"The winners of the annual Governor’s Awards for High Impact Research represent the excellence present in both the people that work in Colorado’s federally funded research institutions, and also the impact of the products and solutions that come out of those organizations." 

- Chris McKay, Operations Manager, Battelle/National Ecological Observatory Network; Chair of the Board of Directors for CO-LABS

 

 

 

Since 2009, CO-LABS has convened a special committee of academic researchers, technology transfer experts and science and engineering professionals to review nominations from Colorado’s labs. Through a thoughtful and thorough process this group selects projects that have had a significant global, national or state impact resulting from a scientific breakthrough, change in public policy or development of a new technology.

 

CO-LABS is a non-profit consortium of federal laboratories, research institutions, businesses and economic development organizations that provide financial and in-kind support for programs that promote the retention and expansion of Colorado scientific resources. Through events, economic analyses, strategic communications and networking activities we work to:

 

• PROMOTE Colorado as a global leader in research and technology

• EDUCATE the public about the labs’ impact and importance of sustained funding for research

• CONNECT the labs, universities and businesses to facilitate partnerships and technology transfer