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The Tech Award Laureates are innovators. Applying technology to benefit humanity and spark global change to significanatly improve the lives of people around the world.
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2008 Intel Environmental Award Laureate
Laureate Country: Namibia
Project Country: Namibia
Website: http://www.cheetah.org/
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The Cheetah Conservation Fund uses technology to convert an invasive species into clean fuel while restoring habitats. (more)
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2008 Accenture Economic Development Award Laureate
Laureate Country: India
Project Country: India
Website: http://www.desipower.com
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DESI Power helps poor villages in India build local power plants and launch micro-enterprises to alleviate poverty. (more)
Digital StudyHall uses digital video technology to extend the reach of skilled teachers into underprivileged classrooms in India and Bangladesh. (more)
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2008 The Katherine M. Swanson Equality Award Laureate
Laureate Country: United States
Project Countries: China, Indonesia
Website: http://www.buildchange.org
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Build Change designs earthquake-resistant construction technology and trains local builders and homeowners to make homes that can save lives in a disaster. (more)
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2008 Fogarty Institute for Innovation Health Award Laureate
Laureate Country: United Kingdom
Project Country: 41 countries including Angola, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Denmark, Myanmar, Nicaragua, and Sri Lanka
Website: http://www.starsyringe.com
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Marc Koska developed non-reusable syringe technology to stop the medical transmission of blood-borne diseases. (more) |
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