Previous winners
Abbott Laboratories: PathVysion, a new test and precise treatment for breast cancer based on a patient's genetic code.
Intelltext Inc.: Watson, an intuitive Internet browser that delivers contextually relevant information.
Laminar Technologies: TurboTap, ultra-high-performance productivity tap for serving beer.
Local Initiatives Support Corp.: Broadly based, multifaceted community improvement program that has succeeded where government programs haven't.
Millennium Park: Revolution in urban park design.
Motorola: RAZR V3 mobile phone.
Novarra: nWeb browser for Internet access on mass-market handsets.
Vibes Media: iRadio text-messaging platform for radio listeners and stations.
Solvent Systems International: Environmentally friendly, financially responsible Grease Gator Aqueous Parts Washer.
USG Corp.: Durock tile membrane that forms a unique protective surface on floors.
2004
Arryx: Unique process for unlimited numbers of microscopic/nanoscopic components.
Chicago Board of Trade/ Chicago Mercantile Exchange: Breakthrough organizational concept focused on clearing trades at both exchanges.
American Cancer Society: Comprehensive patient care information service.
Orbitz: Comprehensive travel management for business.
nPhase: Machine-to-machine communications.
Triteq: Electro-mechanical lock and key system for vending machines.
Middleby Marshall: Innovative development of fast-cook commercial pizza oven.
Digital Kitchen: New concept in commercial video presentations for advertisers.
Acco Brands: Paper-filing system focused on students' unique needs.
2003:
Abbott Laboratories: Humira-brand arthritis medicine.
Archipelago. Electronic stock exchange.
Argonne National Lab and University of Chicago: Grid computing.
Authentify: Authentification tools to foil online identify theft.
CoolSavings: Online consumer couponing.
Motorola: Canopy, a wireless broadband technology.
Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS): Non-lethal program to reduce population of unwanted animals in poor neighborhoods.
Shure: Innovation in consumer earphone.
SmartSignal: Software that predicts when equipment will begin to fail.
Wilson Sporting Goods: Youth batting helmet.
2002:
AON: Web-based virtual risk manager.
City of Chicago: Earned Income Tax Credit information campaign.
Madison Information Technologies: Software that links millions of records in diverse databases.
Newell Rubbermaid: design of a tool-rack holder.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital: Strategizing customer-friendly intake service.
Ques Tekinnovations: Nano design capability.
Sara Lee: Bali-brand shoulder bra.
South Tech and Argonne National Laboratory: Radioactive seeds for treating prostate cancer.
United Airlines/ Centerpoint: Software communication between airline and customers.
Walgreen: Multilanguage prescription labels