FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 2015, 6:00 PM | PRAIRIELAND PARK | SASKATOON, SK
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Innovation Awards
Sponsorship Opportunities BE PART OF CANADA’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS PROGRAM FOR CANADIAN INNOVATORS
Dallas Howe
Jim Hutch
Honorary Chairs We consider it a great privilege to co-chair the 34th Manning Innovation Awards in Saskatoon. Please plan to join us at Prairieland Park on Friday, October 2nd, 2015. The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation discovers, honours and rewards Canadian innovators, and we tell their stories. Modeled after the Nobel Prize, these innovation awards have been called the most prestigious in Canada. At the Dinner, four major innovation awards are presented to outstanding Canadian Innovators. In addition, four Young Canadian Innovation Awards are presented to exceptional high school students adjudicated at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. This annual celebration of visionary Canadians of all ages is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. We invite you to consider one of the many opportunities to support Canadian innovators outlined in this package. Sincerely, Dallas Howe, Jim Hutch
Dinner Committee This year’s Dinner Committee Chair is Dr. Wilf Keller, S.O.M., President and CEO of Ag-West Bio Inc. and Saskatchewan’s Manning Innovation Awards Chapter Chair. He and his committee, along with our Honorary Dinner Chairs, invite you to sponsor and attend the 2015 Manning Innovation Awards.
Committee Members: Brenda Barootes Kaveri Braid Jim Campbell Blair Davidson Jennifer Diakiw Dave Dutchak Garnet Garven Gerald Grandey Van Isman
Nicole Kadziolka Jerome Konecsni George Lafond Steve McLellan Lana Mollard Herb Pinder Pat Pitka Kent Smith-Windsor Jeff Sterzuk
The Imagination to Innovate and the Stamina to Succeed What we Do We believe in celebrating bright and passionate Canadians, whose innovations are commercially viable, support our provincial and national economies, and position our country globally as an innovation leader. Our innovators are leaders and visionaries who add value to the Canadian economy while improving the whole human experience. The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation has been advancing the culture of Canadian innovation for 34 years. We discover, honour and reward Canadians who have the imagination to innovate and the stamina to succeed, and we tell their stories. Each year, Canada comes together in cities known for their innovative spirit, to celebrate the top four Manning Laureates and the top four Young Canadian Innovators at the Manning Innovation Awards. For the first time ever, the Awards will be held in Saskatchewan, and we invite Canadians from around the corner and across our country to celebrate some of our most innovative citizens. We hope you will join us.
Awards Our Awards, based on stringent criteria and a rigorous, independent evaluation process, include: $100,000 Principal Award $25,000 Dave E. Mitchell Award of Distinction $10,000 Innovation Awards (2) $7,000 Young Canadian Innovation Awards (4)
Who we Are Established in 1980 by Alberta Energy Company CEO David Mitchell, the Foundation discovers, honours and rewards Canadian innovators of all ages and across all disciplines. We award over $170,000 in annual prizes to the country’s best and brightest at our annual Awards Dinner. Our distinguished alumni are leaders in technology, science, engineering and social innovation advancement.
The Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards has: • A network of nearly 3,000 young and adult innovators across Canada. • A large network of regional leaders committed to Canadian innovators of all ages through its 11 chapters situated across Canada, who donate many hours reaching out to individuals and organizations to find and recognize local innovators. • An independent, gold-standard peer review process of submissions. • A distinguished network of Canadian business and academic leaders who volunteer their time to serve as Foundation Trustees, Selection Committee members, Regional Chapter Chairs and members, and the many independent evaluators who score nominees. • A close working relationship with the CanadaWide Science Fair as well as teachers and students participating in the Fairs. Since the Young Canadian program was introduced in 1992, an average of 75 students self-nominate their projects each year to be considered for one of eight Young Canadian Awards at the Fair. To date, 227 students have received the Manning Innovation Achievement Award and 115 students have received the Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award.
Why it Matters Innovation – in all its forms – needs support and recognition to take hold and become a shared reality in our nation. Innovation excellence impacts our daily lives and gives our country a competitive advantage. There is so much potential to improve our global innovation position . . . together we can do better. In recognizing, honouring and rewarding Canadian innovators, we showcase real-world heroes and mentors who represent the spirit of innovation. In telling their stories, we elevate our nation’s innovation profile. When you join us, you are helping create a culture of innovation in Canada; in doing this we will empower our nation’s innovation excellence.
We value our sponsors
Student Table $3,000
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Customized recognition planning
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Public recognition of your support from the podium at the gala
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Admission to the Winners’ Breakfast
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An official tax receipt for the full amount of your sponsorship (less the net cost of the dinner per guest)
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The option to have special guests at your table, including Laureates, Trustees, and/or Award Winner
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Table (for 10) in the ballroom
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Prominent signage on sponsored table (Student Tables will be uniquely recognized)
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Admission to Celebration of Innovation Symposium
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Social media announcements of support (Twitter, Facebook)
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Gold Level $15,000
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Awards Day Naming Rights; customized considerations
Dinner Sponsor
Logo featured on special display at the Awards
Benefits
Innovation Sponsor
Silver Level $10,000
Knowledge Sponsor
Bronze Level $5,000
Diamond Level $20,000
The Foundation invites like-minded partners who share a strong commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, to join us in presenting our 34th Innovation Awards Dinner.
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To book your table, please visit www.manningawards.ca or email info@manningawards.ca