I’d like to thank all of you who tweeted or emailed you congratulations on being recognized by Startup Canada on Wednesday. And I’d like to send out my congratulations to the other winners – just to be named with these people is great honour.

Yesterday, Startup Canada announced the regional winners of the Startup Canada Awards, and I was truly flattered to receive the nod as Media Person of the Year in the Atlantic Region. I don’t know who nominated me, but I owe thanks and a beer to whoever it is.

I have not responded to all the tweets but let me use this e-podium to say thanks to all the well-wishers. Your kind words are really touching.  I’d also like to congratulate the Media Person winners in the other regions. Rick Spence of the National Post won in Ontario and Martin Cash of the Winnipeg Free Press in the Prairies. The winner in B.C. is a guy I’ve had the privilege of working with this year, Rob Lewis of Techvibes.

My congrats go out to the other Atlantic Canadians named by the national startup organization:

Entrepreneurial Effect Award --  Clarity.fm

Startup Community of the Year --  Startup Fredericton

Most Entrepreneurial Post-Secondary Institution of the Year -- University of New Brunswick

Professional Services Company of the Year -- McInnes Cooper

Incubator / Accelerator of the Year -- Launch 36

Non-Profit Support Organization of the Year -- Hub Halifax

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Builder of the Year -- Robert Pelley

Entrepreneur Mentor of the Year -- Robert Zed

Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year -- Dr. Mary Kilfoil

Wolf Blass Lifetime Achievement Award -- Gerry Pond

The Atlantic awards will be presented at a Reception and Fire Side Chat at Dalhousie University on May 20 from 4.30pm – 7.30pm. Many thanks to Startup Canada for organizing these awards and for driving forward the mission of creating great startup communities in the country. And of course to Carol, my dedicated co-toiler in Entrevestor.