The BC Export Awards are the province’s most prestigious awards paying tribute to the success and innovative approaches of BC export companies. Extending across industries the awards recognize achievements in 8 different categories and are a celebration of the contributions exporters have made to both the provincial and national economy. Conceived in 1982, the program has recognized over 300 companies since its inception, reflecting the growth and diversity of BC’s economy over the past 30 years. 

2022 Winners are:

Advancing Technology and innovation: East Side Games

Clean Technology: Loop Energy

Consumer Products: Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd.

Digital and Media Entertainment: Atomic Cartoons

Emerging Exporter: Acuva Technology

Manufactured Products: VMAC Global Technologies.

Natural Resources: MineSense

Professional Services: Copperleaf Technologies

Exporter of the year: VMAC Global Technologies

Nominations 2023 will be open from March 18th, 2023 to August 1th, 2023 for an event in November 2023.

The 38th annual B.C. Export Awards  were presented virtually at a February 16 ceremony.  Presentations were made to the winners in the categories of Advancing Technology, Emerging Exporter, Manufactured Products and Professional Services. One of the winners in those categories was declared Exporter of the Year. 

BIV wishes to give a special thanks to this year’s judges: Allison Boulton, Jim Anholt, Renee Umezuki and Andrew Wynn-Williams for their contributions and to the provincial government for its ongoing support. 2021 BC Export Awards nomination information will soon be available on this page. 

You can view the virtual award ceremony here

2020 Export Award Nominees and Winners:

Advancing Technology Category:

• EnWave Corp.
• Global Relay (winner)
• Quadrogen Power Systems

Emerging Exporter Category:

• Big Mountain Foods (winner)
• MetaOptima Technology Inc.
• Mimik Technology Inc

Manufactured Products Category:

• Artron Labs
• BE Power Equipment
• Kalesnikoff Mass Timber and Lumber (winner)

Professional Services Category:

• Codan Communications
• MTU Maintenance Ltd.
• Top Flight Elite Training and Charter Services Inc. (winner)

Exporter of the Year:

• Global Relay