Gamechanger: Diversity & Inclusion

Applications will open in 2022

About this Award

This award recognized an individual, team or organization/company in the tech sector who has gone above and beyond to make a positive – indeed game changing – difference on Diversity & Inclusion.

Who Should Apply?

Nominees in this category must be:

• An individual, team or organization/company in the tech sector
• BC-based

Evaluation Criteria

The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:

1. Awards Pitch (max. 250 words) – 25%

Which person, team or organization/company are you nominating? Tell us how they have moved the needle in a significant way on Diversity & Inclusion, which is critically important to BC’s Tech sector. What was game changing about it?

2. How did they move the needle? (max. 500 words) – 25%

Show their work! Tell us more about the specific actions of this individual, team or organization/company. In what ways did their actions make a positive difference? (e.g. recruitment, culture). What strategies and steps contributed to making it happen?

3. How did their Diversity & Inclusion efforts delivers results? (max. 500 words) – 25%

What were the key successes and results coming out of the work? How has this been measured (qualitative and/or quantitative)? How do these results support better outcomes for employees, customers, investors, team members and/or the overall tech community?

4. What will their legacy be? (max. 500 words) – 25%

What about their story can inspire and encourage others? Is there more that they would like to accomplish? What are their aspirations for Diversity & Inclusion in BC’s tech sector?