Entrepreneur Of The Year® Finalists announced

SAINT JOHN, N.B., - Duke Creative Collective’s CEO and Founder, Katie Bowden, has been recognized by EY Canada as a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur Of the Year® 2023 Atlantic program. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® is a prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs, with regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries.

Bowden was selected as a finalist by an independent panel of judges based on criteria that included entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and impact.

"It’s a real honour to be recognized among such a talented Atlantic Canadian field," said Katie Bowden, President and CCO of Duke Creative Collective. "Our growth and evolution as a company is a reflection of the collective efforts of our incredible team. I’m excited to continue building our reputation as a connector that drives positive change for our clients."

Now in its 29th year in Canada, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program fosters, links and empowers Canadian entrepreneurs as they transform innovative concepts into influential businesses that make a significant impact both nationally and globally. 

This announcement follows other industry recognition Duke has recently earned, including Gold at the Ava Digital Awards, Gold at the MUSE Creative Awards, and a Platinum from the Hermes Creative Awards for creative marketing across a variety of sectors.

The independent panel of judges will select regional winners and one overall regional winner from each Canadian region will be announced in October. Regional winners will then compete at the national awards celebration in November for the title of Canada’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023. The overall Canadian winner will go on to compete with national winners from across the globe in Monaco for the title of EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2024.

Learn more about The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® program and see this year’s finalists here.