Dr. James Robar

Year: 2021 · Halifax, NS 3D Printed Patient Devices for Cancer Treatment with Radiotherapy Nominated by: Discovery Centre About the Innovation Dr. Robar is being recognized for integrating 3D printing into the treatment of skin, breast, head/neck and gynecological cancers. The software, now being deployed by Adaptiiv Medical Technologies Incorporated at leading cancer centres worldwide, […]

Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey

Year: 2021 · Membertou, NS Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey-Canadian Leaders in Indigenous Education Nominated by: The Forge Institute About the Innovation In contrast to dominant Eurocentric school systems and in the devastating aftermath of Indian Residential Schools, Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, a collective of 12 Mi’kmaq communities in Nova Scotia, has emerged as an education authority that is community-based […]

Patricia Lingley-Pottie, Patrick McGrath

Year: 2017 · Halifax, Nova Scotia Strongest Families Institute delivers evidence-based programs to families Nominated by: ERNEST C. MANNING AWARDS FOUNDATION About the Innovation Patricia Lingley-Pottie and Patrick McGrath are the creators of the Strongest Families Institute, a non-profit organization that delivers evidence-based programs to children, youth and families through a unique distance-delivery system. Using […]

Jeff Dahn

Year: 2016 · Halifax, Nova Scotia Increasing the life span of Li-ion cells Nominated by: UNIVERSITIES CANADA About the Innovation Jeff Dahn and his dedicated team of researchers have pioneered the method of high-precision coulometry to rank the life span of Li-ion cells in a few weeks of testing. Not only has this development allowed […]