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ITRI Sweeps Edison Awards with Four Groundbreaking Innovations
ITRI’s recap of the 2024 Edison Awards announcement ceremony at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, Florida.
ITRI triumphed at the 2024 Edison Awards™ in Fort Myers, Florida, securing recognition for four exceptional technological breakthroughs: the Novel Dual-Targeted Therapy for Glaucoma, Key Functional Cell Identity (KFCI), PureTex Sustainable Decolorization Solution, and the High Resolution Full Color Micro LED Display. Out of 400 nominees, ITRI garnered one gold and three silver awards, the third-highest number of wins among the global contenders. This extends ITRI’s winning streak at the Edison Awards™ to eight consecutive years, placing it alongside industry giants like Dow, Corning, and DuPont.
ITRI shines at the Edison Awards, securing one gold and three silver wins.
Upon recognizing ITRI’s achievements this year, Executive Director of the Edison Awards™ Frank Bonafilia said, “You take not just the product that you’re looking at, but you’re looking at the entire process and how it fits within the supply chain, how it’s making people’s lives better. ITRI is consistently innovating game-changing new products for the last eight years. We couldn’t be happier for your attendance this year as well.” He then highlighted the Novel Dual-Targeted Therapy for Glaucoma, the gold medal winner: “We lose our sight, and we lose who we are. So that’s very important as well. I really appreciated that product. It’s a game changer.”
ITRI President Edwin Liu expressed his pride in the Institute’s accomplishments, highlighting their commitment to market-driven development: “Our winning innovations this year address critical sectors like biomedicine, textiles, and displays, all poised for real-world impact. For example, KFCI and the glaucoma treatment have been transferred to Taiwanese biotech companies for further clinical trials. PureTex is currently undergoing extensive industry-wide validation for its potential in textile recycling, while the Micro LED display is being validated across various industries.” He added, “Winning international honors such as this truly motivates us at ITRI. We will relentlessly continue our work in empowering industry through innovation.”
Explore ITRI’s Winning Innovations:
- Novel Dual-Targeted Therapy for Glaucoma/ Issue No.115
- KFCI: Driving Cell Therapy Development via Cell Screening
- PureTex: Paving the Way for Sustainable Garment Recycling
- High Resolution Full Color Micro LED Display/ Issue No.111