Awards

2014

NASA Small Business Subcontractor of the Year (TASAR)

Advanced Aerospace Solutions (AdvAero) was awarded NASA’s prestigious 2014 Small Business Subcontractor of the Year Award in recognition of its outstanding contribution to NASA in 2014. Read the official NASA press release.

Finalist — AeroMontreal Gilles Demers Prize

The Prix Gilles-Demers is awarded each year to highlight an outstanding contribution to the development of Québec’s aerospace industry. It recognizes a company’s leadership in business development that has had a significant impact on the Québec aerospace market.

(Source: Aéro Montréal Website)

2013

C2-MTL Annual Aerospace Award

Marinvent’s work on unmanned aerial systems flight test and evaluation with its Piaggio Avanti project singled out as aerospace innovation of the year.

AIAC James C Floyd Award

Awarded to Marinvent for its outstanding contribution to the Canadian aerospace industry.

2012

Aerospace Association of Quebec (AQA) Prix de l’Entreprise

Marinvent runner-up Aerospace company of the year.

2011

New Zealand Ministry of Defence Award of Excellence to Industry (Category B)

Marinvent singled out as one of the 2 most valuable contractors from a pool of more than 800 contractors for contributions to the Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 LEP and P-3K capital programs. Read the full account on The New Zealand Ministry of Defence 2011 awards page.

2006

Aviation Week & Space Technology Laureate

Aviation Week’s Laureate Awards were conceived over 50 years ago to recognize the extraordinary achievements of individuals and teams in aviation, aerospace, and defense. (Source: Aviation Week Laureates Awards)

The Technology Laureate was awarded to Marinvent for “…helping to transition from paper in the cockpit to a digital flight deck.”

Aerospace Association of Quebec (AQA) Prix de l’Entreprise

Awarded to Marinvent for Aerospace company of the year.

The AQA Prix de l’Entreprise is awarded to a company that reflects the mission and objectives of the Association by the following criteria:

Sound financial management and strategic planning
Innovation and continuous improvement
Human resources management and leadership excellence
Environmental and sustainable development awareness
Social awareness and involvement in the community life of the AQA.

(Source: Aerospace Association of Quebec)

Canadian Business Aviation Association Industry Award

Awarded to Marinvent for the safety gains achieved through human factors enhancements, systems engineering and flight test services.

Canadian Business Aviation Association Award of Merit

Awarded to Marinvent in recognition of an outstanding contribution to aviation.

(Source: CBAA-ACAA)

2005

Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute: Trans Canada (McKee) Trophy

Canada’s oldest and most prestigious aeronautical trophy awarded to John Maris, Marinvent’s president, for the Canadian whose achievements were most outstanding in promoting aviation in Canada.

2004

École de technologie supérieure Award of Excellence

Marinvent named best SME employer among 900 eligible companies.

DEKA Award for Innovation 2004

Marinvent Corporation receives the 2004 DEKA Award for Innovation from the Hellenic Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal.

2003

Canadian American Business Achievement Award – 2003

Awarded to Marinvent and Jeppesen Sanderson for leading a joint enterprise demonstrating strong business growth, remarkable innovation, noteworthy contributions to local communities and the capacity to provide their partners with a global advantage.