The 2016 VIATEC Awards were held June 24, 2016, and Alacrity would like to congratulate all the 2016 Viatec Award Winners.
We are particularly proud that so many representatives of Alacrity Foundation portfolio companies were chosen this year. Rob Dwyer & Aurora Walker from Pretio were honoured with the Employee of the Year award; Echosec for Innovative Excellence; and of course, Jim Hayhurst who was recognized for his many years of tireless contributions to the Victoria technology scene with the Colin Lennox Award.
The Colin Lennox award is VIATEC’s highest honour, awarded each year to a local Technology Champion who embodies the same principles that set Colin apart. Colin Lennox played a strong role in helping foster tech companies in Greater Victoria. Although he passed away in 2004, Colin is still fondly remembered by many people in Victoria’s technology industry. He was a tireless supporter and mentor to dozens of successful Vancouver Island technology companies. He strongly advocated for a shared vision of growing our knowledge community, and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs of all ages.
Colin Lennox understood the importance of collaboration, sharing knowledge and the significance to the community in growing small businesses. Congratulations Jim on being selected as the 2016 Colin Lennox Award recipient!
The VIATEC 2016 Award Winners:
Technology Company of the Year (50+ employees)
Schneider Electric
Technology Company of the Year (11-49 employees)
Go2mobi
Technology Company of the Year (1-10 employees)
Flytographer
Emerging Technology Company of the Year
Stocksy United
Startup of the Year
Green Sky Labs
Product of the Year
Checkfront
Innovative Excellence – Software or Service
Echosec
Innovative Excellence – Hardware
DreamCraft Attractions
Executive of the Year
Brianna Wettlaufer, Stocksy United
Employees of the Year
Aurora Walker and Rob O’Dwyer, Pretio Interactive
Team of the Year
StarFish Medical
Employer of the Year
Carmanah Technologies
Creative Excellence
Victoria Hand Project
The Colin Lennox Award for Technology Champion
Jim Hayhurst, Pretio Interactive
VIATEC Member of the Year
Ladies Learning Code