“Extraordinary achievements in the development and widespread implementation of technology in one or more of the following areas:

• process and/or product innovation,
• technology transfer,
• advanced manufacturing, and
• technology management.

These achievements must also be shown to have “made a difference in Connecticut’s industrial competitiveness.”“Unique, ingenious or novel achievements in the widespread implementation of new or existing technologies as measured by documentation in the following areas:

• impact on commerce and society,
• benefits to mankind,
• degree of risk-taking and methods of risk management,
• degree of vision, resolve, and persistence as reflected in the number of barriers overcome.

“Widespread implementation of technology” is judged by:

• breadth of market penetration as measured by the number of industrial sectors involved and/or the depth of influence in one or more sectors,
• impact on Connecticut exports,
• contribution to Connecticut’s competitiveness as measured by the degree of product use in Connecticut or other markets,
• extent of Connecticut prestige involved, such as implementation of a technology with worldwide recognition,
• actual or potential return on investment as measured by the amount and duration of the return, and
• patents, copyrights and trademarks resulting, as measured by the number, timing and significance to the contribution.