The organizers of the 19th annual Kira Awards have announced the finalists for the awards, which recognize success in New Brunswick’s knowledge industry.

The awards committee said in a statement the winners will be named at a gala in Fredericton on May 3. Tickets are available here.

Here are the finalists:

Innovation Champion Award Finalists:

BioNB

East Valley Ventures

Les productions Fusion Productions

Most Innovative Product or Service Finalists:

Beauceron Security

Blue Roof Distillers Ltd.

Stash Energy Inc.

Most Innovative Startup Finalists:

Chinova Bioworks

Knalysis Technologies

SomaDetect

Premier’s Award for Innovation Finalists:

Alongside

Family Medicine New Brunswick

Treasury Board, Government of New Brunswick