Awards
The Better Canada Institute Awards are given to the most influential Canadians in a the public policy sector
What are the Better Canada Initiative Awards?
The Better Canada Institute Presents: Better Canada Institute Awards 2021 #BCIA2021
BCI is proud to present the first ever Better Canada Institute Awards.
Efforts and successes in public policy often go unrecognized, and BCI wishes to acknowledge the people, institutions, and organizations that create effective and impactful policy for Canadians.
Through these awards, our goal is to encourage increased conversation and attention around the great public policy work and achievements made everyday by fellow Canadians.
The Awards
Achievement in Policy Collaboration
The Better Canada Institute (BCI) is looking to recognize a distinguished elected representative (from any level of government) who has demonstrated dedication, passion, and positive outcomes towards a public policy issue.
Outstanding Citizen Engagement
The Better Canada Institute (BCI) would like to recognize a citizen who has made a positive impact in public policy through grassroots organizing, civic participation, or through other citizen engagement mechanisms.
Emerging Policy Leader
The Better Canada Institute (BCI) is looking to recognize an exemplary student or recent graduate who has contributed to public policy studies and research, demonstrating excellence in 3 core areas.
Business Leader in Policy
The Better Canada Institute (BCI) is looking to recognize a for-profit Canadian business that is using their resources, products, services, and/or financial means to create positive impact through policy.
Non-profit Leader in Policy
The Better Canada Institute (BCI) is looking to recognize a Canadian non-profit organization that has demonstrated dedication, passion, and positive outcomes towards a Canadian public policy issue.
Innovation in Policy
The Better Canada Institute (BCI) is looking to recognize an impactful and innovative policy that any Canadian organization, institution, group etc. has developed and implemented.
Nomination Process
BCI will accept nominations for each category on a rolling basis until four weeks prior to the awards date.
Please visit the individual award page for further details on the nomination process and to access the nomination package
Terms and Conditions
Please visit the page below to see the Terms and Conditions of the Better Canada Institute Awards
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To learn more about the BCIA’s, please contact us and our Awards team will be in touch with more information regarding the nomination process, eligiblity and how to get involved!
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