BOULDER, Colo. - Nov. 24, 2020 - The Colorado Cleantech Industries Association (CCIA) today named 20 companies and four individuals as finalists for the Colorado Cleantech Awards.The Cleantech Awards Celebration honors leaders that advance cleantech job creation, corporate growth, individual effort, and ecosystem innovation. Winners will be announced on Thursday, December 3 at the virtual Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration.

Company finalists were selected based on their ability to impact both Colorado's and the global clean technology market, successful fundraising efforts, ability to scale technology and statewide job creation impact. Individuals were selected for their commitment to expanding Colorado's cleantech ecosystem and their devotion to the success of their respective organizations.

"CCIA is thrilled to be able to host the Cleantech Awards in a virtual format as this allows our community to convene, network, and engage" said Helen El Mallakh, CCIA's executive director. "We have an exciting event planned that will highlight and celebrate the companies and individuals who are trailblazers in the cleantech sector."

The 2020 Colorado Cleantech Awards Finalists are:

Emerging Cleantech Company
Emerging cleantech companies are organizations with no demonstration project and no revenue.

Bluterra
Blue Frontier
Starfire Energy
Transitional Energy

Breakout Cleantech Company
Breakout cleantech companies are organizations with a demonstrated project but no revenue.

2S Water Inc.
Engineered Tools & Technologies LLC
Hygge Power Inc.
Mount

High Impact Cleantech Company
High Impact cleantech companies are mature organizations with growing staff, single or multiple products in the marketplace and positive earnings.

AMP Robotics
Steelhead Composites
Solid Power
Uplight

High Impact Global Cleantech Company
High Impact global cleantech companies are mature organizations with growing staff, single or multiple products in the marketplace and positive earnings. This category represents those high impact cleantech companies that have an existing or expanding global customer base and footprint.

Forge Nano
Qnergy
VAIREX Air Systems
Vestas

Cleantech Resiliency Award
Businesses that have adapted and prospered through uncertain times.

Clear Comfort
ENGAGE
E Source
Pivot Energy

CCIA will also announce additional awards, including the Cleantech Innovator of the Year and Legislator of the Year, at the celebration on December 3.

The Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration will be held Thursday, December 3 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. virtually. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.coloradocleantech.com/events-initiatives/colorado-cleantech-awards-celebration/.

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