News by subject: Contests/Awards

Premiered at the Cannes film festival "A Social Design Story" focusing on the great Brazilian photographer The documentary "A Social Design Story - Humanscapes" produced by Pomilio Blumm won the Golden Spike Award at the Social World Film...

Blue Diamond Resorts, one of the leading global providers of all-inclusive resorts, is thrilled to announce that Royalton Cayo Santa Maria has been recognized as the Best All-Inclusive in the Caribbean by TripAdvisor's prestigious Travellers' Choice...

The prestigious event attracted over 400 businesses from across Canada, demonstrating the strength, diversity, and resilience of Canadian SMEs. It was not only a platform for recognition but also for networking and collaboration, facilitating shared...

Today, Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) released the final medal results of the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC), in Winnipeg. Over the past week, over 500 students and apprentices from across the country competed for the title of...

Format, the leading portfolio website provider for artists, designers, photographers, and creative professionals, is expanding its Educational Outreach initiatives with OCADU, the largest university for arts and design in Canada.  In...

TC Transcontinental is proud to have won the "Company of the Year ? Large Business" award at the 43rd edition of the prestigious business competition organized by the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) held yesterday at the Palais...

TELUS has received the Mercure award for Sustainable Development Strategy in the Large Corporation category as part of the 2023 Mercuriades Awards, which celebrate the innovation, ambition, entrepreneurship and performance of Quebec businesses. This...

Since 2007, national writing contest the Meaning of Home shares what home means to students in Grades 4, 5 and 6. This year, three grand prize winners and nine runners-up have joined over 12,000 students across Canada to raise $302,000 for Habitat...

Think On Inc., a Channel First cloud solution provider (CSP) with a global data center footprint, is proud to announce it has been selected as the 2022 Rising Star Partner of the Year by Veeam® Software, the leader in data protection and ransomware...

McKinsey & Company today announced that Periscope by McKinsey has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Retail Price Optimization Solutions 2023 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49458922, March 2023). McKinsey was also named a Leader...

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) today announced it has again topped the ratings chart of the 2023 TechInsights (formerly VLSIresearch) Customer Satisfaction Survey, capturing the No. 1 spot on this...

Access, the world's largest privately-held integrated information management services provider, announced today that it has been named in the 2023 Boston Business Journal's (BBJ) Largest Private Companies in Massachusetts List, a ranking based on...

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announced the winner of the 2023 SFI Implementation Committee Achievement Award at the 2023 SFI Annual Conference in collaboration with PEFC Week today. The Maine Committee was selected for its collaborative...

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announced the recipient of the 2023 SFI Leadership in Conservation Award at the 2023 SFI Annual Conference in collaboration with PEFC Week today. Mosaic Forest Management (Mosaic), with operations in Coastal...

The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) has opened public voting for what Politico has called the Hottest Vote on the Hill: the first annual "Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill" photo contest for 2023! The public can now choose which of the three...

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announced the recipients of the 2023 SFI President's Award for Leadership at the 2023 SFI Annual Conference in collaboration with PEFC Week. Scott Robertson, Lennard Joe, and Paul Robitaille were recognized...

Edge Total Intelligence ("edgeTI") announced that it was listed as a Sample Vendor for Digital Twins in the Gartner® report: Emerging Tech Impact Radar: Hyperautomation1. According to the report, "Hyperautomation is a philosophy which suggests that...

The Whisky Explorer Awards, Canada's First and Only All-Inclusive Whisky Awards Event, is thrilled to announce its inaugural celebration of the finest whiskies available in Canada. This prestigious event aims to showcase the rich diversity and...

Several Nova Scotia police officers are being recognized for their incredible work to take impaired drivers off the roads at MADD Canada's inaugural Constable Heidi Stevenson's Watch Award ceremony, being held today at Nova Scotia RCMP Headquarters...

Global digital partner, Appnovation has been honoured by two outstanding industry awards for their work with Visit California - Dream Theatre, Alpro UK and CorePower Yoga.  The Muse Awards has announced the winners of the 2023 Muse Creative...

Habitat Canada celebrated the achievements of eleven local Habitats during its national conference this week. Habitats were recognized for 2022 accomplishments such as the largest multi-unit Habitat build completed in one phase, a wildly successful...

Benevity, Inc., a leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced the winners of its 2023 Corporate Goodness Awards, also known as "The Goodies," celebrating the inclusive and creative ways brands are making a difference in the...

Glenroy® Inc., a leading converter and printer of sustainable flexible packaging, has received a Silver Achievement Award in Sustainability from the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) for the Walex® Commando Black Holding Tank Cleaner Store...

Mr. Lube, Canada's leading quick lube provider in the automotive maintenance sector, is proud to announce that it has been recognized with the prestigious designation of Platinum Club member by Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2023. This is the...

Several Nova Scotia police officers will be recognized for their extraordinary work to take impaired drivers off provincial roads and highways at the inaugural Constable Heidi Stevenson's Watch Award presentation on May 15. Media are invited to...

