InnovateNB Awards Welcomes ResearchNB as Core Partner
The InnovateNB Awards, New Brunswick's flagship innovation recognition event, welcomes ResearchNB as a core partner ahead of its fifth annual celebration on November 26 at the Fredericton Convention Centre.
ResearchNB joins TechImpact, NBIF, McKenna Institute at UNB, and Propel as a presenting partner of the InnovateNB Awards, which recognizes the people, companies, and organizations driving digital adoption and innovation across the province.
“ResearchNB brings valuable expertise and a strong connection to New Brunswick’s research community. Their involvement strengthens InnovateNB, and we’re glad to welcome them as a core partner,” said Cathy Simpson, CEO of TechImpact.
“Research and innovation are closely connected, and both are essential to building a stronger, more prosperous New Brunswick,” said Candice Pollack, CEO, ResearchNB. “We’re pleased to partner with InnovateNB to celebrate the people and organizations whose work helps move our province forward.”
The InnovateNB Awards recognizes achievement across nine categories, including the Researcher of the Year award, alongside the Gerry Pond Innovation Hall of Fame Award, named in honour of the late entrepreneur and inaugural 2022 inductee. Nominations for the 2026 awards are open now through September 28, with finalists announced November 12.
Tickets for the November 26 event are available now, with early bird pricing through September 30.
About the InnovateNB Awards
The InnovateNB Awards is New Brunswick's flagship annual innovation recognition event, presented by TechImpact, NBIF, McKenna Institute at UNB, Propel, and ResearchNB.
About ResearchNB
ResearchNB supports research in New Brunswick. With a mission to power discovery together, ResearchNB funds leading-edge research, promotes research excellence, and connects the dots across the agriculture, forestry, oceans, health, and energy sectors to build a well-funded and impactful research ecosystem.
