About this Award

This award acknowledges a scale-up success tech company with revenue of up to $50M and up to 200 employees that is an emerging leader and role model in the BC technology industry. Winners of this award will likely continue to grow to become the next anchors of BC’s tech ecosystem.

Applications are open until Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, 11:59PM PST.

Questions? Email us directly at tias@wearebctech.com and read through the #2026TIAs Top Tips for a Strong Application document here.

Applicant Information

Please include accurate and complete Applicant Contact Information in the section below. Award category information and updates will be sent directly to the applicant contact including next steps should your company be selected as a finalist.

Company Information

Company Social Channels*

Please include links to your company's social channels for LinkedIn, X, and Instagram if applicable. Put "NA" in the box if profile is unavailable.
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Company Description (100 words)*

Briefly describe your company and include a few notable highlights for use in public-facing marketing materials.

Evaluation Criteria

Please complete each evaluation criteria question to submit your application.

1. Awards Pitch (max. 250 words) – 20%*

This award acknowledges a high growth company that has demonstrating outstanding performance and potential to grow further. With revenue and employee count growing year on year it is exceeding expectations of its investors and has the potential to become a leader in its market. It is a growth role model for BC’s tech ecosystem. Tell us why your company best exemplifies a BC growth success story.

2. Business Strategy and Impact (max. 500 words) – 20%*

Tell us more about your company’s business strategy and impact. What business are you in and why do your products/solutions matter? What makes your products/solution unique and compelling? What customers and markets do you support? What are the wider and future implications of your business success for BC and the world? What are 3 key KPIs that showcase your company’s success and set it apart from others?

3. Business Performance (max. 500 words and high-level financial metrics) – 25%*

Time to prove the case! Share with us details of your business performance to demonstrate your success. Please provide detail on your revenue and market share for the last 3 years (2025, 2024, 2023) What was key to your success to date, what strategies or business decisions impacted your business performance. What are your aspirations for the future?

4. Turning Points and Milestones (max. 750 words) – 35%*

The journey to scaleup success is rarely a straight line and brings new challenges. What were some of the key milestones in your journey specific to each of the following areas: Talent, Capital and Customers. In addition, tell us about a turning point in your company’s journey that had a significant impact on where you are today. What about your journey to scaleup success can inspire and encourage others?

5. Finalist Filming Commitment*

If your company is selected as a Finalist, you will be required to provide a representative to participate in official Finalist Filming. To best showcase your organization’s story, we strongly recommend a senior leader (e.g., Founder, CEO, Executive Leader etc.) participate in the filming. A confirmed representative must be available and their information is required at this stage.

Please select your representative's Top 3 preferred timeslots to attend filming should your company be selected as a finalist*

Finalist Filming Representative Information

Complete the section below with information on your representative.

Please confirm your BC Tech Membership status below.*