The Dive Awards for 2018
The 2018 Dive Awards recognize each industrys top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies, andtrends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.
Here are our winners from each Industry Dive publication:
BioPharma Dive
Executive of the Year: Emma Walmsley, GlaxoSmithKline
Pharma of the Year: Merck & Co.
Biotech of the Year: Spark Therapeutics
Deal of the Year: Takeda Buys Shire
Innovation of the Year: RNA-Targeting Therapies
Most Successful Drug Launch: Amgen and Novartis' Amovig
CIO Dive
CIO of the Year: Clay Johnson, Walmart
CISO of the Year: Jamil Farshchi, Equifax
Company of the Year: Slack
Disruptor of the Year: Dropbox
Deal of the Year: Microsoft's GitHub Acquisition
Construction Dive
Executive of the Year: Jay Badame, AECOM
Company of the Year: Hoar Construction
Innovator of the Year: Prescient
Project of the Year: Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier
Dealmaker of the Year: Katerra
Education Dive: Higher Education
President of the Year: Michael Sorrell, Paul Quinn College
University of the Year: The University of California, Merced
Innovator of the Year: Central New Mexico Community College
Strategic Move of the Year: MIT's $1B AI Push
Partnership of the Year: P-TECH
Education Dive: K12
Superintendent of the Year: Mary Sieu, ABC Unified School District
Principal of the Year: Hamish Brewer, Fred Lynn Middle School
Districtof the Year: New Orleans' Public Schools
Disruptor of the Year: Striking teachers in West Virginia
Partnership of the Year: P-TECH
Food Dive
Executive of the Year: Josh Tetrick, JUST
Company of the Year: Nestl
Disruptor of the Year: Constellation Brands
Deal of the Year: Conagra acquires Pinnacle
Turnaround of the Year: Danone
Grocery Dive
Executive of the Year: Doug McMillon, Walmart
Company of the Year: Kroger
Disruptor of the Year: Nuro
Deal of the Year: H-E-B Acquires Favor
Turnaround of the Year: Whole Foods
Healthcare Dive
Executive of the Year: David Feinberg, Google
Provider of the Year: Intermountain
Payer of the Year: Anthem
Disruptor of the Year: Amazon
Hire of the Year: Adam Boehler, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
HR Dive
Executive of the Year: Becky Cantieri, SurveyMonkey
Company of the Year: Starbucks
Innovator of the Year: Blind
Benefits Program of the Year: PwC
Employee Initiative of the Year: Guild Education
Technology of the Year: Google for Jobs
Marketing Dive
Executive of the Year: Keith Weed, Unilever
Marketer of the Year: Nike
Disruptor of the Year: Burger King
Campaignof the Year: Amazon's 'Jurassic World' Delivery
Technology of the Year: Adidas' 'Here to Create Legend'
Deal of the Year: IPG Buys Acxiom Marketing Solutions
Champion of the Year: Syl Saller, Diageo
MedTech Dive
Person of the Year: Bakul Patel, FDA
Company of the Year: Boston Scientific
Disruption of the Year: Looming EU Regulatory Overhaul
Mobile Marketer
Executive of the Year: Kylie Jenner, Kylie Cosmetics
Marketer of the Year: Nike
Disruptor of the Year: Amazon Go
Campaign of the Year: Michael Kors' AR Ads on Facebook
Technology of the Year: Domino's Hotspots
Deal of the Year: L'Oral Buys Modiface
Retail Dive
Executive of the Year: Jeff Gennette, Macy's
Retailer of the Year: Target
Disruptor of the Year: Katrina Lake, Stitch Fix
Store Concept of the Year: Nike Live
Turnaroundof the Year: Kohl's
Startup of the Year: Casper
Smart Cities Dive
City of the Year: Columbus, Ohio
City Leader of the Year: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
Disruptor of the Year: Lime
Technology of the Year: FirstNet
Deal of the Year: Lyft's Acquisition of Motivate
Green Initiative of the Year: Washington, DC's Green Bank
Civic Engagement Program of the Year: Austin Blockchain Collective
Supply Chain Dive
Company of the Year: UPS
Executive of the Year: Michelle Gass, Kohl's
Innovator of the Year: Uptake
Business Decision of the Year: Maersk and IBM Team Up to Form TradeLens
Resilience Plan of the Year: Hasbro's Inventory Management System
Regulator of the Year: Rebecca Dye, Federal Maritime Commission
Utility Dive
CEO of the Year: Jim Robo, NextEra
Utilityof the Year: Xcel Energy
Innovator of the Year: Lon Huber, Navigant
Policymaker of the Year: Kevin McIntyre, FERC Chairman
Project of the Year: REV Connect
Waste Dive
CEO of the Year: Jim Warner, LCSWMA
Company of the Year: GFL Environmental
Innovator of the Year: Seattle Public Utilities
Market Developer of the Year: Agilyx
Education Initiative of the Year: Global Recycling Day
