PwC Canada Announces Winners of 2016 Vision to Reality Awards

Three award recipients recognized for innovation and leadership

TORONTO, April 15, 2016 /CNW/ - PwC Canada congratulates the winners of the Vision to Reality Awards which recognize Canadian companies for their leadership in innovation. The awards, which took place at the Arcadian Loft in Toronto, celebrate the creativity of Canadian companies who have led the charge in disrupting and reshaping their industry and are propelling it forward through innovation.

"Congratulations to all winners and finalists for their unwavering commitment to innovation and creativity and their relentless pursuit to transform their vision to reality," said Tahir Ayub, Managing Partner, Markets and Industries at PwC Canada. "This year's award applicants personify the potential Canada has to become a global innovation leader. PwC Canada is proud to celebrate companies who are reshaping the Canadian landscape by pushing boundaries and setting new benchmarks for excellence."

The Vision to Reality awards gala recognized three companies as Innovators of the Year in three categories including The disruptor: Emerging company, The builder: Mid-market business and The visionary: Large enterprise.

The 2016 Vision to Reality Award winners are:

Disruptor
Farmers Edge Inc.

Builder
Hydrogenics Corporation

Visionary
Celestica Inc.

Applications were open to companies of all sizes and industries who demonstrated an innovative idea with a proven industry impact. The independent panel of judges comprised of prominent members of the business community with the experience to recognize innovative companies. There were two rounds of judging; the first panel selected a shortlist of finalists, and the second identified winners in each category.

About each award:

Award	Revenue	Business impacts
Disruptor	Under $25 million in revenue, including pre-revenue	Able to demonstrate one of the following: Significant revenue growth Customer/user growth High engagement metrics Funding
Builder	$25 million - $500 million revenue range	Able to demonstrate one of the following: Significant revenue growth Customer/user growth High engagement metrics Improved operational efficiencies and/or cost savings
Visionary	$500 million + in revenue	Able to demonstrate one of the following: Significant revenue growth Customer/user growth High engagement metrics Improved operational efficiencies and/or cost savings

For more information on the Vision to Reality Awards, please visit www.v2r.pwc.com. 

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