June 10-12, 2025 | BMO Centre, Calgary, Canada

Canadian Energy Powering Global Opportunity

The Global Energy Show Canada Awards, now in its 10th year, celebrates excellence in the energy industry across Canada and globally, recognizing the accomplishments of leaders, innovators, and trailblazers in nine categories over the past year. Honorees have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, sustainable solutions, and significant contributions to advancing the energy sector.

The milestone 10th-anniversary edition will take place on June 12, 2025, in Calgary, Alberta - Canada’s energy capital—at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park. Nominees will be honored, and winners announced during an engaging luncheon, offering valuable networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers.

The awards are guided by a distinguished 20-member judging panel, made up of esteemed energy industry professionals, thought leaders, and experts from diverse backgrounds. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience, the panel ensures a thorough and impartial evaluation process for all nominations.

Whether attending individually or with a group, the event provides an exceptional opportunity to network, celebrate industry achievements, and connect with peers in a celebratory atmosphere. Individual seats or tables of 10 are available for purchase (registration required).

2025 Awards Host

Joelle Tomlinson

Journalist & Canadian Media Personality

2025 Final Nominees:

DISRUPTIVE DIGITAL INNOVATOR AWARD

The Disruptive Digital Innovator Award recognizes novel digital technologies advancing the energy industry. All technologies in this category should be at stages of initial production and rollout, full production mode, or commercial (post pilot stage). This category is open to digital technology concepts that are less than five years old and are considered “game changers” in the energy industry. Nominees in this category will be recognized for their potential to reshape industry norms, improve efficiency, and contribute to a more sustainable and resilient energy ecosystem.

Nominees are:

  • Ambyint
  • Enaimco
  • RevSolz Corp.
  • Saudi Aramco
  • TOSSA Sustainable Services Inc.
  • ZeroSound Systems Inc.

EMERGING CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AWARD

The Emerging Clean Technologies Award is focused on innovative technologies or processes that improve environmental performance or decrease cost of production in the energy industry through significant energy efficiency improvements, the sustainable use of resources, or environmental protection activities. (Note: Carbon Credits will not be considered). Technologies in this category are in the post pilot, proven category that have positive impact on the environment (TRL 6-7). Nominees in this category are recognized as innovators driving transformative change, setting new standards for environmental responsibility, and shaping a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

Nominees are:

  • AVEVA
  • Carbonova Corp.
  • Forefront Energy
  • Omni Services
  • Swordfish Energy
  • VL Energy Ltd.

EMERGING LEADER AWARD

The Emerging Leader Award acknowledges an up-and-coming individual whose efforts have already made a significant contribution to their organization, industry or community that go above and beyond their normal day to day duties. The nominee should stand out in terms of strategic thinking, leadership, community involvement and the pursuit of excellence in their field. The nominees in this category will have been in the energy industry for 10 or less years. Self-nominations are permitted in this category.

Nominees are:

  • Mina Zarabian, CEO & Co-Founder, Carbonova Corp.
  • Manoj Reddy Gopu, Director of Engineering, Key Capture Energy
  • Muhammad Akram Karimi, Chief Technology Officer, Saher Flow Solutions
  • Serene Sow Mun Lock, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
  • Hassan Alzain, Environmental Scientist, Yale University
  • Karan Soni, President / Technical Sales Specialist, Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) Calgary / EVLO Energy Storage

SUZANNE WEST ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

Suzanne West, a visionary business leader in the Canadian energy sector, passionately advocated for elevating environmental standards and promoting sustainability within the oil and gas industry. Her profound influence has left an enduring legacy, transforming the landscape of the energy sector and inspiring a paradigm shift towards enhanced environmental performance.

The Suzanne West Environmental Excellence Award serves to recognize any efforts, initiatives or technological advancements that have minimized or eliminated the environmental footprint of the energy industry. This award is specific to environmental technologies/initiatives used in the energy industry. All environmental technologies in this category should be at either: initial production and rollout, full production mode, or commercial.

Nominees are:

  • Greengate
  • Petroleum Technology Research Centre
  • Saudi Aramco

METHANE IMPACT INNOVATION AWARD

The Methane Emissions Reduction Award recognizes organizations or initiatives that are leading the way in reducing methane emissions across the energy sector. Eligible projects may involve the development of cutting-edge technologies for methane detection, capture, or abatement, as well as best practices in operational management, infrastructure, and policy implementation. Awardees will demonstrate a measurable reduction in methane emissions, fostering cleaner air and advancing efforts to meet global climate targets. Nominees in this category will be recognized for their innovative technologies, strategies, and practices that effectively mitigate methane leaks and emissions, making a significant contribution to environmental sustainability and the fight against climate change.

Nominees are:

  • Forefront Energy
  • GHGSAT
  • Kathairos Solutions
  • Petroleum Development Oman LLC

EXCELLENCE IN ENERGY RESEARCH AWARD

The Excellence in Energy Research Award celebrates the groundbreaking and transformative research being conducted by post-secondary institutions worldwide to advance the energy sector. It honors innovative projects and applied research that are driving progress, addressing global energy challenges, and shaping the future of sustainable energy solutions. Recognizing contributions across all forms of energy, this award highlights the critical role academic research and applied research plays in fostering innovation and providing real-world solutions. It acknowledges the visionary thinkers and teams whose work is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, paving the way for a cleaner, more efficient, and resilient energy future.

Nominees are:

  • Petroleum Development Oman LLC
  • TOSSA Sustainability Services Inc.
  • University of Alberta
  • University of Calgary

INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGIES: EQUIPMENT OR PROCESS CONTROLS AWARD

The Innovation in Technologies: Equipment or Process Controls Award recognizes highly disruptive innovations in equipment that have had a major impact on energy efficiency, emissions, economics, scheduling, or quality. This category also acknowledges projects, products, or services specific to controls that make a positive impact to the industry. All technologies in this category should be at either: initial production and rollout, full production mode, or commercial (post pilot). If the underlying solution is digital, it should be submitted under the Digital Innovator Award category.

Nominees are:

  • Forefront Energy
  • Hikvision
  • Saher Flow Solutions
  • Saudi Aramco
  • Scovan Inc.
  • University of Alberta

POWERING THE FUTURE AWARD

The Powering the Future Award recognizes companies that exemplify innovation, leadership, and commitment to advancing economically and environmentally sustainable power generation. This category celebrates organizations developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions that drive the energy transition while ensuring reliability, efficiency, and a low-carbon future. Nominees in this category will demonstrate a commitment to integrating sustainability into power generation, showcasing advancements that deliver measurable environmental and economic impact.

Nominees are:

  • Connectex Inc.
  • Remote Power Corp
  • University of Alberta

Schedule

  • 11:00 am Networking Reception
  • 12:00 pm Doors open and Lunch 
  • 12:30 pm Awards Ceremony
  • 1:30 pm Event Concludes

Event times as of April 2025, and subject to change.

What is the dress code?

  • Business attire

Where is the venue?

  • Champions Ballroom, BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary

Hear from Past Winners

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We are deeply thankful to the Global Energy Show Canada for honoring Natel with the Excellence in Power Generation Award. As a relatively new name in the Canadian energy space, this recognition has been a welcome boost, giving us a platform to share our effort to align renewable energy generation with environmental stewardship through FishSafe hydropower turbines. We encourage others to submit nominations for these awards—it’s a meaningful way to highlight innovation and to celebrate shared progress toward sustainability across energy sectors.

Bill Malus

CEO Natel Energy

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GES structures its awards program so that both household names and startup companies have equal opportunity to be recognized for excellence. The submission process gave us time to reflect on the unique value being created by our technology. Receiving a 2024 award and being given a platform to speak directly to energy industry decision makers, was a great experience: it showcased our achievements and accelerated market adoption.

Jeff Earl

Director, Business Development Sapphire Technologies

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Winning the Diversity and Inclusion Award was an incredible experience for our team at Litus. Coming from diverse backgrounds, races, and ethnicities, it was amazing to be recognized for how we come together through a common language of science and innovation. It’s a great way to showcase your team’s hard work and connect with leaders in energy innovation who appreciate the effort behind impactful projects.

Nedal Marei

Technology Lead Litus Inc.

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It’s an honor for Eavor to receive this award. Not only does it validate our ongoing efforts to change the world for the better, but it also reflects the collective dedication of a team passionate about innovation and pushing boundaries. We encourage others to submit nominations because it provides an opportunity to celebrate achievements and foster collaboration across energy sectors. Recognizing excellence in this way helps propel remarkable work being done to address global energy challenges.

Paul Cairns

Chief Business Development Officer Eavor Technologies

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It was an incredible honour to have been awarded the Emerging Leader award at the Global Energy Show Canada Awards Gala for my leadership with the Young Energy Infrastructure Professionals (YEIP) of Canada. It revealed the profound impact I can make in the energy industry and deepened my sense of purpose. I will carry this with me as I advance in my career. I strongly encourage submitting a nomination for the remarkable individuals and leaders who are making meaningful contributions in shaping the energy industry, influencing not only the energy professionals of today but also lighting the way for the next generation of energy visionaries.

Ishrat Oishee

President, Young Energy Infrastructure Professionals (YEIP) Project Engineer (E.I.T.) TC Energy