{"id":22562,"date":"2024-04-22T10:28:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T14:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/?p=22562"},"modified":"2024-07-02T13:57:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:57:46","slug":"mtl-tech-awards-2024-get-your-innovative-projects-recognized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/mtl-tech-awards-2024-get-your-innovative-projects-recognized\/","title":{"rendered":"MTL Tech Awards 2024: get your innovative projects recognized"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Montreal, April 22, 2024 &nbsp;\u2014<\/strong>&nbsp;For the 5th consecutive year,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printemps num\u00e9rique (Montreal Digital Spring)<\/a>&nbsp;will present the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/2024-mtl-tech-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTL Tech Awards<\/a>&nbsp;during its annual event,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTL connect:&nbsp;<em>Montreal Digital Week<\/em><\/a>, taking place from&nbsp;<strong>October 15th to 18th, 2024<\/strong>. On this occasion, innovative companies, organizations, institutions, and individuals are invited to submit their entries to present their projects in front of a panel of expert judges. Multiple awards are up for grabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-8-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22546\" style=\"width:267px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-8-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-8.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>MTL Tech Awards is an international competition in digital innovation aimed at promoting innovative projects, ideas, and individuals from Montreal, Quebec, and beyond. The awards ceremony will take place at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nad.ca\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NAD-UQAC School<\/a>&nbsp;(Montreal) on&nbsp;<strong>Thursday, October 17th, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appUbiESZuHNoxKk9\/paguWsf6COZbYBp33\/form\" style=\"background-color:#2c1b64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ENTER THE CONTEST<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Deadline\u00a0: Sunday, July 21, 2024 &#8211; 11:59pm (EST)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-47dcb82050962d4758aad2b308b1175c\" style=\"background-color:#2c1b64\"><strong>4 AWARDS TO BE WON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>INNOVATION AWARD<\/strong><br>This award celebrates the creativity and innovation of businesses locally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>WOMEN IN TECH AWARD<\/strong><br>This award celebrates female leadership in impactful organizations and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>YOUTH DIGITAL LITERACY AWARD<\/strong><br>This award highlights projects that contribute to the development of digital skills in young Quebecers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>FRANCOPHONE CULTURAL DISCOVERABILITY AWARD<\/strong>This award aims to reward projects that promote discoverability of Francophone cultural content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-9-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22548\" style=\"width:343px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-9-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-9.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-10-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22550\" style=\"width:350px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-10-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-10.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-bc2995638d721bf0ae5fb76cc3f2f70f\" style=\"background-color:#2c1b64\"><strong>By submitting your application, you&#8217;re already a winner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enjoy two free online accesses to the event (value of $138 +tx.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benefit from visibility in the context of the event, propelling your project towards international business opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the finalists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get free full access (value of $499 + tx). This ticket gives you access to the entire event, both online and in person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showcase your project to a panel of professionals in person and online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get a chance to win several prestigious prizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b3788fb7508221f74eeba82722a39c0e\" style=\"background-color:#2c1b64\"><strong>Key dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wednesday, July 3, 2024 &#8211; 11:59pm (EST) :&nbsp;<\/strong>Deadline for submitting your application&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appUbiESZuHNoxKk9\/paguWsf6COZbYBp33\/form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuesday, October 1, 2024 :<\/strong>&nbsp;Announcement of the finalists on our social media platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuesday, October 15, 2024 :&nbsp;<\/strong>Finalist presentations in front of the jury and an audience of industry professionals on the MTL connect main stage (at NAD-UQAC school, Montreal).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday, October 17, 2024 :&nbsp;<\/strong>Awards ceremony and presentation live on the MTL connect main stage (at NAD-UQAC school, Montreal).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7b114e7508aa99924666f9b40aa686be\" style=\"background-color:#2c1b64\"><strong><strong>Conditions of entry<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be able to travel to NAD-UQAC school, Montreal, on October 15 for the presentation and on October 17 for the awards ceremony.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1d67a4399b1acc276f4f72bef3d70025\" style=\"color:#2c1b64\"><strong><strong>INNOVATION AWARD<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate as an entrepreneur or project leader in one of the following categories: start-up, NPO, SME or large enterprise;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your project that will change tomorrow&#8217;s habits in one of the 4 topics of MTL connect 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7552e85e98efac57b74c53fa7ac77ca2\" style=\"color:#2c1b64\"><strong><strong>WOMEN IN TECH AWARD<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate as a woman in a leadership position in a company, association or as an investor;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support collective initiatives and more sustainable and equitable practices, thanks to new technologies and digital tools;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your technology project in one of the 4 topics of MTL connect 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e587f4ab487f7396df707185870279d\" style=\"color:#2c1b64\"><strong>YOUTH DIGITAL LITERACY AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate as a company, institution, organization or school;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work, for instance, with young people in Quebec;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present a digital literacy project in one of the following sectors: education, citizenship or culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-382d1d618797f341b0fdfed13c61f9be\" style=\"color:#2c1b64\"><strong>F<strong>RANCOPHONE CULTURAL DISCOVERABILITY AWARD<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate as a non-profit, for-profit or cooperative legal entity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work in the field of discoverability of French-language cultural content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appUbiESZuHNoxKk9\/paguWsf6COZbYBp33\/form\" style=\"background-color:#2c1b64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Deadline: July 21, 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the 5th consecutive year,\u00a0Printemps num\u00e9rique (Montreal Digital Spring)\u00a0will present the\u00a0MTL Tech Awards\u00a0during its annual event,\u00a0MTL connect:\u00a0Montreal Digital Week, taking place from\u00a0October 15th to 18th, 2024. On this occasion, innovative companies, organizations, institutions, and individuals are invited to submit their entries to present their projects in front of a panel of expert judges. Multiple awards are up for grabs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":22563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualites-en","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22562"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22562"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22562\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23622,"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22562\/revisions\/23622"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtlconnecte.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}