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Colorado BioScience Association’s 22nd Annual Awards Celebration Presented by AGC Biologics
Celebrate with Our Community
You’re invited to our ecosystem’s favorite evening of impact, inspiration, and connection. Don’t miss Colorado BioScience Association’s 22nd Annual Awards Celebration Presented by AGC Biologics on Thursday, November 13, 2025. This uplifting signature event shines a spotlight on the people and organizations driven to transform health and care for patients.
The celebration features a Boulder-based keynote speaker with a gripping story that made international headlines, honors the standout people and companies chosen for our highly anticipated awards, and offers opportunities to connect and celebrate with hundreds of leaders shaping health innovation in Colorado.
It’s also your opportunity to invest in the future health and growth of Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem. Reserving your table or ticket now provides vital support for CBSA’s work to champion our community and elevate Colorado as a leading location for health innovation.
22nd Annual Awards Celebration Presented by AGC Biologics
Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Seawell Ballroom | Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1400 Curtis Street | Denver, CO
Awards Celebration: Toast Your Success
We will celebrate our community and honor the movers and shakers in our ecosystem with our prestigious awards in the beautiful Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. This annual celebration highlights the spirit and drive of Colorado’s vibrant life sciences ecosystem, bringing together hundreds of leaders and innovators to applaud our successes and look ahead to the coming year.
Dress Code: Cocktail or Business Attire – Go glam if you choose! Feel free to dress up in cocktail attire or choose business attire. Either way, we can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Table (Includes 8 seats) | $2,200
Individual Member Ticket | $300
Individual Non-Member Ticket | $400
Tickets and tables are non-refundable.
Keynote Speaker:
We’re thrilled to welcome Aron Ralston as keynote speaker for CBSA’s 22nd Annual Awards Celebration Presented by AGC Biologics on November 13.
Aron, a legendary Boulder-based climber, survivor, and medical innovator, made headlines after amputating his own arm to survive a canyoneering accident, then helped design his own prosthetics. His story, featured in 127 Hours and Between a Rock and a Hard Place, continues to inspire audiences around the world.
He brings a powerful message of the resilience mindset, innovation, and human potential that resonates deeply with Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem as we drive bold advances in patient-centered care, medtech, and biotech innovation.
All winners will be announced live during the 22nd Annual Awards Celebration on November 13, 2025.
Previous winners of our prestigious awards include:
Company of the Year
The Company of the Year Award recognizes a company that, throughout the year, demonstrates dedication to pushing the limits of innovation. Past winners include:
Edgewise Therapeutics – 2024
PharmaJet – 2023
BioIntelliSense – 2022
LightDeck Diagnostics – 2021
Inscripta – 2020
Rising Star
The Rising Star Award recognizes growing companies that reach significant achievements during the year. Past winners include:
AOA Dx – 2024
Foresight Diagnostics – 2023
Enveda Biosciences – 2022
Artisan Bio – 2021
Edgewise Therapeutics – 2020
Building Momentum, Sponsored by BioMed Realty
The Building Momentum Award recognizes investments being made to advance Colorado’s life sciences community and better position the entire ecosystem for growth. It’s about supporting people, fostering connections, and creating an environment that helps spark discoveries. Past winners include:
Colorado Hub for Health Impact Leaders – 2024
Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation – 2023
Fitzsimons Innovation Community – NEW in 2022
Educator of the Year, Sponsored by Fisher Scientific
The Educator of the Year Award recognizes a teacher or professor who makes a difference for our ecosystem and our future workforce. Past winners include:
Lacee Sherman, Infinity Middle School – 2024
Lindsay Schultz, Academy High School – 2023
Jaelen Hysaw, DSST Conservatory Green High School – 2022
Scott Troy of Westminster High School – 2021
Amanda Fitzgerald of Frederick High School – 2020
Excellence in Manufacturing – New in 2025
This award honors a Colorado-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that demonstrates outstanding contributions to the life sciences industry. The recipient exemplifies innovation, quality, and reliability in supporting the development, scale-up, and/or production of breakthrough health technologies. By enabling life sciences companies to bring discoveries from concept to commercialization, this organization strengthens Colorado’s reputation as a hub for advanced manufacturing and life sciences innovation.
Nominations closed, as of September 26, 2025.
Contact Matt Teter, Vice President of Partnerships, with questions or for more information on a variety of available sponsorship opportunities, which include a table of eight. Become a sponsor today.
