Paul Santerre
Year: 2017 · Toronto, Ontario Endexo technology reduces potentially deadly complications with a new compound Nominated by: ERNEST C. MANNING AWARDS FOUNDATION About the Innovation Paul Santerre invented Endexo technology, a unique compound of surface-modifying macro molecules that are added to plastics during the manufacturing process of medical devices. The special coating helps reduce clotting […]
Audra Renyi
Year: 2017 · Montreal, Quebec WWH is helping underprivileged people with hearing loss Nominated by: GRAND CHALLENGES CANADA About the Innovation Audra Renyi co-founded World Wide Hearing (WWH) Foundation, which uses affordable technology, market incentives and rapid training to help underprivileged people affected by hearing loss. Ms. Renyi is also the founder and CEO of […]
Bonnie Mallard
Year: 2017 · Guelph, Ontario HIR manages livestock health through genetic identification Nominated by: UNIVERSITIES CANADA About the Innovation Bonnie Mallard created the High Immune Response Technology (HIR), which manages livestock health through genetic identification. This sustainable and efficient approach was designed to meet consumer expectations for healthy, non-GMO products while maintaining profitability and addressing global […]
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 […]
Marie-Odile Junker
Year: 2017 · Ottawa, Ontario Taking steps to preserve endangered Aboriginal languages in Canada Nominated by: THE FEDERATION FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES About the Innovation Marie-Odile Junker has been a pioneer with respect to endangered Aboriginal languages in Canada, exploring how information and communication technologies can be used to preserve these languages. She […]
David Brown
Year: 2017 · Island View, New Brunswick MyCodev Group resolves a lack of supply of chitosan Nominated by: FUTURPRENEUR CANADA About the Innovation 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. Brown’s […]
David Bethune
QES-Advanced Scholars (International Development)
Christina Service
Crossing Borders: Experiential Learning and Scholarship across the Commonwealth
Kossi Akpaki
Développement des “leaders” pour une meilleure nutrition des filles et des femmes, un incontournable pour le mieux-être des populations d’Afrique de l’Ouest et Centrale
Uzma Zehra
Réseau Ulaval-Commonwealth : Des forêts pour un monde en mutation