2026 AWARD CATEGORIES
A. Best in Sector Categories
- Aerospace and Defence
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Advanced Manufacturing and Smart Cities
- Digital, AI and Quantum Technologies
- Energy Innovation
- Hydrogen, Sustainability and Cleantech
- Health, Medical and Life Sciences
- Social and Educational Innovation
B. Leadership/Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Categories
- Change Maker (Student and Early Career Professional)
- Indigenous-led Entrepreneurship and Contributions to Knowledge
- Innovation of the Year Award (Entrepreneur, Company, or Customer–Innovator Collaboration)
- Regional Innovation
- Researcher of the Year
- Women in Innovation(Company and Research)
- Community and Leadership Impact (Alberta-Wide, Special Award)
- Early Adopter of Alberta Innovation (Customer Company & Alberta Innovator)
CATEGORY SELECTIONS
Before you begin to prepare your submission, it is important to select the correct category/categories for your nomination. If you are uncertain which category to select, email astechawards@
IMPORTANT: To be successful, the nomination MUST draw a parallel between the specific award criteria and the accomplishments of the nominee.
You are welcome and encouraged to work on your submission offline before submitting online.
