The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation

Not surprisingly, innovation is encouraged and recognized throughout Canada. Solutions, simplicity, and entertainment are often the resulting outcomes. What’s not to love?

Since 1982, The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation, a volunteer run charitable Foundation, continues to support Canadian innovators of all ages. Canadians who have exhibited inventive talent and successfully marketed their innovations may be eligible to win one of four awards to further fund their creations. Young Canadians partaking in Canada-Wide Science Fairs are also at an advantage; they are eligible to one of eight Young Canadian Awards. It’s a simple as that! Bring your idea, a passion for innovation, and a positive attitude. For more on The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation, visit their site here.

About: MAKO Design + Invent is the original firm providing world-class consumer product development services tailored to startups, small manufacturers, and inventors. Simply put, we are the leading one-stop-shop for developing your physical product from idea to store shelves, all in a high-quality, cost-effective, and timely manner. We operate as one powerhouse 30-person product design team spread across 4 offices to serve you (Austin, Miami, San Francisco, & Toronto). We have full-stack in-house industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, patent referral, prototyping, and manufacturing services. To assist our startup and inventor clients, in addition to above, we help with business strategy, product strategy, marketing, and sales/distribution for all consumer product categories. Also, our founder Kevin Mako hosts The Product Startup Podcast, the industry's leading hardware podcast. Check it out for tips, interviews, and best practices for hardware startups, inventors, and product developers. Click HERE to learn more about MAKO Design + Invent!