Unfortunately due to Covid-19, the Excellence in Innovation Awards Banquet has been postponed for 2020 and 2021. We look forward to restarting this impactful event in 2022. Stay tuned for more updates but check out details from our 2019 event below!

Thank you to all those who attended the 2019 Excellence in Innovation Awards Banquet! This event is an annual celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Muncie community, featuring local innovators, the five finalists from the year’s BIG Idea Pitch, and our keynote speaker Scott Wise, founder of Scotty’s Brewhouse and Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Company. We also want to thank our Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Kirsten Smith, Associate Director, Center for Information & Communication Sciences at Ball State University & Innovation Connector Board Member.