May 13, 2026
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, recognized the outstanding contributions of Canada’s top innovators during the Governor General’s Innovation Awards ceremony at Rideau Hall, on May 13, 2026.
Learn more about the Governor General’s Innovation Awards laureates
Today, we celebrate your capacity to reimagine possibilities,
partnerships and systems to address urgent needs in our society and beyond.
The Governor General’s Innovation Awards celebrate excellence in innovation across all sectors of Canadian society and aim to inspire Canadians, particularly youth, to be entrepreneurial innovators. The awards are presented to individuals, teams and organizations whose innovations are truly exceptional, transformative and positively impact the quality of life in Canada.