Startups Canada announced its Regional Startup Awards on Thursday, with Andrea Feunekes, co-founder and CEO of Remsoft, and David Alston, CMO of Introhive, leading a field of nine individuals or companies winning Atlantic Canadian prizes.

Feunekes received the Adam Chowaniec Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Wolf Blass. Alston was named Entrepreneur of the Year, an award presented by Scotianbank. 

I was honoured to be named as a co-winner with Alston of the Award for Enterprise Promotion, presented by TruShield Insurance.

The regional winners will receive the awards at a reception and fireside chat at Dalhousie University in Halifax on Oct. 14 at 5 pm. They will also be considered for the national awards, which will be announced at a ceremony at the CN Tower in Toronto on Dec. 1.

The Atlantic Canadian winners are:

Startup Canada Award for Entrepreneurship Support, presented by BDC:   Ignite Fredericton.

Startup Canada Senior Entrepreneur of the Year Award, presented by Gerry Pond:   John Hamblin, founder of Startup Halifax.

Startup Canada Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, presented by MNP LLP:   Alex Gillis, founder of Bitness.

Startup Canada Award for International Trade:   Honibe.

Startup Canada Award for Innovation, presented by Intuit Canada:   RtTech Software Inc.

Startup Canada Award for Sustainable Development, presented by TELUS:   Wear Your Label.