FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2025
[Ottawa, ON] – Today, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC) announced the launch of the Ambition 2035 Awards, a national competition to recognize innovative companies driving Canada’s ocean economy toward $220 billion.
The Ambition 2035 Awards celebrates ocean companies that have demonstrated market need, scalability, commercial traction, and investment opportunity. Through a comprehensive judging panel, winners receive funding, mentorship, visibility, and access to global investors. Canadian companies developing innovative solutions for the ocean sector – from early-stage innovators to established leaders – are encouraged to apply and showcase their work on this national stage.
The Ambition 2035 Awards includes three award categories, with prizes totaling $55,000.
- Blue Horizon Award – Recognizing established companies with commercial success and market leadership. ($30,000 CAD)
- Ocean Breakthrough Award – Celebrating emerging companies introducing breakthrough ocean solutions. ($20,000 CAD)
- People’s Choice Award – Awarded to the finalist with the most public engagement in a social media campaign. ($5,000 CAD)
Finalists will receive full travel support to attend the Ambition 2035 Summit in Ottawa from May 21-23, where they will pitch their ideas directly to global investors and industry leaders. As well, they will receive expert coaching to strengthen investment pitches in advance of the Summit, and featured promotion across Canada’s Ocean Supercluster social channels as they compete for the People’s Choice Award.
Applications open on February 25, 2025, with the application deadline on March 21, 2025. Finalists will be announced on April 25, 2025.
To apply or learn more, visit: https://oceansupercluster.ca/ambition-2035-awards/
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Media Contacts
Nancy Andrews
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster
nancy.andrews@oceansupercluster.ca
About Canada’s Ocean Supercluster
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster accelerates the development and commercialization of made-in-Canada ocean solutions in energy transition, food security, future of transport, and climate change while also growing more companies, creating more jobs, and attracting ocean talent. As Canada’s national ocean cluster, the OSC is a convenor of members, partners, and networks and a catalyst for transformative growth that helps build the robust ecosystem needed to help realize Ambition 2035 – a 5X growth potential in ocean in Canada by 2035. To date, the OSC has approved more than 100 projects which will deliver more than 220 new made-in-Canada ocean products, processes, and services to sell to the world. For more information visit oceansupercluster.ca
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“Canada has an opportunity to lead in the global ocean economy, and the Ambition 2035 Awards is our way of spotlighting the innovators who are making this possible,” says Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster. “This initiative will bring visibility, investment, and growth opportunities to some of the most promising companies in the sector, while enabling overall growth of our ocean economy in line with Ambition 2035.”