This award celebrates a woman in technology who has demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, and professional excellence. The recipient is a trailblazer who serves as an inspiration and role model for others, actively contributing to the growth and success of her organization while also making a positive impact on the broader community. 

This award celebrates a government department, public agency, or crown corporation that has successfully implemented a significant innovation to enhance public services, improve efficiency, and create a positive impact for New Brunswickers. The winning initiative demonstrates a forward-thinking approach to problem-solving, leveraging new technologies or processes to deliver meaningful change and inspire further public sector innovation. 

This award celebrates a company that has successfully brought a novel and groundbreaking product or service to the market this year. The recipient’s innovation stands out for its creativity, technical sophistication, and ability to address a specific market need, demonstrating a clear value proposition and a positive impact on its users or customers. 

This award recognizes an exceptional individual in the early stages of their career who has demonstrated remarkable promise and achievement this year. The winner is a bold, "to-watch" talent who is disrupting a field, introducing fresh ideas, and showing a clear trajectory for future success. This award celebrates the next generation of New Brunswick’s innovation leaders. 

This award is presented to a promising, early-stage company (less than 5 years of operating history) that has made a significant market impact through its innovative approach to business. The recipient has a compelling vision, a scalable business model, and has demonstrated impressive growth, resilience, and a forward-thinking culture. 

This award honors an individual or organization that is a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion within the innovation ecosystem. The recipient has implemented innovative strategies and initiatives to foster an environment where all voices are heard and valued, actively working to remove barriers and empower underrepresented groups to participate and succeed in the tech and innovation sectors. 

This award celebrates a company with over 5 years of operating history that has successfully moved beyond the startup phase and demonstrated exceptional growth, market leadership, and operational excellence. The recipient is a high-growth enterprise that has significantly expanded its workforce, revenue, and market presence, while also demonstrating a clear path to long-term sustainability. This award recognizes the impressive execution and strategic vision required to transition from an emerging player to a dominant force in its industry. 

This award recognizes an individual from the academic or research sector that has made a significant contribution through research and development. The recipient has produced a valuable discovery, invention, or new knowledge that has the potential to lead to a breakthrough innovation, a new product, or a better understanding of a key issue, with a clear path toward real-world application. 

This award recognizes a company or organization that has developed a groundbreaking product, service, or business model that has generated significant economic impact in New Brunswick. The recipient has successfully commercialized an innovation that has led to job creation, attracted investment, and enhanced the province’s competitive position on a regional, national, or global scale.