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.

Who Should Apply?

Nominees in this category must be:

  • BC-based
  • Using technology to impact their business—ideally (but not exclusively) BC technology

Applications close March 21, 2025 at 11:59pm PT.

Evaluation Criteria – please complete the following:

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

Please include links to your company’s social channels for Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram if applicable.

Company Description (100 words)*

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

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? How have you embraced technology innovation within your organization?

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 you embraced innovation within your company. What problem were you trying to solve? What opportunity were you looking to realize? How did you deploy the technology solution and were there any challenges along the way? How were those overcome and what did you learn?

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

Tell us about the impacts of your innovation efforts. Please provide 2-3 key metrics that you use in your business and show how the innovations that were implemented improved those performance metrics. What are the next steps – will you go further? How can your industry innovation story inspire and encourage others?

5. Finalist Filming

Please confirm that your company representative will be available will be available to attend one of the following the 2025 TIAs filming dates: June 24-25, July 9 & July 15, 2025
Please select your representative's Top 3 preferred timeslots to attend filming should your company be selected as a finalist*
Please confirm your BC Tech Membership status*