DENVER - ColoradoDesk -- The Colorado Cleantech Industries Association (CCIA) today named 12 companies as finalists for the 14th Annual 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 Tuesday, December 12 at the in-person Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration at the Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado.

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 present the 14th Annual Cleantech Awards Celebration, which brings together the vibrant and rapidly growing cleantech ecosystem in Colorado." said Laura Hickernell, Colorado Cleantech's executive director. "We look forward to celebrating trailblazers in the cleantech sector, highlighting their vital work."

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The 2023 Colorado Cleantech Awards Finalists are:

Emerging Cleantech Company: Organizations with no demonstration project and no revenue.

• Atargis Energy
• InterSphere Earth
• Nira Energy

Breakout Cleantech Company: Organizations that are expanding customer traction, commanding interest from investors, and adding to the strength of our clean technology community.

• AtmosZero
• Charmin Industrial
• Recycle Global Exchange (RGX)

High Impact Cleantech Company: Mature organizations with growing staff, single or multiple products in the marketplace and positive earnings.

• Crusoe Energy Systems
• Forge Nano
• Prometheus Materials

High Impact Global Cleantech Company: 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.

• AMP Robotics
• CleanConnect.ai
• Geotech

CCIA will also announce individual awards, including`the Bill Reinert Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion Award, Cleantech Champion and Policymaker of the Year.

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The Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration will be held Tuesday, December 12 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. For more information visit: https://www.coloradocleantech.com/events-initiatives/colorado-cleantech-awards-celebration/.

About CCIA

Founded in 2008, Colorado Cleantech Industries Association (CCIA) is a statewide organization dedicated to promoting Colorado's cleantech and climate-tech industries. CCIA impacts Colorado's policies, people, products and programs that drive expansion of a cleaner, more efficient, and secure energy economy. Through advocacy, public policy leadership, development and education, CCIA works to ensure that Colorado is a global cleantech leader. For more information about CCIA, visit: http://www.coloradocleantech.com