In recognition of the ASTech Awards 35 year anniversary – we will be embarking on a 35-week program (Shown below) celebrating the impact of 35 years of Innovation in Alberta.
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Winner of Outstanding Commercial Achievement in Alberta Science and Technology, BioWare Corp., founded in 1995 in Edmonton by newly graduated doctors Dr. Greg Zeschuk and Dr. Ray Muzyka, rapidly evolved… Read more: ASTech’s 2001 Winners
The Islet Transplantation Group at the University of Alberta, was recognized with the Outstanding Leadership In Alberta Science Award for revolutionizing diabetes treatment with the development of the Edmonton Protocol. Garnering global recognition… Read more: ASTech’s 2000 Winners
Calgary based Oncolytics Biotech Inc., awarded the Industrial Research – Southern Alberta prize, developed a cancer treatment using reovirus, which selectively destroyed malignant cells without harming healthy ones.… Read more: ASTech’s 1999 Winners
Honourable Premier Peter Lougheed received the ASTech Special Award for his pivotal role in strengthening science and technology in Alberta. His leadership led to establishing the Alberta Heritage Foundation… Read more: ASTech’s 1998 Winners
Dr. Murray R. Gray, Winner of Innovation In Oil Sands Research, was recognized for his groundbreaking work at the University of Alberta as a professor in the Chemical Engineering Department. His pioneering… Read more: ASTech’s 1997 Winners
Heavy oil researcher and University of Alberta Professor Dr. Otto P. Strausz won the Innovation In Oil Sands Research award for significantly advancing the understanding of Alberta’s oil sands. His innovative… Read more: ASTech’s 1996 Winners
Dr. Robert Hodges was honoured with the Outstanding Leadership In Alberta Science award, a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Alberta and Director and CEO of the Protein Engineering… Read more: 1995: Award Recipients
In 1994, a pivotal year in technological advancement and innovation, the World Wide Web emerged, reshaping the landscape of technology and business for years to… Read more: 1994: Breakthroughs
In 1993, Alberta’s research and technology arms were keeping pace with the world, with breakthroughs in infectious disease research, parallel computation, and remote field technology where… Read more: 1993: Keeping Pace
ASTech Awards expanded in 1992, with awards in leadership, for wireless technology, product creation, and involvement in biochemistry and agriculture. Taylor, Dr. Richard E., for… Read more: 1992: ASTech Awards expanded
1991’s ASTech Winners show the breadth of innovation in Alberta, focused on airborne monitoring, laser technology, and advancements in space science. Here are the 1991 winners: In 1991, ITRES… Read more: 1991: Breadth of Innovation
In 1990, innovation included the expansion of landline telephone networks, improvements in infrastructure for mobile telecommunications, and the early stages of transitioning towards digital communication… Read more: Celebrating 35 Years in Alberta Innovation: 1990
By the late 1980s, provincial and federal governments had made many significant investments in Alberta post-secondaries – to attract and support researchers that would further… Read more: 1989: Founding of the ASTech Awards