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BC Startup Canada Award Winners

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ENTREPRENEURIAL EFFECT AWARD

Awarded to the individual, group, community, network or organization that has developed and produced a program, tool, research project or event that has had the greatest impact in advancing entrepreneurship in Canada.

Winner: Grow Conference

Runner-Up: New Ventures BC

STARTUP COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR

Awarded to the official Startup Canada Community that has most successfully advanced their local entrepreneur community through both strengthening their local entrepreneurship ecosystem and culture as well as advancing Canada’s entrepreneurship ecosystem through active engagement and contribution nationally.

Winner: Startup PG

 

MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR

Awarded to the college or university that demonstrates the largest commitment and impact in advancing entrepreneurship.

Winner: University of Victoria

Runner-Up: Simon Fraser University 

 

ANCHOR COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a large private sector firm that demonstrates the largest commitment and impact in supporting and investing in entrepreneurs, startups, startup communities and entrepreneurial activities within their community and nation-wide.

Winner: Hootsuite

 

INCUBATOR / ACCELERATOR OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a Canadian incubator or accelerator that demonstrates both innovative approaches and the largest impact in advancing the success of entrepreneurs, startups, startup communities and entrepreneurial activities locally and nation-wide.

Winner: Growlab

Runner-Up: Wavefront

 

GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a municipal, provincial or federal government program, department, office, agency or entity that demonstrates both innovative approaches and the largest impact in advancing the success of entrepreneurs, startups, startup communities and entrepreneurial activities locally and nation-wide.

Winner: BC Innovation Council

 

NON-PROFIT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a non-profit organization that demonstrates both innovative approaches and the largest impact in advancing the success of entrepreneurs, startups, startup communities and entrepreneurial activities locally and nation-wide.

Winner: CYBF BC

Runner-Up: Launch Academy

 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM BUILDER OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a Canadian who has demonstrated the greatest impact in advancing the success of entrepreneurs, startups, startup communities and entrepreneurial activities locally, regionally and / or nationally and who has been a leading evangelist and champion of entrepreneurship, demonstrably contributing to more entrepreneurial attitudes, behaviours and activities.

Winner: Dan Gunn

Runner-Up: Jeff Keen

 

ENTREPRENEUR MENTOR OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a Canadian entrepreneur mentor who has demonstrated the greatest impact in advancing the success of entrepreneurs, startups, startup communities and entrepreneurial activities locally, regionally and / or nationally through no-cost mentorship of entrepreneurs as evidenced by their rate of growth.

Winner: Ray Walia

Runner-Up: Cathy Kuzel

 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a Canadian educator who has:

  • Demonstrated excellence in educating, empowering and equipping entrepreneurship students with the attitudes, skills, experiential learning opportunities and networks needed to pursue successful entrepreneurial ventures; 
  • Made a significant impact in both fostering student-led entrepreneurship initiatives and motivating senior campus leadership to adopt entrepreneurial policies and priorities; and / or, 
  • Engaged actively in the local startup community through bringing strudents into the community and bringing the community onto the campus.

Winner: Brent Mainprize

 

MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a Canadian media person who has:

  • Demonstrated the greatest impact in advancing public awareness about entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial issues and / or 
  • Leveraged their public voice to champion entrepreneurship through the media and through their community service.

Winner: Rob Lewis

 

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