Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, presented in partnership with National Bank, recognizes the excellence of a studio that stands out for its values and internal DEI practices. This initiative is part of our diversity, equity and inclusion action plan, in which we are committed to highlighting best practices within the industry and among our members. The award will be presented at the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS), held from October 30-31, 2024.
The 2024 Award will be awarded to a studio with less than 40 employees.
In collaboration with National Bank
Proud to support companies that distinguish themselves through their initiatives to implement a culture of inclusion and internal practices that adhere to DEI’s principles, National Bank will award an $8,000 prize to the winning studio.
Award
The winning studio will be able to choose between two options:
Take DEI-related training courses worth up to $8,000
OR
Offer the $8,000 grant in its name to a non-profit organization working in the video game industry in the field of DEI.
Eligibility and evaluation criteria
Entries will be evaluated according to four criteria:
- Team composition (20%);
- DEI structures, objectives and action plan (30%);
- Internal processes and policies (20%);
- Studio values (30%).
Studio eligibility criteria :
- Be a member of La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec;
- Be an indie studio
- Be a studio held in majority by Québec interests (50%+) and be located in Québec.
- Have between 40 and 150 employees.
Congratulations to our 2023 winning studio:
