News by subject: Contests/Awards

CIRA is proud to announce that Sanita Alias, vice-president, People, Culture & Brand, has won The Leadership Agency Award for HR Leader of the Year. The Canadian HR Awards are recognized as the leading independent awards program in the HR profession....

Orville Redenbacher has teamed up with Nintendo Switch to help Canadian families take their gaming experience to the next level with games that can be enjoyed by fans of all ages. "Orville Redenbacher popcorn is the go-to gaming snack for many...

Martinrea International Inc. , a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development, and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, was named a 2022 Automotive News PACE...

Bombardier has awarded 18 of its suppliers with the prestigious Diamond certification, recognizing them for their excellence in operational performance standards for 2021, as well as for their commitment to continuous improvement....

Bombardier is proud to announce that its newest business jet, the Challenger 3500 aircraft, has been honored as the...

The Forbes Social Awards showed the ever-increasing impact of public institutions on the health of society and economics. An impact made even more relevant if we consider the challenging times when this edition was held, after years of the Pandemic...

ECN Capital Corp. ("ECN Capital" or the "Company") today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") for the second year in a row has recognized the Company as part of its 2022 TSX30 Program. The TSX30 Program showcases the 30 top...

John Maddison, EVP of Products and CMO at Fortinet"Fortinet was the first vendor to converge SD-WAN and security in one offering, which has become a foundational element of our SASE solution powered by a single operating system ? FortiOS ? to empower...

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) celebrated the province's top front-line talent among continuing care providers at a gala awards ceremony held in conjunction with its annual Inspiring Quality Conference, the first in-person celebration...

The Canadian Museum of Nature is pleased to announce the finalists and the Lifetime Achievement recipient for its 2022 Nature Inspiration Awards. These national honours, presented annually since 2014, recognize individuals, groups and...

(PIPE ? TSX) Pipestone Energy Corp. ("Pipestone" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2022 TSX30TM and the issuance of its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") report. The TSX30TM showcases the Toronto Stock...

K92 Mining Inc. ("K92" or the "Company") an industry leading gold mining company, is pleased to announce that is has been included in the Toronto Stock Exchange's 2022 TSX30, a flagship program recognizing the 30 top-performing stocks over a...

Pythian Services Inc. ("Pythian"), a leading data, analytics, and cloud services company, announced today it has been named in Database Trends and Applications (DBTA) magazine's DBTA Big Data 50, a list of service providers helping enterprises unlock...

Troilus Gold Corp. ("Troilus" or the "Company") is honoured to have been named one of three finalists for the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association's (AEMQ) "Entrepreneur of the Year" award, a distinction that recognizes the work of a team or...

The Dave Reid Award honors innovative farmers participating in ALUS who are dedicated to producing ecological services on their land for the benefit of their communities and the environment. ALUS recognizes their vital role as stewards of the...

Journalists shining a light on environmental racism, the horrifying legacies of residential schools, and gaps in government oversight of Canadian mining companies are among the winners of Amnesty International Canada's 27th annual Media Awards. To...

Luiss University is at 53rd place in the top 100 of the Financial Times' 2022 Masters in Management ranking, with a leap of 23 places, making Luiss the fastest rising in 2022 and putting it among the top universities in the world. There are many...

Nineteen eminent Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge and understanding of the past and present. "These individuals are...

Quisitive Technology Solutions Inc. ("Quisitive" or the "Company") , a premier Microsoft solutions and payment solutions provider, has achieved the Microsoft Business Applications 2022/2023 Inner Circle award. Membership in this distinguished group...

TILT Holdings Inc. ("TILT" or the "Company") (NEO: TILT) , a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, today announced that TILT won...

The prize awarded to the web series Artitude was presented in Venice as part of the Film Festival. The Social World Film Festival jury's special plaque for the project created by Pomilio Blumm was received by Lorenzo Balbi, director of MAMbo (Museum...

DALLAS SMITH CONTINUES STREAK WITH FOURTH MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR WIN AND CELEBRATES WITH AMAZON MUSIC AND ALEXA FANS' CHOICE AWARD THE REKLAWS EARN GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR WIN FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW ANDREW HYATT WINS FIRST CCMA AWARD...

Tonight the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) celebrated wins in 29 categories at the CCMA Music Industry Gala Dinner & Awards and also honoured recipients of the Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award and the Hank Smith Award of Excellence....

The Canadian Open Data Society is pleased to open the nominations period for the Canadian Open Data Awards, with a deadline of October 1, 2022. The Awards are made in eight different categories, including:1. Open Data Accessibility Award - Improving...

