815 Innovation Awards
Sat, Oct 25
|RPL Nordlof Center
🎤 Host: Whitney Martin 🌟 Keynote: Kerry Frank, Founder of Comply365 🏆 Honoring innovators across 9 categories ✨ Celebrating 21 years of innovation in Northern Illinois!
Time & Location
Oct 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
RPL Nordlof Center, 118 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA
About the event
Nominations Are Open! This is your chance to help us shine a light on the bold thinkers and doers shaping the future of our region. We’d love your support in promoting nominations and driving attendance.
👉 https://www.eigerlab.org/nomination-form
The second annual 815 Innovation Awards stand as Northern Illinois’ premier celebration of creativity, vision, and impact. Hosted by EIGERLab, this signature event honors the achievements of individuals, companies, and organizations whose innovative ideas have strengthened our economy, enriched our community, and inspired future generations.
Now in its 21st year, the 815 Innovation Awards spotlight outstanding contributions across diverse sectors—from aerospace and robotics to healthcare, education, arts, and community impact. Finalists represent the very best of our region’s ingenuity, demonstrating how innovation fuels growth, opportunity, and quality of life in Rockford and beyond.
The evening will featuring an awards ceremony, followed by a networking reception showcasing the inspiring stories of local pioneers who are…