News by subject: Contests/Awards

Ambiq®, a recognized technology leader in ultra-low power semiconductors for IoT endpoints, today announced that it has been awarded as the 2024 "IoT Semiconductor Company of the Year" by IoT Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization...

LifeLabs is proud to announce our achievement for the second consecutive year ? securing the 2024 BrandSpark Most Trusted Brand Award in Health Diagnostic Services. "In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, this back-to-back win is a...

eXp World Holdings, Inc. , the holding company for eXp Realty®, Virbela and SUCCESS® Enterprises, today announced that eXp Realty has made Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list for the seventh straight year in the U.S., ranking No. 22 out of 100 in...

CHS Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation, a non-profit organization and strategic global leader in the advancement of research and innovation that improves the quality of life for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, is excited to announce...

eXp Realty, "the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planettm" and a core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. , is proud to announce that four of its executives were recognized on the 11th annual Swanepoel Power 200 list: CEO and...

Toronto's registered charity and non-profit organization Villa Charities is excited to announce the winners of their inaugural Young Artist Grant, a national grant program established to support young Italian Canadian artists in their creative...

Students in grades 4, 5 and 6 are invited to share what home means to them in an annual national writing contest that is now open and accepting entries. With submissions being accepted by mail or online at meaningofhome.ca until February 23, 2024,...

A consortium consisting of Mulilo, a South African independent power producer majority owned by CIP through its Growth Markets Fund I (CI GMF I), and EDF has been successfully selected as preferred bidder for three battery energy storage projects. A...

HqO, the world's leading real estate experience platform, today announced the launch of ?2024 Best Spaces to Work in London', the only recognition and certification programme dedicated to scoring and validating end-user real estate experiences in...

Saputo Inc. (we, Saputo or the Company) is delighted to highlight the appointment of Lino A. Saputo, the Company's Chair of the Board, President and CEO, as a Member of the Order of Canada, a distinction conferred by the Office of the Secretary of...

The Co-Founder, President and CEO of Eavor Technologies Inc. ("Eavor"), the leader in globally scalable geothermal closed-loop technology, has been awarded the inaugural INSEAD Business Sustainability Award at the INSEAD Americas Conference of 2023....

We are thrilled to announce that Charles Brown, the President and CEO of LifeLabs, has been honoured with the prestigious Leadership Excellence in Medical Diagnostics and Laboratory Testing in the 2023 CEO Healthcare Awards, presented by CEO Today...

Breckenridge Distillery, a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. , the world's highest distillery and one of the most-awarded craft distilleries in the U.S. including winner of World's Best Blended Whiskey, is proud to announce its latest Double Gold...

Bird Construction Inc. announced today that it has signed five new contracts. The combined value of the five contracts is over $530 million. The awarded contracts include a large manufacturing facility, the Kakabeka Falls Generating Station Life...

Verisk , a leading global data analytics and technology provider, has ranked fourth out of the 100 Best ESG Companies in 2023 by Investor's Business Daily. The fifth annual list recognizes companies with superior environmental, social and governance...

Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has earned recognition from Insurance Business America's (IBA) Hot 100 list for 2024, which is proudly supported by...

(LaPresse) -Pirelli P Zero E has clinched the 'Tyre of the Year' (Prix Point S) award at the 2023 Automobile Awards in Paris. The UHP tyre, a champion of technology and sustainability, was honoured with the accolade on Thursday at the sixth edition...

Annual ESG Developer/Explorer of the Year Award The Mines and Money ?Resourcing Tomorrow' Conference was held in London from 27-30 Nov 2023; Europe's largest Mining, Energy and Resources Event dedicated to Global Sustainability Goals.The Award is...

Foxglove Spirits Ltd. is pleased to announce, Valley of Mother of God Gin has been awarded two top honours this month at The Spirits Business Global Gin Masters spirits blind-tasting competition. The Maplewood Smoked Gin was awarded a Master Medal in...

VistaJet named ?Best of the Best' by Robb Report Hong Kong; Also awarded ?Best AOC Charter Operator' for the fifth year* at the Asian Business Aviation Association's Icons of Aviation Awards; Vista recorded 68% year-on-year growth in flight hours...

CN is pleased to announce that it has again earned a place on the World and North American Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World and DJSI North America), for the 12th and 15th consecutive year respectively. "We are thrilled to once again be...

Lifeist Wellness Inc. ("Lifeist" or the "Company") , a health-tech company that leverages advancements in science and technology to build breakthrough ventures that transform human wellness, today announced that its subsidiary CannMart Inc....

Rubicon Organics Inc. ("Rubicon Organics", "Rubicon", or the "Company"), a licensed producer focused on cultivating and selling organic certified, premium cannabis, is...

