The Nucleus Awards 2025 – Presented by CSL

Join us on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 5:30 PM-8:30 PM for the 2025 Nucleus Awards! The Science Center’s annual Nucleus Awards honor the region’s leaders in innovation, spotlighting the visionaries who are commercializing promising technology, allocating capital, convening the community, and cultivating our STEM workforce.

The 2025 Nucleus Awards will recognize four honorees across four categories:

• Commercialization Award: Nicholas A. Siciliano, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Vittoria Biotherapeutics, Inc.
• Capital Award: 1315 Capital
• Cultivator Award: Steven Hess, Data Analytics Manager at PECO
• Convener Award: Donna Frisby-Greenwood, Senior Vice President, Philadelphia and Scientific Advancement at Pew Charitable Trusts

We’ll be networking and celebrating the remarkable achievements of leaders in our region who are leading the way in technology advancement, investing in innovation, community building, and STEM development.

We look forward to seeing you on September 30th at the Science Center!

Learn more about the event at sciencecenter.org/nucleus-awards.

Interested in Sponsoring this event?

Reach out to Mike Lyle at [email protected].

The Science Center is Philadelphia’s premier catalyst of entrepreneurial activity, healthcare innovation, and economic growth. Established in 1963, the nonprofit has been recognized by The Brookings Institution as a best-in-class investor, mentor, and economic development partner for young technology companies. Working alongside industry partners and leading research and academic institutions across the globe, the Science Center has supported hundreds of early-stage companies that have a combined $7.8B annual economic impact on Greater Philadelphia. Today, the organization advances healthcare innovation from idea to the marketplace through startup support services and building STEM pathways for Philadelphia youth. Learn more at sciencecenter.org.

Host or Publisher University City Science Center