The 2023 ADRIQ Innovation Awards were presented on November 23 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, during the 33rd Innovation Awards Gala, before an impressive audience of over 575. 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 at the Gala” event was presented by Longueuil Agglomeration Economic Development. ADRIQ is proud of the record number of exhibitors who attended the cocktail reception this year.
The 2023 Bernard-Landry Award, presented to Ms. Diane Côté, outgoing President and CEO of MEDTEQ+, was awarded by Ms. Chantal Renaud-Landry, wife of Mr. Bernard-Landry, and Ms. Pascale Déry, Member of the National Assembly for Repentigny and Minister of Higher Education, on behalf of the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE).
It was a true pleasure to come together to celebrate our local innovators. Thank you to all the participants who made this evening such a success. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2023 Innovation Awards!
Individual Award
Presented by Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie
Diane Côté, PDG sortante de MEDTEQ+
From left to right: Nancy Déziel, Chair of the Board of Directors of ADRIQ | Chantal Renaud-Landry, Partner of Bernard Landry | Diane Côté, outgoing CEO of MEDTEQ+ (award recipient) | Pascale Déry, Member of the National Assembly for Repentigny and Minister of Higher Education
Presented by Polytechnique Montréal and École de technologie supérieure
Mateo Jarquin, École secondaire régionale Alexander Galt
From left to right: François Bertrand, Director of Research and Innovation at Polytechnique Montréal | Mateo Jarquin (award winner) | François Gagnon, Director General of the École de technologie supérieure | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Spécials distinctions
Presented by Conseil de l’innovation du Québec
Oneka Technologies
From left to right: winner | winner (female) | winner (female) | winner (female) | Luc Sirois, Chief Innovator of Quebec | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Corporate Awards
Presented by Université McGill
Pyrowave
From left to right: Benoit Boulet, Associate Vice-Principal, Innovation and Partnerships, McGill University | Pyrowave (winner) | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Presented by Réseau des CCTT and Fédération des cégeps
CÉPROCQ in collaboration with TGWT Technologies propres
From left to right: Award winner | Sylvain Poirier, Assistant Director of Research, Fédération des cégeps | Award winner | Award winner | Award winner | Award winner | Award winner | Michel Lesage, President and CEO of the Réseau des CCTT | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Presented by Axelys and Fonds de recherche du Québec
Castor optique in collaboration with Polytechnique Montréal
From left to right: Winner | Jesse Vincent-Herscovici, President and CEO of Axelys | Winner | Abida Ouyed, Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies | Winner | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Presented by Fondation canadienne pour l’innovation
Kruger in collaboration with UQTR, Guelph Research & Development Centre, Science & Technlogy Branch, Intralytix, Université Laval and Innofibre
From left to right: Pierre Normand, Vice-President, External Relations and Communications of the Canadian Foundation | laureate | laureate | female laureate | laureate | laureate | laureate | laureate | laureate | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Presented by Université de Montréal and Fonds de recherche du Québec
Cœur des Sciences UQÀM
From left to right: Abida Ouyed, Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies | laureate | laureate | laureate | laureate | Chantal Pharand, Associate Vice-Rector of Student Affairs and Success at the Université de Montréal | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Bridgestone Canada, usine de Joliette
From left to right: Quentin Hibon, Senior Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Advisor at Mitacs | winner | winner | winner | winner | winner | winner | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Presented by XPAV
Waterax
From left to right: Stéphane Bellavance, host | winner | winner | winner | winner | winner | winner | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ | Sébastien Blanchard, Account Manager at Expert’ease
Presented by Université Concordia
GreeNovel
From left to right: Dominique Bérubé, Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies at Concordia University | award recipient | award recipient | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Presented by Médicaments novateurs Canada and BioQuébec
Omnimed
From left to right: Benoit Larose, Executive Director of BioQuébec | Carl Julien, Director of Government Relations, Quebec and Atlantic, Innovative Medicines Canada | award recipient | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Presented by Investissement Québec
OVA et Chaac Technologies
From left to right: Ludovic Duquette Dépatie, Senior Director, Venture Capital, Technology at Investissement Québec | award winner | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
Presented by Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle
- CQRDA with MOS, Université de Sherbrooke, and the Quebec Metallurgy Centre
- CQDM with Theratechnologies, Professor Borhane Annabi (UQAM), and the Canadian Cancer Society
- CRIAQ with Calogy Solutions, CAE, Université de Sherbrooke, and École de technologie supérieure
- CRIBIQ with Waste Management, RAMO Phytotechnologies, Polytechnique Montréal, and Université de Montréal
- CRITM with Polytechnique Montréal, McGill University, École de technologie supérieure, SACMI, Hydro-Québec, Politecnico di Milano, and the Quebec Metallurgy Centre
- InnovÉÉ with Université de Sherbrooke, Saint-Augustin Canada Electric, and UMICORE NV/SA
- MEDTEQ+ with CHUM, Greybox Solutions, and Boehringer Ingelheim
- Prima Québec with École de technologie supérieure, CCM Hockey, and Design Blue Ltd – D3O
- Prompt with InfinityQ Technology and Explorai
Presented by Polytechnique Montréal and École de technologie supérieure
Chaac Technologies
From left to right: François Gagnon, Director General of the École de technologie supérieure | award recipient | François Bertrand, Director of Research and Innovation at Polytechnique Montréal | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ
The next generation at the 2023 Gala
Presented by Développement économique de l’agglomération de Longueuil
Innovation Awards Partners
Our Gold Partners
Our Bronze Partners
Presented by Réseau québécois en innovation sociale, Chantier de l’économie sociale and TIESS
Entraidant
From left to right: Stéphane Dubé, Chair of the Board of Directors of RQiS | Mutual Aider (recipient) | Mutual Aider (female recipient) | Marie-Chantal Paquette, Director of the Quebec Network for Social Innovation | Pascal Monette, CEO of ADRIQ