Business excellence awards
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Recognizing the best in business.
2022 Business Excellence Awards:
Nominations for the 27th Annual Business Excellence Awards are now open.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO RECOGNIZE A LOCAL COMMUNITY BUSINESS!
The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations of companies whose significant business achievements have made an important contribution to the economic and social well-being of the Greater Oshawa area
We have moved to an online nomination process this year to make the process more convenient for nominators and nominees alike. Simply click on THIS LINK to open our survey where you can nominate your chosen business.
WHAT BUSINESSES ARE ELIGIBLE?
All businesses or Not-For-Profit organizations within the Greater Oshawa boundaries; Oshawa/Whitby border to Hwy 15/35, and north to Oshawa/Scugog border – whether they are a member of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce or not are eligible. Any businesses or Not-For-Profit organizations outside the Greater Oshawa boundaries may be nominated provided that the company is a member of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce. The nominee or related business must not have been a recipient in any category for 3 years.
WHAT IS THE NOMINATION PROCESS?
Any person may participate in the nomination process by supplying the information required. Nominees may be nominated for one category only. Nominees will be contacted by the Chamber notifying them of their nomination and the process to follow.
WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS?
Nominees in each category will be contacted by a member of the Chamber Selection Committee and will be asked to complete an online questionnaire. Upon completion of the questionnaire, the Selection Committee will meet to select the recipient in each category. The honorees will be recognized at the Business Excellence Awards Gala in September 2022. The selection committee is comprised of Chamber of Commerce Members and Board members. If a member of the Selection Committee is also a nominee, that committee member will be removed from the selection panel for the year. The Committees decisions are based only on the information provided by the nominees. The Evaluation Committee ‘s decisions are final. Two finalists will be selected in each category, and the winner will be announced at the awards gala.
AWARD CATEGORIES & CRITERIA
Business Person of the Year
Recognizes an individual (owner or employee) who demonstrates innovations and/or outstanding achievements in all or some of the following:
● A history of business success
● Leadership in business or profession
● Community involvement (civic pride)
● Creative business initiatives
● Recognized as a good employer
● Professionalism and integrity
Emerging Business
The nominee must be in operation for less than 5 years as of December 31st 2022. Recognizes excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession in some or all of the following:
● Company growth
● Sales and marketing
● Customer service
● Community service
● A role model for other new entrepreneurs personally and professionally
Innovation Award
Recognizes an organization or individual who has been in business for at least three years and who has exhibited the successful introduction of an idea, process or initiative that has been proven to make a genuine difference or positive impact on an organization or the community.
Excellence in Business 1- 30 employees
Recognizes outstanding achievement in some or all of the following:
● Research and development
● Company growth
● Products and services
● Market development
● Sales and marketing
● Community service (civic pride)
● Must be in operation for at least 5 years
● Must employ between 1 and 30 individuals
Excellence in Business 31+ employees
Recognizes outstanding achievement in some or all of the following:
● Research and development
● Company growth
● Products and services
● Market development
● Sales and marketing
● Community service (civic pride)
● Must be in operation for at least 5 years
● Must employ 31 or more individuals
Excellence in Not-For-Profit
Recognizes a registered Not for Profit organization which demonstrates innovations and/or outstanding achievements in all or some of the following:
● Has exceptional community service and leadership
● Broadened education of their service
● Innovative services
● Community Involvement
● Promoting Volunteerism
● Positive contribution to Society
● Social and Community awareness
● Solid business foundation
● In operation in the Community for at least 3 years.
Sustainability Award
Recognizes businesses who show a dedicated approach to operating in an environmentally sustainable way including but not limited to:
● Benchmarking, tracking & reducing greenhouse gas emissions
● Improving the energy efficiency of facilities
● Undertaking waste reduction activities
● Empowering employees & customers to live sustainably through green team, environmentally friendly commute programs
● Able to show a strong link between a healthy environment and a healthy business
2021 Business Excellence Awards
In 2021 we were back to celebrate in person this year! The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce wishes to congratulate all nominees and recipients of the 26th Annual Business Excellence Awards. We also wish to recognize the continued support of our sponsors, including those who have been supporting the Awards since its inception 26 years ago. We look forward to celebrating in person once again in 2022!
Divino Churrasco
Mathilda Irawan – Mathilda’s Restaurant
Andrew Valyear – Uplynk
OSCC 55+
Oshawa Centre
Aleafia Health
Natalie Sims, Durham Medical
