In October 2003, Norgen Biotek was recognized by the National Research Council (NRC) as one of Canada’s Innovative Leaders for the development of their nucleic acid and protein purification technology. NRC recognized the power of Norgen’s technology, and it’s ability to benefit both the genomics and proteomics industries. In December 2007, Norgen Biotek was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Life Science Companies. Canada's Top 10 Life Science Companies are evaluated by an independent international panel of life science venture capitalists. The panel selects companies based on their attractiveness as an exceptional investment in Canada, and Norgen Biotek was chosen as one of these companies. The prestigious Canada’s Top 10 competition was invented in 1999 to promote the ten most promising life science companies chosen from a pool of entrants by an independent international jury of life science venture capitalists. Based on their expert knowledge of investment in the life science sector, the jury selects companies that offer the best investment and partnership prospects.