About this Award

This award acknowledges a company that excels in deploying technology to drive innovation in a traditional industry. By adopting technology, the winner has positively impacted productivity, addressed labor shortages, improved product quality, and reduced environmental impact, transforming how companies work across industries.

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%*

Technology is changing how companies work across all industries. This award acknowledges the positive impact technology innovation can make - from increasing productivity to reducing risk, improving product quality to reducing environmental impacts. Why does your company best exemplify what this award celebrates?

2. Business Context (max. 500 words) – 20%*

Tell us more about your company and industry vertical. What business are you in and why do your products/solutions matter to BC? Who are your competitors, what are your key markets, what is your mission and what contribution do you make to BC? What are the wider and future implications of your success? What are 3 key KPIs that showcase your company’s success and set it apart from others?

3. Industry Innovation details (max. 500 words) – 25%*

Describe how your innovation enabled your own company or your customers to embrace innovation to transform. What problem were you trying to solve and why had it not been solved before? How challenging was it for the proposed innovation to be adopted given the nature of the business/industry the innovation was applied to?

4. Technology Innovation – business impact (max. 750 words) – 35%*

Tell us about the impacts of your innovation. Please provide 2-3 key metrics that show how the innovations that were implemented improved business outcomes and customer experience. What are the next steps – will you go further? How can your industry innovation story 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.*