2026 AWARD CATEGORIES
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A. Best in Sector Categories
- Aerospace and Defense (Aerospace, Defense, Drones, or Space Technologies)
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Advanced Manufacturing and Smart Cities (Advanced Manufacturing or Construction/Smart Cities/Transportation, FinTech)
- Digital, AI and Quantum Technologies(AI/ML, Quantum, Digital, or Software Innovation)
- Energy Innovation (Energy Technologies or Environmental Innovation in Energy Applications)
- Hydrogen, Sustainability and Cleantech (Hydrogen, Water, Environment, Sustainability, or Cleantech)
- Health, Medical and Life Sciences (Health, Medical, or Pharmaceutical Innovation)
- Social and Educational Innovation
B. Leadership/Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Categories
- Change Maker (Student or Early Career Professional)
- Indigenous-led Entrepreneurship and Contributions to Knowledge
- Innovation of the Year Award (Entrepreneur, Startup, SMB, or Customer–Innovator Collaboration)
- Regional Innovation (Technology, Centre Leader, Rural Leader, Digital, or Research)
- Researcher Excellence (Individual, Team, Institution, or Large Company)
- Woman in Innovation(Company or Research)
- Community and Leadership Impact (Alberta-Wide, Special Award)
CHOOSE A CATEGORY
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.
