Mitacs Innovation Awards 2025 for Canadians

Nominations are open for the Mitacs Innovation Awards 2025, an annual celebration recognizing eight Canadian innovators whose work is supported through Mitacs partnerships. The awards bring together top researchers with leaders from industry, post-secondary institutions, and government, and the event garners national media attention with a livestream of the ceremony and post-event highlights. Categories include Outstanding Innovation, Inclusive Innovator of the Year, Canadian Start-Up Innovator of the Year, Canadian Enterprise Innovator of the Year, and Outstanding Research Leadership.

Recognition within Canada's innovation community; national media attention; spotlight on awardees; potential visibility for participants through Mitacs networks.

The awards are open to participants from college, CEGEP, polytechnic, and university programs with nominations open to both peer and self-nomination.

Self-nominations or peer nominations with supporting letters; submission through the provided nomination process and form.