Choose a Category

2025 AWARD CATEGORIES

• A. Best in Sector Categories

  • Aerospace Innovation
  • Agriculture/Agrifood
  • AI/ML and Quantum
  • Advanced Manufacturing (New for 2025)
  • Digital (General)
  • Construction/Smart Cities/Transportation 
  • Energy/Cleantech
  • Environmental Innovation in Energy Applications
  • Environment/Water
  • Hydrogen and Alternative Energies: Technologies and Initiatives
  • Medical/Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals
  • Social Innovation/Educational Technologies
  • Sustainability Solutions/Approaches/Ecosystems 

  B. Leadership/Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Categories

  • Change Maker (Student)
  • Change Maker (Early Career Professional – Under 40)
  • Early Adopter of Alberta Innovation (Combination: Customer and Alberta Innovator) 
  • Indigenous-led Entrepreneurship and Contributions to Knowledge 
  • Innovation of the Year Award (Entrepreneur/Startup/SMB Company)
  • Regional Champion (8 Regions across Alberta/1 award per region) 
  • Researcher of the Year (Individual/Team: Academia, Research Institutions, Large Companies)
  • Woman in Innovation
  • Alberta-wide Community Champion of Innovation
  • Special Award (outstanding merit – in areas outside of existing categories)

CHOOSE A CATEGORY

Before you begin to prepare your submission, it is important to select the correct category/categories for your nomination. If you are uncertain which category to select, email astechawards@technologyalberta.ca.

IMPORTANT: To be successful, the nomination MUST draw a parallel between the specific award criteria and the accomplishments of the nominee. You are welcome and encouraged to work on your submission offline before submitting online.

Submit a nomination or recommendation.