CO-LABS to Host Seventh Annual Governor's Award for High-Impact Research Event to Honor Colorado Sc

DENVER - Sept. 21, 2015 - PRLog -- Four winners of the Annual Governor's Award for High-Impact Research have been selected and will be announced Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Now in its 7^th year, the event gathers scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, business leaders and government officials to celebrate the exceptional and groundbreaking work of Colorado’s scientists and engineers and is hosted by CO-LABS, a non-profit that supports the state’s 30 federally funded laboratories, and the Alliance for Sustainable Energy.

"Researchers in Colorado's federal laboratories continue to lead the nation with valuable study that addresses some of today's most pressing problems," said Scott Sternberg, CO-LABS Board Chair. "Our annual ceremony does more than just recognize new discoveries, it also celebrates the impact research and science have on our state."

Colorado has one of the highest per capita concentrations of federal science, research and engineering facilities in the nation. The state has 30 federally funded research labs with renowned scientists whose research has global impact in a range of fields including agriculture, climate and weather, earth science, materials science, natural resource management, renewable energy, space physics and telecommunications. The labs employ nearly 8,000 scientists and engineers and contribute more than $2.3 billion to the state economy each year, supporting innovation and growth in high- tech industries.

CO-LABS invites you to join the nearly 200 attendees including many of the state’s academic, research, business and community leaders in honoring top research scientists. Register or learn more at www.CO-LABS.org.

About CO-LABS

CO-LABS is a non-profit consortium of federal laboratories, research institutions, businesses and economic development organizations that provide financial and in-kind support for programs that promote the retention and expansion of Colorado scientific resources. Through events, economic analyses, strategic communications and networking activities we work to:

• PROMOTE Colorado as a global leader in research and technology
• EDUCATE the public about the labs’ impact and importance of sustained funding for research

• CONNECT the labs, universities and businesses to facilitate partnerships and technology transfer

Since 2009 the Governor’s Award for High-Impact Research has honored Colorado scientists and engineers from the state’s federally funded research laboratories for outstanding achievements. Each year a special committee appointed by the CO-LABS Board of Directors reviews nominations from Colorado’s labs and selects projects that have had a significant global, national or state impact resulting from a scientific breakthrough, change in public policy or development of a new technology. To learn more, visit www.CO-LABS.org.