The recipient of the Energy Storage Milestone Award is a corporation or entity that has achieved a significant milestone in energy storage development including, but not limited to, securing a substantial investment, negotiating a major partnership, initiating product expansion, announcing a first international project, or achieving a technological breakthrough

Corporations or entities nominated for this award have:

• Achieved, within 24 months prior to the close of submissions, a significant milestone in energy storage development as detailed above.
• Ensured the significance of the milestone is verifiable using commonly applied benchmarks within the sector.
• Communicated the achievement of the milestone to the extent it can be considered public knowledge – at least within the sphere of energy industry stakeholders.
• Provided concrete steps forward from the milestone achieved to fully realize its benefit.

The recipient of the Landmark Application of Energy Storage Award is a corporation or entity whose implementation of a new energy storage technology or innovative application of an existing energy storage technology in Canada and/or by a Canadian-based company demonstrates originality in any aspect of development including (but not limited to) engineering, partnerships, policy, financing, operations & management, or technology.

Corporations or entities nominated for this award have:

• Demonstrated ingenuity by implementing a new energy storage technology or a novel use of an existing technology in the Canadian context and/or by a Canadian-based company in an international context.
• Implemented the project to the point of being able to demonstrate its operability/viability.
• Outlined in detail the implications of the technology or its novel application, for Canada’s energy storage sector.
• Completed due diligence to ensure the technology is new, or a novel use of an existing technology.

The recipient of the Grid Management Storage Award is a corporation, utility, or entity that has introduced or implemented an innovative approach to grid management using energy storage.  Innovations may include, but are not limited to, novel applications of existing storage technologies, development of new energy storage technologies, innovative software applications for storage, or programs dedicated to using storage to optimize grid management and performance.

Corporations or entities nominated for this award have:

• Introduced or implemented an innovative approach to grid management that leverages any of the capabilities of an energy storage technology of any technology or duration.
• Implemented the project to the point of being able to demonstrate its viability and measurable data related to its operations.
• Outlined in detail the implications of the implementation of the storage project for the modernization of the specific grid where the project was integrated.
• Provided concrete steps to optimize the use of the storage asset within the context of the grid.

The recipient of the Foundational Research in Energy Storage Award is a consulting firm, think tank, research organization, academic department or researcher. Their work contributes to current topics and areas of interest within Canada’s energy storage industry, providing new data, analysis, or testing in any area related to the deployment, implementation or operation of energy storage of any type or duration.

Individuals nominated for this award have:

• Completed and/or published research related to the development, implementation, operation or maintenance of energy storage of any technology type or duration within 24 months prior to the date of submission.
• Conducted research, data collection, and/or analysis that contributes to current areas of interest in Canada’s energy storage industry.
• Compiled complete references, data sets, or testing results for any conclusions drawn in the research.
• Submitted their research as part of this award for peer review as part of this award’s evaluation.

The recipient of this award is an individual currently demonstrating leadership in Canada’s energy storage industry, contributing to the development of storage (either as a technology or as an industry) above and beyond the promotion of their organization.

Recipients of this award have:

• Demonstrated a commitment to the industry and a leading role in policy, technology, or industry development.
• Articulated a vision for Canada’s energy storage sector & an actionable strategy to achieve it.
• Promoted the growth of knowledge, the development of industry standards, & the enhancement of the sector’s reputation in Canada and/or abroad.
• Provided innovative corporate leadership, reflected by their reputation & success within the sector. 

NOTE: This award is selected by the Board (no nominations accepted)

The recipient of this award, while not a member of the energy storage industry, has demonstrated their support for the industry through endorsement of the sector, affirmation of its technologies or approval of policy to enable its integration in Canada.

Recipients of this award have:

• Provided endorsements and indications of support for energy storage over an extended period.
• Actively engaged with leaders within the energy storage industry to gain knowledge of the industry, the opportunities it provides, and the key levers to enable the technology in Canada.
• Undertaken specific initiatives to further the development of energy storage in Canada, either through the development of knowledge, increasing public awareness, technological innovation, advocacy, or proposed policy.
• Been identified by the industry as a source of support and leadership.

NOTE: This award is selected by the Board (no nominations accepted)