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2007 Events
Named after Leonardo da Vinci - an icon of creative thinking through diverse disciplines such as art, engineering, conservation and philosophy - the Awards recognize and celebrate those that have created new, useful and positive inventions, developments or improvements in any of the following categories:
- Arts
- Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Education.
This Festival celebrates Leonardo's 554rd birthday in his workshop and featured Leonardo himself, TafelMusik, an Opera Singer, dancing from the period and live art. A big hit with the kids was creating massive puzzles of Leonardo’s masterpieces. All in all young and old alike reveled in honouring the Award winners and performers as those that are “Living Like Leonardo”.
2007 Award Finalists & Winners
Arts
- Children’s Peace Theatre * Winner
- Blind Kids Art
- New Adventures in Sound Art
- Planet in Focus
- Shakespeare in Action
Business
- I3DVR * Winner
- Canadian Tire Learning Centre – University
- Kaboose Inc.
- McNeil Consumer Healthcare
- Verity
Community
- DreamNOW * Winner
- Ability Online Support Network
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
- thINK FOOD / Phones-for-Food
- Zatoun – Fair Trade Olive Oil from Palestine
Education
- Baythorn Public School: Arts@Baythorn – Journey Beyond da Frame Initiative * Winner
- designworks@Rotman
- SMARTRISK No Regrets Program
Entrepreneurship
- Inspirations Studio – Inspirations Business. * Winner
- Aecometric Corporation
- G.A.P Adventures – Sustainable Tourism
- Green Shift
- QuickPlay Media Inc. – OpenVideo Platform
2007 Award Selection Panel
The
Award Selection Panel is made up of creativity & innovation professionals,
community leaders and past winners of the Award in the Greater Toronto
Area. As leaders and volunteers they are helping to grow the belief
that creativity drives positive change and ultimately the economic
and social vitality and prosperity of the greater Toronto community
and its people. For information on participating as a selection
committee member, please contact
us.
The 2007 Creativity & Innovation Day Committee
and the Leonardo da Vinci Awards Committee of the Greater Toronto
Area gratefully acknowledge the 2007
Selection Panel for volunteering their time and energy to the
2007 Awards.
Leonardo da Vinci Award for Creativity & Innovation in the Arts:
Mr. John Nettleton, Faculty, Graphic Design, Ontario College Of Art & Design (OCAD)
Mr. Martin Lager, Dramatist, Screenwriter, Actor, Playwright and former CTV Executive
Mr. Christopher von Baeyer Artistic Director, Toronto Playback Theatre (2006 Winner)
Leonardo da Vinci Award for Creativity & Innovation in Business:
Dr. Min Basadur, Professor of Innovation, Michael G. DeGroote School of Business , McMaster University
Mr. Fred Auchterlonie , Vice-President, PHD Canada.
Ms. Theresa O’Halleran, Dofasco , (2004 Leo Award winner)
Leonardo da Vinci Award for Creativity & Innovation in Community:
Ms. Mary Ann Sayers, Excellence Champion, Ricoh Canada Inc.
Mr. Bob Bissett, Mentoric
Leonardo da Vinci Award for Creativity & Innovation in Entrepreneurship:
Mr. Warren Coughlin, Business Coach, Action International
Mr. Brian Hansell, President, World Entrepreneurs’ Organization International
Mr. Thijs Millenaar, Co-Founder, President & CEO, PlantBest Inc. (2005 Leo Award Winner)
Leonardo da Vinci Award for Creativity & Innovation in Education:
Ms. Karen Hume, System-wide Education Officer, Durham District School Board
Mr. Calvin White, President, Toronto Zoo, “Operation Conservation” (2004 Leo Award winner)
Ms. Alexa Dodge, Roots of Empathy (2005 Leo Award Winner)
Ms. Nellie Jacobs, Author - Grading the Teacher
 Celebrating the unlimited creative potential in all of us
April 15 -21
Every year.
www.CreativityDay.ca
Ontario Science Centre
Weston Family Innovation Centre and Various Locations.
- April 15 to 21
12:30 PM CHALLENGE ZONE [40 min]
Put your creativity to another use - solve real life situations using everyday stuff
- April 15, 16 and 21
2 PM AERODYNAMIC ORIGAMI [drop-in activity]
Come fold a bird, plane or other origami pieces and try to make them float or fly."
3 PM A SOCCER CRICKETS WORKSHOP [30MIN]
Come play with innovation and create a miniature soccer playing robot.
1-4 PM Plant Creativity. Watch Your Kids Grow!
Tips & Techniques for nurturing your child’s creativity.
KidsPark
PM Create it! Take it Apart. Sculpt Art
Make new creative possibilities from old things.
Creativity & Spirit
For 10 ways to celebrate your creative spirit click here.
Date: Sunday, April 15, 2007
Creative Spaces
Enjoy creative spaces of the city, your mind and your home. Click here for ideas and inspirations.
Date: Monday, April 16, 2007
The 4th Annual Leonardo da Vinci Awards for Creativity & Innovation
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Time: 6:45 PM
Location: OCAD Ontario College of Art & Design 100 McCaul St.
Click here to view the Leonardo da Vinci Awards Video on YouTube (keywords: Da Vinci Awards Toronto)
6th Annual Admit it. You’re Creative! Workshops
“Espresso dose” workshops for business, personal and organizational creativity.
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:45 PM
Location: Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) – 100 McCaul Street
Admission $20 with pre-registration.
Creativity at School
Classes and schools across the GTA are celebrating their views on creativity & innovation. For posters and 10 ways to celebrate at school click here.
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Creativity at Work
Businesses and organizations of every kind and size are taking time to celebrate and recognize the important role creative problem solving and applied imagination plays in their success. For example, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare celebrated in 21 countries worldwide last year and PHd Canada has a host of activities planned for their team. For posters and 10 ways to celebrate at work click our here.
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2007
Creativity and Community
Community based, creativity events are happening throughout the GTA.
Date: Friday April 19, 2007
Creativity and Health
For 10 ways to celebrate your health creatively click here.
Creativity & Innovation Day April 21 Worldwide
Creativity & Innovation Day April 21 Worldwide is a chance for individuals, families and friends to celebrate their creativity. For 10 ways to celebrate click here.
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2007
Location: Your home
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