The organizers of this year’s InnovateNB Awards are seeking nominations for people and companies.

Nominations are being sought for the InnovateNB awards that recognize individuals and companies that deserve to be celebrated for their contributions to the innovation economy.

This is the InnovateNB Awards’ third year succeeding the longstanding KIRA awards. The event is hosted jointly by a consortium of industry players that includes the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, the University of New Brunswick’s McKenna Institute and Propel, the virtual startup incubator.

Nominations will be open until Oct. 15, with the awards gala to be held Nov. 13 in Moncton. You can nominate someone here. The categories are as follows:

  • Emerging Innovator
  • Most Innovative Product or Service
  • Productivity Improvement by Adopting Technology
  • Public Sector Award for Innovation
  • Economic Impact Through Innovation
  • Most Innovative Startup
  • Diversity and Inclusion Champion
  • Innovation in Academia and Research
  • Innovator to Watch