The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania has announced the winners of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Innovation Awards to be honored at the Ben Franklin iXchange event, 5 p.m. May 17, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem. The winners are:

Entrepreneurial Achievement: Rea.deeming Beauty, Inc., Bethlehem. Rea Ann Silva, Founder and CEO, and Catherine Bailey, Chief Operating Officer. Rea.deeming Beauty manufactures the beautyblender makeup applicator. The company, relocating to the Lehigh Valley in 2007, employs 76.

Incubator Graduate: Crew Systems Corp., Carbondale Technology Transfer Center, Carbondale. Gary Piorkowski, President. Crew Systems designs and manufactures helmets and breathing systems for military aircrew. Crew Systems employs 12 people.

Innovative Application of Technology: Gregory J. Shemanski, President. and Jeffrey A. Klinger, Vice President. Custom Processing Services reduces larger particles into ultra-fine and nano-sized particles for chemicals, polymers, pigments, pharmaceuticals and other applications. The company employs 138.

Innovative Application of Technology: Hydro Recovery, LP, Blossburg. Chris Wunz, CEO. Hydro Recovery is developing and optimizing a process for the extraction of valuable materials from residual frac water from natural gas wells. The company employs more than 50 people.

Manufacturing Achievement: Vigon International, Inc., East Stroudsburg. Stephen Somers, President. Vigon International is a supplier of specialty ingredients to clients in the flavor, fragrance and cosmetic markets. The company employs 69.

Partnership: Douglas R. Petillo, Managing Partner. Navigant Ventures, Glen Mills. Petillo has served as a Ben Franklin resource for more than a decade.