2024 Innovation Award

The 2024 ADRIQ Innovation Awards were presented yesterday at the Palais des congrès in Montreal, during the 34th Innovation Awards Gala, before nearly 600 attendees. This year’s Gala was hosted by Stéphane Bellavance, a well-known television personality.

As in previous years, the Gala was preceded by a cocktail reception where young winners from the Hydro-Québec Science Fair, university student clubs, and start-ups showcased their projects. The next generation of entrepreneurs at the Gala was presented by Longueuil Agglomeration Economic Development.

The 2024 Bernard-Landry Prize was awarded to Mr. Éric Gervais, President of the Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group. For its 34th edition, ADRIQ honoured key players in our ecosystem, with the presence of Mr. Christopher Skeete, Minister Delegate for the Economy, Ms. Pascale Déry, Minister of Higher Education, Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec, Mr. Grégoire de Lasteyrie, President of the Paris-Saclay agglomeration, Vice-President of the Ile-de-France region in charge of transport and Mayor of Palaiseau, as well as Mr. Luc Sirois, Chief Innovator of Quebec.

We were honored to welcome, especially this year, a French delegation representing the Paris-Saclay cluster, a world-class scientific and technological innovation hub. This visit provided the opportunity for the official signing of a collaboration agreement with the Quebec Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy, and for the Paris-Saclay Agglomeration to award a “Paris-Saclay Immersion” grant to the winner of the Start-up Business Award, a gesture that further strengthens the international reach of our Gala.

View the virtual program (French only).

View the complete recording (French only).

AView the photo galery

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2024 Innovation Awards!

Individual Awards

Presented by Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie

Éric Gervais, Président, Groupe pharmaceutique Duchesnay

From left to right: Frédéric Alberro, CEO, ADRIQ | Christopher Skeete, Minister Delegate for the Economy | Éric Gervais, President, Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group (award winner) | Pascale Landry, daughter of Bernard Landry

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Presented by Polytechnique Montréal

Raphaël Landry-Versailles, École de la Montée

From left to right: François Bertrand, Director of Research and Innovation, Polytechnique Montréal | Raphaël Landry-Versailles (award winner) | Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ

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Special distinctions

Pascal Monette, PDG sortant de l’ADRIQ

In recognition of her dedication to ADRIQ and her commitment to the development of research and innovation in Quebec.

From left to right: Nancy Déziel, Chair of the ADRIQ Board of Directors | Pascal Monette, outgoing CEO of ADRIQ | Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ

Presented by Conseil de l’innovation du Québec

Logiag

From left to right: winners (Logiag) | Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | winners (Logiag) | Luc Sirois, Chief Innovator of Quebec

Corporate Awards

Presented by Université McGill

Bioastra Technologies

From left to right: Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | award winners (Bioastra Technologies) | Benoit Boulet, Associate Vice-Principal, Innovation and Partnerships, McGill University

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Presented by Axelys and Fonds de recherche du Québec

Geosapiens in collaboration with INRS Centre Eau Terre Environnement

From left to right: Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | Louise Poissant, Vice-President of Research and Scientific Director of the Society and Culture sector, Fonds de recherche du Québec | award winners (Geosapiens and INRS) | Christine Martens, Vice-President of Research Partnerships, Axelys

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Presented by Fondation canadienne pour l’innovation

Ultra Electronics in collaboration with École de technologie supérieure

From left to right: Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | Mohamad Nasser-Eddine, Vice-President of Programs and Planning, Canada Foundation for Innovation | Professor Georges Kaddoum, ETS | Inna Henriette Sangare | Verdier Assoume, Ultra Electronics and ÉTS | Kathy Baig, Director General and CEO, École de technologie supérieure

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Presented by Université de Montréal

L’Île du savoir – Festival Eurêka

From left to right: Laureates (L’Île du savoir) | Julie Carrier, Associate Vice-Rector of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of Montreal | Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | Laureate (L’Île du savoir)

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Presented by Mitacs

BRP

From left to right: Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | Simon Bousquet, Vice President, Business Development, Mitacs | Award Winners (BRP)

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Presented by École de technologie supérieure

Galenvs Sciences

From left to right: Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | Award Winner (Galenvs Sciences) | Kathy Baig, Director General and CEO, École de technologie supérieure

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Presented by Université Laval

Bioeureka

From left to right: Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | award winners (Bioeureka) | Eugénie Brouillet, Vice-Rector of Research, Creation and Innovation, Université Laval

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Presented by Médicaments novateurs Canada

Groupe pharmaceutique Duchesnay

From left to right: Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | Éric Gervais and award winners (Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group) | Carl Julien, Director, Government Relations, Quebec and Atlantic, Innovative Medicines Canada

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Presented by CRIM and IVADO

Thales Digital Solutions

From left to right: Award winners (Thales Digital Solutions) | Françoys Labonté, President and CEO of CRIM | Pierre Dumouchel, Director of Technology Transfer, IVADO | Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ

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Presented by Investissement Québec and GLM Conseil

RPM eco

From left to right: Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | François Gingras, Vice-President of Innovation, Investissement Québec | winner (RPM eco) | Benoit Cormier, President, GLM Conseil

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Presented by Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle

CQRDA with Ferreol, Université de Sherbrooke, Centre de métallurgie du Québec, Rio Tinto, and NSERC
CQDM with Perceiv AI, Dalcor Pharmaceuticals Canada, and the Montreal Heart Institute
CRIAQ with Bell Textron Canada Limited, Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry Limited, École de technologie supérieure, and Polytechnique Montréal
CRIBIQ with Centre de Développement Bioalimentaire du Québec, Distillerie Euclide, Citadelle, and Fromagerie Victoria
CRITM with Finkl Steel Sorel, Hydro-Québec, Polytechnique Montréal, and École de technologie supérieure
InnovÉÉ with École de technologie supérieure, Opal-RT, and Hydro-Québec
MEDTEQ+ with Intellident Dentaire, iMD Research, and Polytechnique Montréal
Prima Québec with Université de Sherbrooke and Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium
Prompt with EDUPLAN Solutions, Operam Technologies, Clinique MultiSens, and Polytechnique Montreal

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Presented by Québec Tech and Paris Saclay

Innovations ALIVEcode

From left to right: Frédéric Alberro, CEO of ADRIQ | winners (ALIVEcode Innovations) | Grégoire de Lasteyrie, President of the metropolitan area, Vice-President of the Île-de-France region in charge of transport and Mayor of Palaiseau | Richard Chénier, Managing Director, Québec Tech