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The Maroun N. Chammas Recognition Award, conceived to stimulate, recognize and reward technology innovation in Lebanon, was officially launched on the 11^th of October during a press conference held at Le Gray Hotel in the presence of several Ministers and their representatives, Members of Parliament and senior government officials, as well as the judges, members of the selections committees, colleagues, family, and friends of Mr. Chammas.

The management of this award has been granted by the Award Committee to Berytech, the ecosystem for entrepreneurs in Lebanon.

“By creating a forum of this nature, I hope to inspire others who could use it as a framework to follow in order to drive broader and deeper innovation and excellence in Lebanon,” explained Maroun N. Chammas. “This project is a project of hope for people who believe in this country. If you are here then you too believe in this country and I hope to be able to contribute to that”.

Interested candidates have until the 11^th of December 2018 to submit their applications. Then, all the applicants are evaluated and shortlisted by the aforementioned selection committee in January 2019.

The shortlisted applicants must then present their products and innovations in February 2019 in front of renowned judges such as Ramzi Haidamus, High-Tech Product Executive; Roula Zaarour, Chief Operating Officer at Real Ventures; Antoine J. Fadel, Chairman at ATG; Alain G. Bejjani, CEO at Majid Al Futtaim. The winner will be announced and rewarded at a final VIP dinner.