Since launching her online prenatal classes company in 2013, Marie has received many peer and industry awards and distinctions.
2015
- Fall 2015
Marie Fortier was selected by the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing to participate in Impact8, an accelerator program for companies with a high social impact potential.
- March 2015
Marie Fortier took part in the company accelerator program with Espace-inc, a Sherbrooke incubator.
- February 2015
Winner of the Mérite estrien de La Tribune from La Tribune. Text about Mérite estrien publish in La Tribune.
2014
- November 2014
Winner of the Prix cœur et action, “innovative practices” category, awarded by Rogers Media Health Group during the ceremony Prix Profession Santé (infirmières, médecins et pharmaciens).
- October 2014
Recipient of the Grand prix provincial during the Innovation Clinique Banque Nationale contest, awarded by the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec. N.B. Marie is no longer a nurse. She is no longer a member of the Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec and she is also retired from the health network since 2016.
- June 2014
Recipient of the regional prize during the Innovation Clinique Banque Nationale contest, awarded by the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec.
2013
- Regional winner during the 15th Concours Québécois en Entrepreneuriat.
- Local winner during the 15th Concours Québécois en Entrepreneuriat.
