Join us on May 12th at Hootsuite in Vancouver from 4.30pm – 7.30pm for the Awards Reception and Fire Side Chat.
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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