Gradient Cyber, the mid-market leader in MXDR, is proud to announce that Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry's leading electronic information security magazine, has named Gradient Cyber as the Top InfoSec Innovator 2023 Awards winner in the...

Fengate Asset Management's (Fengate) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility has been recognized with an Energy and Operational Carbon Design Merit award from the U.S. Green Building Council's Los Angeles...

To mark the 75th Anniversary of International Human Rights Day, this week Vital Voices Global Partnership proudly honored male allies who have shown remarkable courage and commitment to advocating for women's rights.  Philanthropist and Fashion...

Xperigo, the automotive industry's leading Contact Centre provider of customer experience management services, including Roadside Assistance, was awarded Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures award for a 3rd consecutive time. "Being recognized by...

BrandSafway, a leading provider of access and specialty services to industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, was ranked fourth out of 600 Top Specialty Contractors by Engineering News Record (ENR) for the second year in a row. This industry...

Harbert Management Corporation ("HMC") has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the fifth year in a row. Presented by Pensions & Investments, the global news source of money management and institutional investing, the...

In the complex business of farming where efficiency and effectiveness are key to success, interpersonal skills, relationships and work habits matter. Few of us consider our own leadership as a competitive advantage, however research shows that leader...

Fentress Architects, a global design firm renowned for innovative, award-winning public architecture, proudly announces the commencement of the 2024 Fentress Global Challenge (FGC). Celebrating its milestone 10th year, this prestigious international...

Coveo , a leading provider of enterprise AI platforms that enable individualized, connected, and trusted digital experiences at scale with semantic search, AI recommendations, and GenAI answering, today announced that Coveo is a leader in The...

Quebec's popular public affairs magazine L'Actualité published last Wednesday its yearly ranking (article available in French only) of the fastest growing companies in the province. Crakmedia earned a place among the top 50 for the second year in a...

The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) is launching a "Look for the Logo" contest to help consumers choose sunscreen, skin health and makeup products that meet the highest scientific standards as defined by our expert panel of Certified...

Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) are announcing the successful projects in Phase III of the Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge (CFGC). Over $15.2 million is being made available to five teams to refine and scale-up their carbon fibre...

Zafintm, the leading provider of SaaS product and pricing platform solutions for banks, announces today it has won the 2023 Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) Best-in-Class Partner Award. The company was honored with this distinction for...

Barrick Gold Corporation ? The North Mara Gold Mine has been crowned Employer of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) Awards ceremony. North Mara is operated by Barrick and is jointly owned with the Tanzanian...

IPG Health announced today that three of its agencies have earned coveted spots in MM+M's annual "Best Places to Work" program which recognizes the world's best healthcare marketing agencies as scored by their employees and then selected by a panel...

Urbanimmersive Inc. ("Urbanimmersive," "the Company," or "UI") , a leading provider of 3D digital twin solutions for real estate marketing, is pleased to announce that FloorPlanOnline, LLC (doing business as HomeDiary), a renowned expert in the...

Curia, a leading contract research, development and manufacturing organization, today announced it has been recognized as one of the top 10 CDMOs in India by India Pharma Outlook. The full list can be viewed in the November 2023 edition of the India...

Today, General Fusion announced that Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) has awarded CA$5 million to support research and development to advance the company's Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) demonstration at its Richmond headquarters. Called...

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada's premier nuclear science and technology organization, is pleased to announce that over 250 CNL employees were recognized for exceptional organizational accomplishments at the company's 2023 Awards of...

Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group, is pleased to announce the winners of Lactalis Canada NEXT Ventures ?...

Toronto Metropolitan University's DMZ is thrilled to announce its second annual Women Innovation Summit on March 7, 2024. In honour of International Women's Day, this one-day event is designed to empower and celebrate women in entrepreneurship along...

Acronis, the global leader in cyber protection, today announced it had been identified as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber Recovery 2023 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49787923, November 2023). This is the first IDC MarketScape report...

FIREWEED METALS CORP. ("Fireweed") is pleased to share that Dr. Jack Milton, VP Geology, and the Fireweed Team have been announced as the recipients of the prestigious 2023 Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) H.H. "Spud" Huestis Award for...

Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. ("Enthusiast Gaming") , the leading gaming media and entertainment company in North America, and WePlay Studios ("WePlay"), a Ukrainian content production company that blends gaming, technology, and storytelling to...

November 29, 2023 ? Three Calgary-founded startups, including an AI automotive data and deal-flow company; a machine learning, AI-powered clinical dental patient care startup; and a temperature-control smart-building technology system for small to...

Alberta Innovates is announcing new funding through the Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE) program. $2.5 million in funding from Alberta Innovates is available, with up to $250,000 available per project for a term of 18 months. The DICE...

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now inviting nominations for several national conservation awards. "Nominate your nature heroes now and celebrate wildlife conservation with us," said Rick Bates, CEO of CWF. "This is an opportunity to...