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Anita Abraham

Brampton, Ontario President, CEWIL Canada Anita Abraham is driven by the big questions: how people learn, how different forms of knowledge can transform lives, and how education can be designed for justice. With over 20 years in higher education, she combines reflection, systems thinking, and a relational approach to design programs, student opportunities, and community […]

Adebola Adefioye

Sudbury, Ontario Founder & Executive Director, Afro Women and Youth Foundation Adebola Adefioye is a recognized social impact leader, educator, and PhD student advancing equity and systems change across Canada. She is the Executive Director of the Afro Women and Youth Foundation (AWYF), a registered charity, and Team Lead of Adebola Adefioye Consulting, where she […]

Dr. Daniel Drucker

Year: 2026 · Ontario Discovery and therapeutic translation of glucagon-like peptides Nominated by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research About the Innovation Dr. Daniel Drucker discovered the actions of GLP‑1 and GLP‑2, advancing GLP‑1 science into transformative diabetes and obesity therapies. He identified GLP‑2’s biological activity and discovered the degradation‑resistant analogue Teduglutide, the first approved chronic […]

Dr. Andrew Boozary

Year: 2026 · Ontario Dunn House—Canada’s first hospital-led supportive housing initiative Nominated by: The Gairdner Foundation About the Innovation For the development of Dunn House, Canada’s first hospital‑led social‑medicine housing initiative, Dr. Andrew Boozary united the United Health Network (UHN), the City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Fred Victor, and all levels of government […]

Growcer

Year: 2026 · Ontario Growcer: Modular vertical farming solutions Nominated by: Invest Ottawa & MaRS Discovery District About the Innovation Growcer’s modular vertical farms redefine food access by using 95% less water, no pesticides, and no farmland to grow fresh food year round in harsh conditions. Since 2016, more than 120 farms in Canada and […]

Dr. N. Zoe Hilton (team lead, pictured), Dr. Angela Eke, Elke Ham, Kate Lines

Year: 2025 · Ontario ODARA: The Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment Nominated by: Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences About the Innovation ODARA is the world’s first data-driven tool for assessing the risk of future intimate partner violence based on specific risk factors in domestic incidents. Developed and expanded through a 25-year academic-police partnership, […]

Dr. Milica Radisic

Year: 2025 · Ontario Heart-on-a-chip for drug discovery and disease modelling Nominated by: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) About the Innovation Dr. Radisic invented Biowire heart-on-a-chip, a game-changer in drug testing and disease modelling. Traditional testing relies on animal models which cannot capture human genetic diversity & sex specificity. Using electrical […]

Dr. Kang Lee

Year: 2024 · Ontario Research in Moral Development to Legal, Clinical and Healthcare Innovation Nominated by: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council About the Innovation Dr. Kang Lee’s ground-breaking research on childhood dishonesty has led to unexpected innovations in legal, clinical, and healthcare practices. His research has influenced diagnosis and treatment of children with behavioural […]

Ms. Nuha Siddiqui (pictured), Ms. Kritika Tyagi

Year: 2024 · Ontario erthos – next-gen biomaterials platform Nominated by: BDC About the Innovation Erthos has emerged as a beacon of sustainable commercial innovation, surpassing conventional boundaries powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). This biomaterial technology fosters a global shift towards eco-friendly practices. With ground-breaking standards and a projected 70% carbon reduction, erthos sets a […]

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