The RBC Innovation Awards are honouring Northwestern Ontario businesses. The 4th annual RBC Innovation Awards were handed out this afternoon and Spokesperson Judy Sanders says there was stiff competition this year. Barb Courte is the award recipient in the Innovation Hero of the Year category. The Meaglow Semiconductor Research Reactor is the award recipient in the Innovative Project of the Year category and Global Hydration is the award recipient in the Innovative Company of the Year category.