About this Award

This award acknowledges a company that has harnessed their ambition to tackle a big problem with technology. The winner of this award will showcase their unique BC success story and the ambition that they have harnessed to do something truly great. This award recognizes the gamechangers of BC’s tech sector who aren’t afraid to tackle big problems, lead from the front and use tech to build a better future!

Applications are now closed.

Please join us on June 13, 2024 for the #2024TIAs finalist announcement
Email tias@wearebctech.com for further details.

Who Should Apply?

Nominees in this category must be:

  • Selling a technology-related product, service, solution, system or platform
  • In market and commercialized
  • BC-based

Evaluation Criteria – please complete the following:

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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%*

The winner of this award will showcase their unique BC success story and the ambition that they have harnessed to do something truly great. This award recognizes the gamechangers of BC’s tech sector who aren’t afraid to tackle big problems, lead from the front and use tech to build a better future! Tell us about the ambition of your business in the past year. Why was the past year so significant for your organization? And how did your team, culture, investors, partners or ecosystem play an integral part in your success?

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

Tell us more about your company’s history here in BC. Why does your company exist? What customers and markets do you support? What partnerships, collaborations and relationships have you fostered to support the success of the broader tech community? What are the spin-off benefits of your company’s success for the tech ecosystem and British Columbia as a whole? What are 3 key KPIs that showcase your company’s impact and sets it apart from others?

3. How did you achieve your ambitions in the past year? (max. 1000 words) – 30%*

Give us some detail on your company’s big moves in the past year. Tell us about your revenues, team growth, funding round, new investors or acquisitions took place, new markets explored or new products launched. And in what ways did you harness your innovation and energy to realize your ambitions?

4. What were the results? (max. 1000 words) – 30%*

How did the result of your ambitions positively impact your customers, your team, your community and business as a whole? What are some of the ambitions you have for your business now? What are the lasting positive impacts to your business success to the BC Tech community? How might your story inspire others?
Please confirm that your company representative will be available should be selected as a finalist will be available to attend one of the following filming dates:

 June 25-26 & July 9-10, 2024

Please confirm your BC Tech Membership status*