AURP Presents 29th Annual Awards of Excellence at 2025 International Conference
Las Vegas, NV — November 15, 2025 — The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Awards of Excellence in Innovation during a special ceremony held Thursday evening at the Durango Hotel in Las Vegas, in conjunction with the AURP 2025 International Conference.
Hosted by Harry Brislin, MBA, Awards Emcee and Executive Director, Real Estate Services & Asset Management, USA Technology and Research Park in Mobile, Alabama, this 29th annual celebration recognized the individuals and institutions transforming research, discovery and community innovation across North America.
“This evening, we celebrated the best of what AURP stands for — creativity, collaboration and bold vision paired with unwavering drive,” said Allison Madden, MBA, AURP President and Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary of the University of South Florida Research Foundation. “Our awardees exemplify the innovative spirit that accelerates growth, energizes campuses and communities and empowers the next generation of innovation leaders.”
About the Association of University Research Parks (AURP):
AURP, a non-profit international organization with offices in the Washington, DC area at the University of Maryland Discovery District and in Tucson, AZ at the University of Arizona Tech Park, focuses on creating communities of innovation and education for research parks both operating and planned, plus innovation districts, incubators, accelerators and the businesses that support the research park industry. AURP and its global membership promote research, institute-industry relations and innovation districts to foster innovation and to facilitate the transfer of technology from such institutions to the private sector.
Current & Previous Award Winners