Minister Hwang Hee) and Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE, President Jung Kil-hwa) are hosting the ?2021 K-Culture Festival' this coming November....

Stride, Inc. wants to see your community, through your own eyes, and is announcing the Stride National Photography Competition. This year's theme is My Community, and the competition is open to students nationwide in grades kindergarten through 12th...

A new awards program aims to recognize Kentucky teachers, staff, and administrators who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to achieve education excellence in 2020 and 2021. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Education Excellence Awards are...

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced that applications are officially open for its 2022 Research and Preservation Grants program. The program provides four grants each year to music institutions, musicologists, researchers, nonprofit...

Stride, Inc. believes high school students have what it takes to solve some of our planet's most pressing challenges?as Stride and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) invite students nationwide to join the first-ever Stride Innovation Challenge. The...

Housekeeping professionals are the key to guest satisfaction in hotels and other hospitality properties. To recognize the hardworking individuals who keep rooms, lobbies and other areas clean, Cintas Corporation today announced the launch of the...

The 8th Beijing International Ballet Invitational for Dance Schools 2021 is an international dance competition hosted by Beijing Dance Academy, with the joint support of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China and the...

AM Best is accepting submissions for its second annual risk solution competition, the AM Best Student Challenge. Sponsored by the AM Best Foundation, the Student Challenge asks undergraduate and graduate-level students, or two-member student teams,...

Floor & Decor , a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring, will expand its nationwide footprint when it opens the doors to its newest location in Naples, Florida on September 17, 2021. The 79,000 square-foot Floor & Decor warehouse store...

NICE today announced the winners of its 2021 PSAPs' Finest Awards. Now in its sixteenth year, NICE's PSAPs' Finest Awards recognize dedicated individuals and team standouts in public safety emergency communications. Awards are presented annually to...

The prestigious World Branding Awards, the ultimate global brand recognition accolade ? now in its 13th edition, saw 150 brands from 41 countries named "Brand of the Year" in a first-ever virtual awards ceremony held today. The brands were nominated...

Battelle, the lead organization of the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), is funding a new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) challenge in partnership with Future Engineers, an organization that administers free, online...

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), the world's first autonomous racecar competition at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), has announced the IAC events currently scheduled for October 23, 2021, at IMS. Activities include the Autonomous...

The fifth annual Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge is now accepting applications for the 2021-2023 program. The Challenge?sponsored by Shell Oil Company (Shell) and administered by the National Science Teaching Association?encourages science...

CLIF Kid® today announces it is sponsoring kids everywhere in recognition of their unique skills and talents to remind them the "Sky is the Limit." Inspired by Sky Brown, who secured a bronze medal in the recent Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 2019...

Columbia Sportswear is excited to unveil Omni-Heattm Infinity ? the next evolution in thermal-reflective warmth. Building upon Columbia's uber successful and award-winning Omni-Heat insulation platform, Omni-Heat Infinity debuts a striking new gold...

Helping women across America "lighten the load," ARM & HAMMERtm Laundry is proud to announce the launch of #PowerToHer campaign, along with Dress for Success, as a part of their ongoing commitment to support and empower women as they undergo and...

The Asian Entrepreneurship Award Steering Committee announced today that it will hold the Asian Entrepreneurship Award 2021 event (AEA 2021) from October 27th to 28th. Now in their tenth year, the Asian Entrepreneurship Awards recognize and reward...

(Xilinx Adapt) ? Xilinx, Inc. , the leader in adaptive computing, today unveiled powerful new solutions and IP for its rapidly growing software, AI, and hardware developer communities at the first week of Xilinx Adapt 2021, the company's virtual...

From a water recycling concrete toilet tank top to a floating concrete ghost table and a fully-functioning electric guitar, past winners of the QUIKRETE® One Bag Wonder contest have always impressed. With high expectations, QUIKRETE, the leading...

Returning for its 30th year of inspiring innovation in the next generation of scientists, Toshiba and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) are kicking off the 30th annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition, which is now officially...

Teams from around the world are invited to register for and participate in Empower a Billion Lives ? II (EBL-II), the biennial global competition to develop and demonstrate viable, holistic and scalable solutions to the challenging problems of severe...

Upwork Inc. , the world's work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent, and Budweiser today unveiled the winning Labor Day can packaging designs produced by Deuce Studio as part of the inaugural Upwork CoLab brand-partnership...

This week's Nintendo Download includes the following content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch Sonic Colors: Ultimate ? The evil Dr. Eggman has built a gigantic interstellar amusement park bursting with incredible rides and colorful attractions...

T-Mobile names Woodstock, Illinois as the inaugural T-Mobile Hometown Techover winner, scoring a $3 million technology upgrade including a $200,000 grant, 5G network enhancements, a Little League® Baseball field refurbishment, a free concert...

Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, invites bacon lovers everywhere to celebrate International Bacon Day on Sept. 4 by entering for a chance to win* a year's supply ? like, a lot a lot ? of Farmington bacon....

For the second year, Rogue Ales & Spirits is celebrating its flagship beer with the ?Paint the Can Dead' campaign. Starting today, Rogue is challenging fans to create original Dead Guy inspired can art on a special edition blank white can. New this...

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart took to the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina, in a Mobil 1tm branded armored truck to promote the Mobil 1 Thousand sweepstakes, which will give NASCAR fans even more opportunities to win cash during the NASCAR...

DataTribe, a global cyber foundry that invests in and co-builds next-generation cybersecurity and data science companies, announced today the launch of its fourth-annual DataTribe Challenge. The competition is poised to identify and curate Pre-Series...

XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today announced that 8 teams from 4 countries are advancing to the Semifinalist round of the $5M XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling competition, a...

Mays Business School at Texas A&M University and leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. have announced the details of the 2021 Humana-Mays Healthcare Analytics Case Competition to showcase students' analytical abilities to solve a...

Tide®, America's #1 laundry detergent brand, announced today that it is joining forces with another iconic brand ? the National Football League (NFL) ? to motivate fans to turn the dial from hot to cold and make a positive impact on the planet. This...

The 101 North Wine Collection, a new wine brand inspired by its California roots and the iconic U.S. Highway 101, is offering a new adventure that will provide wine lovers the opportunity to explore California's famous wine country from 2,500 feet in...

Dallas-based investment bank Hilltop Securities Inc. (HilltopSecurities) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and recognizing the milestone by continuing its commitment to support equity and inclusion in education across Texas. As part of...

Accenture has named eight companies as finalists in the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge, which brings together leading-edge startups with prominent health companies to tackle some of North America's greatest health challenges. Attracting...

Veterans United Home Loans and realtor.com® announced that a U.S. Army Veteran has won the $100,000 prize (less tax withholding) in the Stars, Stripes and Summer $100K Veteran Homebuyer Giveaway. Isabella Eisenherz enlisted in the United States Army...

Mattel today debuted the 1:64-scale die-cast of the 2020 Hot Wheelstm Legends Tour winner, the 1970 Pontiac Trans Am built by Riley Stair of Sacramento, California. This is only the third fan vehicle to be immortalized as a Hot Wheels toy and will...

Neora, a leader in science-based, age-fighting skincare, hair care and wellness products, is celebrating 10 Years of Making People Better. Founded in August of 2011, Dallas-based Neora has grown into an internationally beloved brand. Since its...