Twenty of the brightest stars from across the region were celebrated at the third biannual Northwestern Ontario Visionary Awards (NOVAs). The event, hosted by SHIFT Thunder Bay’s Young Professionals Network and presented by the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Committee (CEDC), was held in Thunder Bay to recognize young professionals in the region, for their leadership, community engagement, volunteerism, uniqueness and mentorship, and those that are really making a difference in their community.