David Brown

David Brown founded MyCodev Group in order to resolve a lack of supply of chitosan, a valuable pharmaceutical ingredient that is essential in a wide variety of medical devices and drugs.
Mr. Robert Niven, Ms. Jennifer Wagner, Dr. George Monkman, Dr. Dean Forgeron

CarbonCure – Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies for the Concrete Industry
Dr. Scollie, Dr. Seewald, Mr. Beaulac, Dr. Moodie, Dr. Marlene Bagatto, Mr. Cornelisse, and Mr. Moodie

Desired Sensation Level (DSL): World’s First Pediatric Hearing Aid Prescription
Dr. Pieter R. Cullis, Dr. Michael J. Hope and Dr. Thomas D. Madden

Among other achievements their work has resulted in the LNP systems that enable the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.
Ms. Tessa Lochhead, Ms. Leah Kippomee, Ms. Jeeteeta Merkosak, Ms. Karen Nutarak

Based in Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet, NU), Pirurvik Preschool is receiving a Governor General’s Innovation Award for their transformational early childhood education (ECE) initiative that blends Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit Ways) and Inungnuinniq (traditional Inuit child-rearing) with Montessori methods.
League of Innovators
Thin Air Labs
Mark Torchia and Richard Tyc

Using magnetic resonance imaging and sophisticated software, the tool allows neurosurgeons in Canada and abroad to treat brain tumours and other intracranial targets in a minimally invasive way that also reduces post-operative care and health costs.
Charles Deguire

Kinova designs and manufactures simple, safe and sexy robotics platforms and components for a broad range of applications.
Martin, Meti, and Massi Basiri

As the sons of two educators, brothers Martin, Meti, and Massi Basiri have made it their life’s mission to improve global access to education, and in just six years the brothers have grown their company into the world’s largest online international student recruitment platform, helping more than 300,000 students.