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Vancouver, BC — Eleven business and entrepreneurship leaders from across Canada are contributing their expertise to determine the five winners of the 2017 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards. The awards will celebrate researchers-turned-entrepreneurs whose work starting or building a business demonstrates exemplary leadership and innovation. Twenty-five thousand dollars in cash prizes will be awarded to help the emerging businesses grow.
The judges bring a wealth of experience in start-ups, investment, and business innovation to their roles. They are as follows:
The awards event, including a panel discussion, will take place on June 8, 2017, in partnership with MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, and with the sponsorship of CARIC.
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Alejandro Adem, CEO and Scientific Director, Mitacs
“We are honoured to have such a prestigious panel of judges contributing their expertise to the 2017 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards. These judges will inspire the winning entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses. In turn, our winners will exemplify the finest in Canadian research, development, and innovation.”
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