Dr. Michael Organ
Year: 2023 · Ontario Innovations in Flow Chemistry: The Solution to Producing COVID-19 Test Kits Nominated by: Universities Canada About the Innovation Dr. Michael Organ and his team have made outstanding, pioneering contributions to fundamental knowledge in flowed chemical synthesis. Dr. Organ is the mastermind behind the invention of a flow reactor that safely manufactures […]
Dr. Mark Stradiotto
Year: 2023 · Nova Scotia DalPhos Catalysts for Next-Generation Pharmaceutical Synthesis Nominated by: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) About the Innovation Professor Mark Stradiotto is a world-leader in the field of metal catalysis for assembling organic molecules, including the active pharmaceutical ingredients in medicines. His game-changing research has resulted in the […]
The Canadian Partnership for International Justice Team (CPIJ)
Year: 2023 · Quebec The Canadian Partnership for International Justice Team (CPIJ) Nominated by: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council About the Innovation Led by Professor Fannie Lafontaine, the Canadian Partnership for International Justice (CPIJ) is a pan-Canadian partnership that brings together a team of 25 researchers and practitioners from 12 organizations to strengthen access […]
Ms. Tessa Lochhead, Ms. Leah Kippomee, Ms. Jeeteeta Merkosak, Ms. Karen Nutarak
Year: 2022 Pirurvik Preschool – A Place to Grow Nominated by: Trustees of the Arctic Inspiration Prize Charitable Trust About the Innovation 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 […]
Dr. Pieter R. Cullis, Dr. Michael J. Hope and Dr. Thomas D. Madden (pictured is Dr. Pieter Cullis)
Year: 2022 Lipid Nanoparticles that Enable COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Nominated by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research About the Innovation The team of Pieter Cullis, Michael Hope and Thomas Madden have worked together for approximately 40 years. They are receiving a Governor General’s Innovation Award for their work in developing lipid nanoparticle (LNP) systems to deliver […]
Dr. Susan Scollie, Dr. Richard Seewald, Mr. Steve Beaulac, Dr. Sheila Moodie, Dr. Marlene Bagatto, Mr. Leonard Cornelisse, and Mr. Shane Moodie
Year: 2022 Desired Sensation Level (DSL): World’s First Pediatric Hearing Aid Prescription Nominated by: Universities Canada About the Innovation Led by Dr. Susan Scollie, the team of researchers at National Centre for Audiology at Western University are receiving a Governor General’s Innovation Award for developing the world’s first pediatric hearing aid prescription software. Desired Sensation […]
Mr. Robert Niven, Ms. Jennifer Wagner, Dr. George Monkman, Dr. Dean Forgeron
Year: 2022 CarbonCure – Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies for the Concrete Industry Nominated by: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) About the Innovation CarbonCure receives a Governor General’s Innovation Award for their work as a global leader in CO2 removal technologies – an essential climate solution for companies and countries to meet their Net Zero […]
Meti Basiri, CMO and Co-Founder, Martin Basiri, CEO and Co-Founder, Massi Basiri, COO and Co-Founder
Year: 2022 ApplyBoard : Improving Global Access to Education Nominated by: Canada’s Tech Network About the Innovation 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 […]
Mr. Jean-Simon Venne, Mr. Sean Neely, Mr. Sam Ramadori – BrainBox AI Team
Year: 2022 BrainBox AI: Autonomous AI Technology for HVAC systems Nominated by: ADRIQ About the Innovation Jean-Simon Venne saw a need to improve energy usage in commercial buildings. Under his leadership and vision, the team at BrainBox AI is being recognized for their use of artificial intelligence technology to optimize HVAC systems in real-time, reducing […]
Dr. Xiaoyi Bao
Year: 2021 · Ottawa, ON Distributed Acoustic Sensor Nominated by: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada About the Innovation Dr. Xiaoyi Bao transformed the field of structural monitoring with her invention of Distributed Acoustic Sensor (DAS), an ultra-sensitive and precise optical fiber based technology installed in civil structures, and capable of detecting dynamic […]