Finalists Announced for the 20th Annual Prometheus Awards
DES MOINES, Iowa (September 11, 2025) – The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) today announced the finalists for the 20th Annual Prometheus Awards, presented by UHY.
For two decades, the Prometheus Awards have celebrated the Best in Iowa Tech. This signature event brings together technology innovators, industry leaders, educators, public officials and community leaders to honor the year’s most remarkable achievements across Iowa’s innovation ecosystem.
This year marked a record number of nominations, resulting in an exceptional group of finalists across 13 award categories. In total, 70 organizations and individuals are recognized for their contributions to shaping the future of Iowa’s technology landscape.
Winners will be announced at the 20th Annual Prometheus Awards on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Community Choice Convention Center in Des Moines.
Tickets and tables are available for purchase here.
Finalists in each category are:
Startup Technology Company of the Year
Legible AI
Lexara
Poultry Patrol
SourceEazy
Tumbleweed
IT Service Provider Technology Company of the Year
Lean TECHniques
ProCircular
Roboflow
Source Allies
Trility Consulting
Manufacturing Innovation of the Year
Corteva Agriscience
Orbit Farm Technologies
Pella Corporation
Sukup Manufacturing Co.
Vermeer Corporation
Outstanding UX/CX Achievement of the Year
Claimable
Principal Financial Group
VGM HOMELINK
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Zirous
AI Breakthrough of the Year
Akkodis
Casey’s
John Deere
Pella Corporation
Source Allies
Data Solution of the Year
Bankers Trust
Corteva Agriscience
F&G
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Wellabe
Best Technology Company Culture of the Year
Athene
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Merchants Bonding Company
Wellabe
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Zirous
Next-Gen Tech Professional of the Year
Zach Dygert, Principal Financial Group
Isaac Hoffman, F&G
Ravi Nalluri, Corteva Agriscience
Ajla Selimovic, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Devan Vander Veen, GlobalVetLink
Madison Wauters, F&G
Matthew Wharff, ITA Group
Emerging Technology Leader of the Year
Mitch Crandall, revology
Nick Hamilton, Principal Financial Group
Kris Kleiner, Hy-Vee, Inc.
Zach Lane, Fareway Stores, Inc.
Krista Martin, Novy
Scott Sauber, Lean TECHniques
CISO of the Year
John Baldwin, Pella Corporation
Corey Melhus, Fareway Stores, Inc.
Ben Schmitt, Mary Greeley Medical Center
Paul Suarez, Casey’s
Ryan Wood, VGM Group, Inc.
CIO/CTO of the Year
Randy Epright, Athene
Nathan Kerns, Fareway Stores, Inc.
Brad Rasmussen, Merchants Bonding Company
Brianne Schulte, Vermeer Corporation
Sanjeev Singh, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Small-Medium Iowa Technology Company of the Year
Bound
Growers Edge
P3+Uplift
Tractor Zoom
We Write Code
Principal® Large Iowa Technology Company of the Year
American Equity Investment Life Ins Co
Athene
GlobalVetLink
ITA Group, Inc.
Vermeer Corporation
The Prometheus Awards are proudly supported by:
Presenting Sponsor: UHY
Excellence Sponsor: Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
Preferred Event Production Provider: Bow & Arrow Communications
Award Sponsors: Aureon, Carrier Access, Inc., CIRAS, Dentons Davis Brown, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Lean TECHniques, Next Level Ventures, Nyemaster Goode, P.C., OakTruss Group, Principal Financial Group, Source Allies, Trility Consulting
Partner Sponsors: Check Point Software, SHAZAM, UnityPoint Health
Limited sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Tyler Wyngarden, VP of Strategic Partnerships at tyler@technologyiowa.org
About the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI)
The Technology Association of Iowa guides public policy, develops talent, and invests in our state’s innovation ecosystem. Since 1997, we’ve united technology professionals and leaders to bolster economic prosperity across industries. Our members champion a clear truth: Technology is the cornerstone of Iowa’s growth — and innovation is every Iowan’s business.
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Media Contact:
Nick Donovan
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Technology Association of Iowa
nick@technologyiowa.org
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