Simon Hudson, Director of the Center of Economic Excellence in Tourism and Economic Development with the University of South Carolina, speaks with Cherod Webber, left, president and CEO of Innovative Global Supply, LLC, at InnoVenture 2013 on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. / Heidi Heilbrun

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Simon Hudson was in Greenville yesterday at the 2013 Innoventure conference, and was honored to accept the 2013 Chris Przirembel Award on behalf of the Smart State Program. The Przirembel Prize recognizes collaborations in the southeastern United States which are recognized as significant by those outside the region.  More details about the prize are at http://innoventureconference.com/2013/przirembel-prize-2013/