Genium360 contributes to the advancement of engineering by initiating a recognition contest for professional engineers and engineering students. The participants in the third edition of the “Inventing the World of Tomorrow” contest were highly inspiring. They brilliantly promoted the next generation of engineers, innovation, engagement, and entrepreneurship.
Among the applications received, 12 projects were selected, and 4 grand winners were announced at the awards ceremony held on November 16, 2017. During this evening, Tony Vachon, founder of Omega, won the Innovation Award.
Tony Vachon is the founder of Omega, “a company specializing in the filtration and cleaning of septic tanks.” He initiated an environmental project that transforms sewer cleaning, making it more ecological, efficient, and cost-effective. Mr. Vachon demonstrated that one must believe in their ideas and know how to surround themselves with the right people to achieve them. “I simply wanted to show that an environmental project can also be profitable. Being from Beauce, I come from a place where entrepreneurial spirit is very strong and taking risks is almost second nature. So, I learned to believe in my ideas and to surround myself well,” he explains.
