Digital Nova Scotia, the province’s technology industry association, is seeking nominees for its 2020 Digital Diversity Awards.
The awards honour people and companies that are “driving innovation through diversity,” with the ceremony tentatively scheduled for Oct. 22.
There are five award categories:
- Next Generation Leadership – This award recognizes an emerging female leader who is focused on developing her own career or company, while also cultivating her leadership skills.
- Fueling the Digital Economy – This award recognizes an established female leader in a senior role, who is actively championing diversity in her company or community.
- Change Maker – This award recognizes someone who taken a proactive role in encouraging tech-sector diversity, such as through working with underrepresented groups.
- Diversity and Inclusion Champion – This award recognizes a company or organization that is creating an inclusive workplace through internal initiatives and diverse hiring practices.
- Shaping the Future – This award recognizes a company or organization that is proactively working to reshape Nova Scotia’s tech sector, such as by helping support and engage young people or new immigrants.
Nominations can be submitted here. The process requires a reference letter, a headshot and a short bio. The deadline is June 26.
