Ontario Sustainable Energy Award Winners Announced at Annual Gala
The award winners were recognized for their contribution in the areas of leadership, sustainable projects, community projects, non-profit organizations and sustainable enterprises. — Photo courtesy OSEA
TORONTO, ON (February 20, 2018) - Earlier this month, the winners of the 8th Annual Powering for Prosperity Ontario Sustainable Energy Awards were announced during the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association’s (OSEA) annual gala, hosted by award-winning comedian, actress and author Carla Collins.
The award winners were recognized for their contribution in the areas of leadership, sustainable projects, community projects, non-profit organizations and sustainable enterprises. The event featured a formal awards ceremony, keynote address from CEO and co-founder of Corporate Knights magazine, Toby A. A. Heaps and a talk from honoured guest speaker Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Dr. Dianne Saxe.
The winners of this year’s awards are:
SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR: Honours the organizations that are actively working to create long-term, sustainable change while forging strong relationships within the community.
- Enwave Energy Corporation
NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR: Highlights the organizations that are actively working to advance renewable energy, promote conservation initiatives and encourage social reform across Ontario.
- Women in Renewable Energy
SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR: Spotlights some of the most impactful projects from Ontario that focus on renewable energy, conservation, building design and smart integration.
- The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation – Mohawk College
COMMUNITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR: Highlights the projects from co-operatives and community-based organizations that encourage and support local engagement in sustainability initiatives.
- Karen’s Place Renewable Energy Project – Ottawa Salus Corporation
SMARTPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: Sponsored by SMARTNet Alliance, this award showcases individuals in the community who own and operate a business which provides sustainable energy solutions.
- Warren Abar – iSolara Solar Power
LEADER OF THE YEAR: Spotlights the individuals who are actively advancing OSEA’s vision of a thriving sustainable energy sector.
- Dana Decent – Manager, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo
GREEN ENERGY DOORS OPEN SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
- Steam Whistle Brewing
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
- Landmark Home Solutions
“We are thrilled to honour these individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions over the past year to improve sustainable energy efforts in Ontario,” says OSEA Interim Executive Director Janis Wilkinson. “In 2018, we look forward to continuing to provide education and promote sustainable initiatives through policy developments, B2B collaboration and public awareness campaigns.”
(Left to right) Dana Decent, Leader of the Year award winner; Janis Wilkinson, OSEA Interim Executive Director; Carla Collins — Photo courtesy OSEA
Since it’s inception over 16 years ago, OSEA has been at the vanguard of the energy sector working with communities, businesses, institutions, and public and private sector organizations to champion it's vision of a prosperous Ontario with thriving sustainable energy sector powered, heated, cooled and moved by portfolios of renewable energy, conservation and energy efficiency technologies, creating good jobs, resilient communities and healthy environments.
About Ontario Sustainable Energy Association:
The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) advocates for its members and the public to provide education and promote sustainable initiatives through policy development, B2B collaboration and public awareness campaigns.
OSEA strongly believes, that sustainable development all starts with education. It recognizes that the current market is sceptical to transition to renewable sources of energy due to a lack of holistic understanding. The key role of OSEA is to provide public awareness by working closely with primary, secondary and post-secondary schools and institutions, establishing forums for the residential, industrial and commercial marketplace and facilitating a more in-depth collaboration between distributors and manufacturers within Canada, while simultaneously, closely working with advising decision makers, policy members and government officials.
