Awards

 
The Indigenous ACE Program has been privileged to offer support and watch students grow into successful entrepreneurs. Our graduates' achievements have created program recognition internationally, nationally and regionally.
 

Student Awards

 

Ben Davidson

Haida owned and operated graduate
2017 BC Aboriginal Business Awards, Business of the Year, Outstanding Business Achievement: All About U Arts Ltd.
 
 

Patrick Shannon

haida owned and operated graduate
2015 British Columbia Aboriginal Business Awards Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner
 

Dana Foster

nw-ace graduate
2015 Northwest Innovation Challenge Runner-Up

Harvey James Russell

NW-ace graduate
2015 ThriveNorth Business Challenge Best New Social Enterprise Category Second Prize
 
 

Christine Moody and Giuliana Hauknes

 
NW-ace graduate
2014 Northwest Innovation Challenge Winners

Ben Davidson

haida owned and operated graduate
2014 BC Achievement Foundation British Columbia Creative Achievement Award for First Nations’ Art Winner
 

Jaimie Davis

NW-ace graduate
2021 Small Business BC Award Winners
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Program Awards

The Indigenous Advancement of Cultural Entrepreneurship Program (I-ACE) works hard to offer top-level entrepreneurial education and training to prospective Indigenous entrepreneurs. Over the years, the program has been recognized and awarded at regional, national and international levels for the ongoing work and programs it provides.

International Awards

2019 EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE AWARD GOLD FOR ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT


The European Foundation of Management Development (EFMD) Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards recognize outstanding and impactful client-supplier partnerships in the domains of Leadership, Professional, Talent and Organizational Development. In 2019, the program was awarded the gold medal for Ecosystem Development.
2016 GLOBAL OVERALL BEST WINNER 
2016 GOLD ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENTERPRISE SKILLS FOR NORTH AMERICA

The International education-business Partnership Network (IPN) celebrated NW-ACE in 2016 for outstanding and effective business, education and community partnerships. The Program received the gold medal and the award was given for the category of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Skills for the North America region. The ACE Program was also awarded The Overall Global Winner out of 84 contenders.


2016 GLOBAL STARS AWARD
2016 REIMAGINE EDUCATION STARS FINALIST



The annual Global Best Awards are given out by the International Business Education Partnership Network, in collaboration with the Conference Board of Canada, to celebrate the achievements of outstanding education, business and community organization partnerships. 
2016 INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY


ACE program director Dr. Brent Mainprize received global recognition at the 27th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning in 2016 from Florida state College at Jacksonville for his innovative teaching techniques.
2016 ERNEST L. BOYER INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY


This prestigious award honours the world’s most highly creative men and women who have contributed significantly to teaching, learning, and technology in higher education. The program director Dr. Brent Mainprize was the recipient of this award in 2016. 
2014 D2L INNOVATION AWARD IN TEACHING AND LEARNING



This award, presented by The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), celebrates and recognizes up to five post-secondary educators each year for their innovative approaches that promote student-centred teaching and learning. Dr. Brent Mainprize received this award for his ability to create highly effective learning opportunities for students.

National Awards



This team-based award for excellence in collaborative teaching and learning in post-secondary education was given to the ACE Program by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).



Regional Awards

2020 THE BUSINESS OF GOOD IN INDIGENOUS PROSPERITY

Peter B. Gustavson School of Business has been recognized as a runner-up award recipient of The Business of Good in Indigenous Prosperity Award, featured on BC Business.




2014 LEADERSHIP IN PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION VISIONARY AWARD

The collaboration of UVic’s Gustavson School of Business, TRICORP, Service Canada, BG Group and Spectra Energy in delivering an Aboriginal entrepreneurship program – Northwest Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (NW-ACE) - has won the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB) 2014 Partnership and Collaboration Visionary Award.

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