
We're honoring
leaders from across the state of Arizona that illustrate the depth and breadth of our life science industry.
We're celebrating the...
AZBio Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement
Arizona Bioscience Company of the Year
Jon W. McGarity Arizona Bioscience Leader of the Year
AZBio Public Service Award
Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year
Michael A. Cusanovich Bioscience Educator of the Year
AZBio Fast Lane Award Honorees
Who inspires you?
People from across Arizona submit nominations for the people and companies who inspire them each year based on the award category descriptions. Nominations are scored by independent judges to determine who is honored. No employee of AZBio serves as a judge.

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2026 AZBio Awards Agenda
South Ballroom - Phoenix Convention Center
Wednesday, October 7, 2025
3:00 PM
Registration Opens
Student Discovery Zone
Cocktail reception
4:00 PM
AZBio Awards Ceremony
(Please be seated by 4:00 PM!)
5:30 PM
Networking Dinner
7:00 PM
Event Concludes










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