The Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre and RBC are paying tribute to those individuals who helped improve the business sector in 2014. The 6th annual RBC Innovation Awards were handed out Thursday afternoon. Auto Flex Air Ride Suspensions picked up company of the year, T.Bay's Nicole Reid of Yuleys Hex Armor is the hero of the year and the advisor award went to Marv Detweiler of Ambassadors Northwest. Innovator of the year Catherine Leonard for her Eco-Bus. Project of the year went to DST Engineering and Ecosuperior Environmental Programs.