North America's top influencer marketing awards program, The Influence Awards, curated by The Influence Agency, is back for a second year?but this time with double the influencer categories to choose from, along with agency categories. From...

The TVO Today Short Doc Contest celebrates documentary filmmaking across Ontario. Industry professionals and first-time filmmakers alike are invited to share brief, compelling stories that showcase their voice, passion and creativity. The grand prize...

Altus Group Limited (?Altus" or "the Company") , a market leading Intelligence as a Service provider to the global commercial real estate industry, announced today that Jorge Blanco, its Chief Commercial Officer, has been named to the 2023 HITEC 100...

The Hussar and District Community Hall is set to receive a $6,000 financial boost, as Lallemand recently announced area farmer Kevin Slemko as the Alberta winner of the Hometown Roots Family Contest. Slemko was awarded the opportunity to select a...

The Strathclair Ag Society just received a $5,000 financial boost, as Lallemand recently announced area farmer Darren Rozdeba as the Manitoba winner of the Hometown Roots Family Contest. As the Manitoba winner, Rozdeba was awarded the opportunity...

The community of Cando is set to receive a $5,000 financial boost, as Lallemand recently announced area farmer Michael Fittkau as the Saskatchewan winner of the Hometown Roots Family Contest. As the Saskatchewan winner, Fittkau was awarded the...

WCM is pleased to announce the 2022 Emerging Leaders Award Recipients. It's another record-breaking year with 62 recipients from 24 Canadian financial institutions. WCM's Emerging Leaders Program provides exceptional mid-level women with coaching,...

TILT Holdings Inc. ("TILT" or the "Company") (NEO: TILT) , a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, announced today that Commonwealth...

Prodigy Education ('Prodigy'), leaders in game-based learning, are excited to announce that their math game has been named one of the most popular platforms among students and educators in the United States.  Prodigy Math was listed as the top...

LeddarTech®, a global leader in providing the most flexible, robust and accurate ADAS and AD sensing technology, proudly announces receiving two awards recognizing its LeddarVisiontm sensor fusion and perception platform. The platform is a flexible,...

According to the latest report from research organization Omdia, Genetec Inc. ("Genetec"), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has been recognized as the fastest-growing...

Lantronix Inc. , a global provider of secure turnkey solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and the Intelligent IT market, today announced the winners of its SmartEdgetm Partner Program Awards, highlighting its best channel partners of...

TC Transcontinental Packaging, the Packaging Sector of TC Transcontinental , a leader in flexible packaging in North and Latin America, has been named a Top Performer 2022/2023 by the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) in the Earth Defender Category,...

22nd Century Group, Inc. , a leading agricultural biotechnology company dedicated to improving human health with reduced nicotine tobacco, hemp/cannabis, and hops advanced plant technologies, today announced that VLN® King and VLN® Menthol King...

Altus Group Limited (?Altus" or "the Company") , a market leading Intelligence as a Service provider to the global commercial real estate industry, is pleased to announce it was recognized as the "Overall Real Estate Data Solution Provider of the...

NFI Group Inc. ("NFI"), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today congratulates Charli Champagne for being named to Mass Transit Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 list for 2022. Charli...

Cellebrite DI Ltd. , a global leader in Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced that it was honored with winning all the categories for which the company was nominated at the prestigious 2022 Forensic...

Since 2007, Canada Company, a charitable organization founded and chaired by Blake C. Goldring, Executive Chairman at AGF Management Limited, has been providing scholarships to the children of those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in...

Scentsy, an international direct sales company that creates flameless candles and other richly-scented home and body products, is being recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women.     Scentsy President and Interim CEO Dan...

American Pacific Mining Corp. ("American Pacific" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it is a finalist in five categories for the 2022 Platts Global Metals Awards, an annual program of S&P Global recognizing exemplary accomplishments...

Appnovation, a global full-service digital partner, has been named on the 2022 list of Best Workplacestm in Technology. This is the third consecutive year that Appnovation has been included on this list, after a thorough and independent analysis...

Today, Inc. revealed that HqO is No. 75 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's...

EnsembleIQ, North America's leading source of insightful information and actionable connections in retail, technology, consumer goods, healthcare and hospitality, announces it has been shortlisted for 11 Eddie & Ozzie Awards. The Folio: Eddie & Ozzie...

Feedzai, the world's first RiskOps platform for financial risk management has been named Best...

High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 19th Annual International Business Awards®, the world's only international, all-encompassing business awards...

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) and the CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB) congratulate the 265 B.C. Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) candidates who passed the multi-day national Common Final...