Drizzle Honey Wins Startup Canada's Social Enterprise of the Year for the Prairies Region

CALGARY, May 17, 2019 /CNW/ - Drizzle Honey, Canada's completely raw, bee-friendly honey brand, is thrilled to announce they have received the Startup Canada Social Enterprise of the Year Award, Prairies Region. The award was one of ten which were announced in Edmonton last night during the Startup Canada Awards Ceremony.

"Thank you to Startup Canada for recognizing Drizzle Honey for the Social Enterprise Award," said Aja Horsley, Founder of Drizzle Honey. "We are truly honoured to receive such an important award, especially in a category that is so near and dear to us – social and sustainability initiatives. Achieving this would not have been possible without the support of Canadian consumers who care about Drizzle's values."

Drizzle proudly sources its honey from apiaries across Canada while supporting local farms and beekeepers. Founded in 2014 by environmental scientist-turned entrepreneur, Aja Horsley, the socially conscious brand also raises funds for Pollinator Partnerships, a not-for-profit that is dedicated to protecting and promoting pollinators and their ecosystems.

"Congratulations to the 2019 winners of the Startup Canada Awards," said Victoria Lennox, Co-Founder and President of Startup Canada. "Each and every one of these outstanding recipients have an immense impact on the future of Canada and they all represent the greatness and diversity of our nation's entrepreneurship community. We are proud to celebrate excellence and impact across Canada by recognizing the entrepreneurs, innovators and support ecosystem making it happen."

Regional winners will now be evaluated by the National Adjudication Committee; comprised of some of Canada's leading entrepreneurship and industry experts. The national winners will be announced and celebrated at the Startup Canada Awards Grand Finale in Toronto in October 2019.

About Drizzle Honey

Drizzle Honey is adding excitement to an age-old industry with bee-friendly sustainability initiatives, first-to-market superfood flavours, and trending branding and social media that focuses on supporting local, Canadian beekeepers. Drizzle's mission is to change the way the world uses honey by continuing to be the leader in innovative, health-conscious honey products. Drizzle is a proudly women owned and run enterprise with an investment from Dragons' Den investor Arlene Dickinson. So go ahead - dig in! Drizzle is any everyday luxury you can feel great about!

Learn more at www.drizzlehoney.com 

About the Startup Canada Awards

The Startup Canada Awards can be likened to the Oscars for the Canadian entrepreneurship community. The awards celebrate and recognize individuals, communities, and institutions that demonstrate innovation, excellence, outstanding achievement, and impact in advancing entrepreneurship in Canada:

• Celebrate those working to advance entrepreneurship in Canada;
• Increase awareness of the importance of strengthening Canada's entrepreneurship ecosystem and culture; and,
• Incentivize efforts and elevate the ambitions of the Canadian entrepreneurial and innovation community.

For more information, visit www.startupaward.ca.

About Startup Canada

Startup Canada is the national rallying community and voice for Canada's 2.3 million entrepreneurs. Since launching in 2012, Startup Canada has grown to represent more than 200,000 entrepreneurs and 50 grassroots communities from coast to coast to coast. Through digital programs and flagship events, Startup Canada is the network promoting, inspiring, educating, connecting and giving a voice to Canada's entrepreneurs; supporting them to start, operate and scale businesses that build a better Canada for the world today and for future generations. For more information, visit www.startupcan.ca.

SOURCE Drizzle Honey

For further information: Aja Horsley, Queen Bee, 403-796-3770