Now’s the time to send in nominations for Connect's 22nd annual Most Innovative New Product (MIP) Awards. The Oscars of San Diego’s technology and life science efforts, the MIP Awards recognize innovative new products in categories including action and sports, aerospace and security, clean technology, communications and IT, hardware, life sciences (both diagnostics and research tools, and 
medical products), and
software. Nominations will be accepted until August 28. Winners will be announced at the MIP Awards luncheon on December 11. (www.connect.org)   RINA VAN ORDEN