The Brock Innovation Awards were presented at the Brock Innovation Showcase on Tuesday March 18, 2025 at 5pm.
Brock Innovator of the Year Award honors Brock faculty and staff who have demonstrated exemplary innovation or commercialization and have successfully translated their research and ideas into social or economic impact.
Brock Entrepreneur of the Year Award celebrates and recognizes the most promising entrepreneurs developing their businesses at Brock. The award highlights the innovative startups that are shaping the world and inspiring action.
Innovation Showcase Award Winners
Congratulations to our Innovation Showcase Award Winners; Dr. Sean Locke for Brock’s Innovator of the Year, and Matthew Cary for Brock’s Entrepreneur of the year!
Brock innovator of the year 2025
Dr. Sean Locke, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Dr. Sean Locke has pioneered innovations in health coaching, focusing on behavior change to prevent non-communicable diseases. As a Co-founder of Healthy Habits Coaches and the Behavioral Science Officer for Healthifi, Dr. Locke has developed an innovative curriculum integrating psychology-based strategies. His research, coupled with community partnerships, is transforming healthcare practices by addressing behavioral factors in disease prevention. Dr. Locke has conducted behavioural research for individuals with a variety of chronic conditions: multiple sclerosis, cardiac rehabilitation, and prediabetes. His work has the potential for significant economic and social benefits, particularly in the prevention and management of diseases.
Brock entrepreneur of the year 2025
Matthew Cary
Matthew Cary is the founder of Fawkes, which provides research-backed candidate selection and services for emergency dispatch communication centres. Matthew has advanced his business from concept to a beta product in 2024. After winning the Navigate Pitch award, he generated strong industry interest at IAED conferences in the US and UK and secured collaboration opportunities. He has recently established a research partnership with Brock psychology professors, enabling access to MITACs grants for research validation, and has been active in product development and testing. Matthew plans to expand at the IAED Orlando conference, develop training modules for licensing, and has published research in the IAED industry journal.