TUCSON (KVOA) - The U.S. Small Business Administration partnered with the National Science and Technology Council’s Lab-to-Market subcommittee to award $330,000 in prizes to the winners of the new Lab-to-Market Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem Prize Competition, Startup Tucson announced in a news release Thursday. Startup Tucson said it was one of only four national recipients to receive the award in the “Super Connector” Category, for current efforts to successfully attract and/or support networks of underrepresented communities in the R&D innovation ecosystem. The award comes with a $10,000 prize. “For Startup Tucson to be recognized as one of the top four connecters in the US is no surprise to me. Tucson is now on the radar as a great place to start a company, thanks in large part to the efforts of Startup Tucson, the TENWEST Festival and partner organizations like The FORGE, UArizona and the Arizona Commerce Authority.” Fletcher McCusker, Board Chair Startup Tucson said.