2024 Awards Process

Who is a qualified nominee?

The ASTech Awards recognize Alberta’s innovation ecosystem’s key contributors, from companies to entrepreneurs and researchers. They provide inspiration and motivation, acknowledging various industry champions’ hard work and success. Nominees can be Companies, Entrepreneurs, Industry Champions, Researchers, and many more.

Recommendation Stage (Pre-Nomination):

This is a chance for community members to support people, companies, and organizations making impacts locally, Alberta-wide, and beyond. This short open-to-the-community recommendation form is now available for the 2024 edition of the ASTech Awards. All submissions are kept anonymous and reviewed weekly. Eligible candidates will be notified of their community support and encouraged to submit a complete submission. This process ensures widespread recognition and encourages diverse participation in celebrating Alberta’s innovators.

Nomination Stage(Opens Early 2024)

The nomination stage is open for community nominations or self-nominations for all ASTech Award Categories. The ASTech Awards nomination process remains similar to previous years. Nominees, whether companies, teams, or individuals, need just one nomination form for multiple categories. The form, about three pages of information and attachments, allows for selecting various award categories in a single submission.

Judging Stage (Summer 2024)

The Judges review all completed nominations, and finalists are selected. Finalists in each category are notified and are invited to attend the 2024 ASTech Awards Opening Ceremonies and Awards Gala.

Award Stage (Fall 2024)

Finalists will be recognized before, during, and after the event. Award winners will be announced at the 35th Annual ASTech Awards Gala in November 2024.

Need more Information? Join us at one of our upcoming weekly Information Sessions (Wednesdays at 1:30 PM MDT):

What will be discussed? How to Nominate and Who are Good Nominees (Researchers, Entrepreneurs, Community Builders). This interactive session will allow you to ask questions to maximize your chances of a successful submission in 2024.

To see the upcoming info session schedule and to register, CLICK HERE.