IDEA Lab, Athabasca University's (AU) ground-breaking virtual space that uses cloud computing to power research, has won a national award for digital transformation. IDEA Lab won a National Prize at the Canadian Association of University Business...

Floship, a leading global circular supply chain solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed to The Leading 100 List ? a highly anticipated annual research list by The Lead that recognizes innovative tech start-ups that are...

Servus Credit Union has received the prestigious 2023 Canada's Best Managed Companies award. The credit union has retained its Best Managed designation for 20 consecutive years. Canada's Best Managed Companies program awards excellence in private...

LifeLabs is thrilled to share that Jennifer Cudlipp, Chief Operating Officer, has been named one of Vancouver's Top 25 Executives for 2023 by C-Suite Spotlight. This prestigious award recognizes Jennifer's outstanding leadership and her unwavering...

Questrade (www.questrade.com) ? Canada's Best Brokerage ¹ -- is proud to announce it has been recognized for the twelfth consecutive year as one of 2023 Canada's Best Managed Companies, retaining its Platinum Club status. Questrade was recognized for...

Fengate Asset Management (or "the Firm") has proudly been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 16th consecutive year. With this achievement, Fengate maintains its Platinum Club member status which recognizes the winners that...

via IBN -- BlockQuarry Corp. announces its sponsorship of a custom community tournament for the popular NFT-based horse racing game, Zed Run. Zed Run has also officially joined the tournament as a sponsor and will provide funds towards the event....

Metro Supply Chain, a strategic supply chain solutions partner to many fast-growing and global organizations, was recognized today for its industry-leading performance, global business practices and sustained growth by receiving a prestigious 2023...

Blendtek Ingredients Inc., a premier ingredient solutions and product development company, has been awarded a prestigious 2023 Canada's Best Managed Companies title in recognition of the company's industry leadership, accelerated business growth and...

Equipment Sales & Service Limited was recognized for its industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving a prestigious 2023 Canada's Best Managed Companies award. Celebrating its 30th anniversary,...

Pythian Services Inc. ("Pythian"), a leading data, analytics, and cloud services company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Vanessa Simmons, senior vice president of business development, to its 2023 Women of the...

Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named three Acronis leaders to its Women of the Channel (WOTC) list for 2023: Florence Jule, Senior Director of Americas Marketing; Fernanda...

The University of Saskatchewan, Edwards School of Business showcased ethical excellence, claiming the well-deserved title of national champions following the seventh annual CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge. The winners were announced following...

Seda International Packaging Group's Eco Fit Paper Lid has won its third prestigious award, being judged a WorldStar 2023 Winner in the Beverage category for its sustainability and innovative design. The award was officially presented in a Ceremony...

Gamified learning specialist Attensi has been recognised as a leading player in HR training by one of the sector's most respected voices. Attensi has joined the 2023 Fosway 9-Gridtm for Digital Learning with a high rating for ?Potential', based on...

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd., (Konica Minolta) today announced its IT Services Division, IT Weapons was once again named on the Top 100 Solution Provider list by ITWC Research and the Channel Daily News (CDN) for 2023. The list...

London, May 3, 2023 New Holland Agriculture, a global brand of CNH Industrial, has been awarded a 2023 Green Good Design Award for its T7 Methane Power LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) prototype tractor. The awards are organized by the Chicago...

The Forum - a Canadian charity that mentors, educates and empowers women entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce the three finalists of this year's The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale who each walk away with a $37,750 grand prize package to fund and...

Nine outstanding wood projects from across Ontario were celebrated at the 23rd annual Ontario Wood WORKS! Awards Night. The awards program honours the people and organizations that, through design excellence, advocacy, and innovation, are advancing...

BioSyent Inc. ("BioSyent", TSX Venture: RX) is pleased to announce that FeraMAX® is the #1 recommended iron supplement brand in Canada, based on a national survey of Canadian pharmacists and physicians(1). This is the eighth consecutive year that...

EnsembleIQ, the premier resource of actionable insights and connections powering business growth for retail, technology, consumer goods, healthcare and hospitality professionals, today announces its Canadian Grocer, Convenience Store News Canada and...

With game-changing cleantech advancements in everything from renewable energy to agritech to carbon capture, utilization, and storage, Alberta's cleantech community is making its mark on the world stage. That's why Foresight Canada is thrilled to...

Celebrate 2023's CMA Award Winners  At a virtual ceremony the afternoon of April 26th, the 2023 winners of the Canadian Museums Association awards were announced. These laureates shine a light on notable achievements within our community, inspiring...

Breckenridge Distillery, the world's highest distillery and one of the most awarded craft distilleries in the U.S., celebrates four Double Gold wins for Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey, Breckenridge 105 High Proof, Breckenridge Two Clans and...

Unisync Corp.("Unisync") " is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Unisync Group Limited ("Unisync Group") took home a total of six awards at the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors ("NAUMD") annual...