PREMIER’S INNOVATION AWARDS 2008

Premier Dalton McGuinty honoured the best of Ontario’s research and innovation community recently at a gala awards ceremony at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Three prestigious awards programs recognize the accomplishments and the potential of some of Ontario’s brightest minds. Whether it’s a new software tool or world-leading genetic research, it’s happening in Ontario. Meet the people behind some of the world’s best research and innovation.

Premier's Summit Award

Dr. Stephen Scherer
The Hospital for Sick Children

Premier's Summit Award

Dr. Frances Shepherd
University Health Network / Princess Margaret Hospital

Natural Sciences and Engineering
Dr. Raymond Laflamme
University of Waterloo

Social Sciences and Humanities
Dr. Shana Poplack
University of Ottawa

Innovation leadership
Dr. F. Stuart Foster
Sunnybrook Health
Sciences Centre

Life Sciences and Medicine
Dr. Lewis E. Kay
University of Toronto

Best Young Innovator
Mr. Cameron Piron
Sentinelle Medical Inc.

Innovator of the Year
Mr. Steve Hengsperger
Tersano (Canada) Inc.

Start-up Company with the Best Innovation
RapidMind, Inc.
Waterloo, Ontario

Company with the Best Innovation
Evertz Microsystems Ltd.
Burlington, Ontario