WILMINGTON, MA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jun 19, 2007 -- Ahura Scientific, Inc., a leader in handheld systems for chemical identification, today announced that the company's founder and president, Dr. Daryoosh Vakhshoori, has been honored with a 2007 Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award by Ernst & Young. Selected from a field of more than 80 nominees, Dr. Vakhshoori was recognized for his entrepreneurial leadership and technological innovation.