b"CELEBRATING ANDINSPIRING Our Community20th Annual Awards CelebrationPresented by AGC BiologicsColorados life sciences community toasts our ecosystems growth and success eachyear at our annual awards celebration.CBSA honored the educators, business leaders, policymakers, and health innovatorswho are collaborating for patient impact. The glittering evening brought togethera community dedicated to saving and changing patient lives as we drive to becomea top five hub for life sciences in the U.S.Keynote speaker Nick Santonastasso, an author, global speaker, entrepreneur,philanthropist, and mental health advocate, delivered a transformative keynotepresentation with his story of defying the medical odds since birth.2023 Award WinnersCompany of the Year:PharmaJetRising Star of the Year,Sponsored by Willis Towers Watson:Foresight DiagnosticsEducator of the Year,Sponsored by Fisher Scientific:Lindsay Schultz, Academy High School, Mapleton Public SchoolsInstitute Leadership Award:Amy Claeson, Ph.D., ZimVie SpineBusiness Partners of the Year:BIO and PhRMA Legislators of the Year:Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Rep. Matt SoperBuilding Momentum Award,Sponsored by Fitzsimons Innovation Community:Metro Denver Economic Development CorporationVolunteer of the Year:Rita Sanzgiri, J.D., Ph.D., CBSA Executive Board Member and Chair, DEI CommitteeTop left: Heather Callender-Potters, Co-Founder of PharmaJet, accepted the Company of the YearCBSA also thanks AGC Biologics, Presenting Award for global vaccine delivery using their needle-free injection system. Middle: Nick Santonastasso,Sponsor of CBSAs 20th Annual Awards Celebration an author, global speaker with the Tony Robbins Foundation, entrepreneur, philanthropist, andand Sustaining Sponsor throughout the year, mental health advocate gave a transformative keynote presentation. Bottom: CBSA President & CEO Elyse Blazevich emphasized Colorado's commitment to saving and changing lives around the world. our event sponsors, and table hosts.44 BIOSCIENCE COLORADO 2024-2025"