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Adam Chowaniec Lifetime Achievement Award<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Right Honourable David Johnston<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Right Honourable David Johnston is a\u00a0champion for Canadian innovation.\u00a0He started his career as a professor and went on to become the vice-chancellor and President of the University of Waterloo \u2013 one of Canada\u2019s leading innovation hubs.\u00a0In 2010, Mr. Johnston was called to serve as the Governor General of Canada. His tenure has been marked by his dedication to strengthening: learning and innovation, philanthropy and volunteerism, and families and children.\u00a0Most notably, Mr. Johnston launched the first ever Governor General Innovation Awards to celebrate excellence in Canadian innovation, inspire Canadians, especially youth, to be entrepreneurial innovators, and foster a culture of innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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