2025 Ontario Business Achievement Awards

Are you nominating your organization or another organization? *

If you are nominating another company, you will need to fill out the form with their information.

Please select the award you would like to nominate your organization for, or choose to nominate another organization *

Please note that if you would like to nominate for more than one category, you will have to fill out a form for each award.

First name *

Last name *

Company name *

Job title *

City *

Phone

Email *

First Name *

Last Name *

Company Name *

Job Title *

City *

Phone *

Email *

I have read the eligibility and nomination information provided for this award, which is found under the Categories and Criteria section of this website. *

Please provide us with a description of your company in 100 words or less: *

Is your company based in Ontario? *

Is your company a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, or a local chamber of commerce/board of trade? *

Please note that being a member of a chamber of commerce/board of trade is not a requirement.

If yes, to which chamber of commerce/board of trade does your organization belong?

How many employees does your company currently employ? *

Provide a brief description of your approach to research and development (policies, procedures, etc.) and ability to commercialize innovative products/services. *

Please upload any relevant documents referred to in above description. (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size).

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

Is the product/service outlined above manufactured and/or delivered in Ontario?

Please share your growth in export sales of at least 50% over the past three years (2022, 2023 and 2024). *

Please share your annual sales of more than $2 million over the past three years (2022,2023 and 2024). *

Please tell us your 2024 sales as a percentage (export sales divided by annual sales). *

Explain your exporting strategies, and prove your growth and success is a direct result. *

Has your export strategy led to new jobs? If so, please indicate year-to-year growth for 2022, 2023 and 2024: *

Please provide a business plan/market entry plan, if applicable. (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size).

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

To verify you are in good financial standing, we require ONE of the five options to be submitted. Either: • Audited Financial Statements • Audit Reviews • Notice to Readers • Letter from bank/accountant proving good financial standing • Letter from the CEO in attestation of good financial standing. (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size). *

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

Note: The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is strongly committed to protecting the confidential nature of all information in the nomination package.

Please provide us with a description of your company in 100 words or less: *

Is your company based in Ontario? *

Is your company a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, or a local chamber of commerce/board of trade? *

Note that being a member of a chamber of commerce/board of trade is not a requirement.

If yes, to which chamber of commerce/board of trade does your organization belong?

Is your organization in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)? *

Please describe. *

If you have 20 or more employees, have you filed a 2024 Accessibility Compliance Report with the Government of Ontario? *

Tell us how your business/organization has demonstrated industry or community leadership in accessible hiring, training and employment, with specific examples of how it promotes an inclusive workplace culture. (500 word maximum). *

Please share any supplementary documents (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size)

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

To verify you are in good financial standing, we require ONE of the five options to be submitted. Either: • Audited Financial Statements • Audit Reviews • Notice to Readers • Letter from bank/accountant proving good financial standing • Letter from the CEO in attestation of good financial standing. (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size). *

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

Note: The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is strongly committed to protecting the confidential nature of all information in the nomination package.

Please provide us with a description of your company in 100 words or less: *

Is your company based in Ontario? *

Is your company a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, or a local chamber of commerce/board of trade? *

Note that being a member of a chamber of commerce/board of trade is not a requirement.

If yes, to which chamber of commerce/board of trade does your organization belong?

How many employees does your company currently employ? *

How many years has your company operated in Ontario? *

Tell us how your company has demonstrated forward-thinking in all aspects of its business – leading to productivity, business growth and positive impact on its employees, customers and community. *

Note: Nominees focused on sales growth are required to provide sales figures

To verify you are in good financial standing, we require ONE of the five options to be submitted. Either: • Audited Financial Statements • Audit Reviews • Notice to Readers • Letter from bank/accountant proving good financial standing • Letter from the CEO in attestation of good financial standing. (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size). *

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

Note: The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is strongly committed to protecting the confidential nature of all information in the nomination package.

Please provide us with a description of your company in 100 words or less: *

Is your company based in Ontario? *

Is your company a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, or a local chamber of commerce/board of trade? *

Note that being a member of a chamber of commerce/board of trade is not a requirement.

If yes, to which chamber of commerce/board of trade does your organization belong? *

How many employees does your company currently employ? *

How many years has your company operated in Ontario? *

Tell us how your company has demonstrated forward-thinking in all aspects of its business – leading to productivity, business growth and positive impact on its employees, customers and community. *

Note: Nominees focused on sales growth are required to provide sales figures

To verify you are in good financial standing, we require ONE of the five options to be submitted. Either: • Audited Financial Statements • Audit Reviews • Notice to Readers • Letter from bank/accountant proving good financial standing • Letter from the CEO in attestation of good financial standing. (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size). *

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

Please provide us with a description of your company in 100 words or less: *

Is your company based in Ontario? *

Is your company a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, or a local chamber of commerce/board of trade? *

Note that being a member of a chamber of commerce/board of trade is not a requirement.

If yes, to which chamber of commerce/board of trade does your organization belong? *

How many employees does your company currently employ? *

How many years has your company operated in Ontario? *

Tell us about an industry-leading environmental or corporate sustainability initiative that your company has undertaken. How is this project or initiative embedded within everyday business processes and planning? *

Explain how your initiative has positively contributed to stakeholder engagement and the community. *

Include 2 letters of reference in support of the nominee. References should be professional, academic or personal. (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size). *

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

To verify you are in good financial standing, we require ONE of the five options to be submitted. Either: • Audited Financial Statements • Audit Reviews • Notice to Readers • Letter from bank/accountant proving good financial standing • Letter from the CEO in attestation of good financial standing. (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size). *

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

Note: The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is strongly committed to protecting the confidential nature of all information in the nomination package.

Please provide us with a description of your company in 100 words or less: *

Is your company based in Ontario? *

Is your company a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, or a local chamber of commerce/board of trade? *

Note that being a member of a chamber of commerce/board of trade is not a requirement.

If yes, to which chamber of commerce/board of trade does your organization belong? *

How many employees does your company currently employ? *

How many years has your company operated in Ontario? *

How old is the company's founder as of July 1, 2025? *

Has the commercial product and/or service been on the market for at least one fiscal year? *

Describe the unique venture and outline its high sales potential: *

Please explain how strategic partnerships have been established to commercialize the product or service: *

Include 2 letters of reference in support of the nominee. References should be professional, academic or personal. (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size). *

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

To verify you are in good financial standing, we require ONE of the five options to be submitted. Either: • Audited Financial Statements • Audit Reviews • Notice to Readers • Letter from bank/accountant proving good financial standing • Letter from the CEO in attestation of good financial standing. (Please zip your document before upload – 20MB Max File size). *

Allowed file formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .zip, .rar, .png, .bmp, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .pptx, .ppt, .mp4, mp3, m4a, wav, .ics, .webp, .gif, .xlsx, .xls, .csv Maximum file size: 20Mb

Note: The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is strongly committed to protecting the confidential nature of all information in the nomination package.

I am eighteen (18) years of age and over and have read the award compliance, and I understand its contents. *

Compliance with Terms and Conditions of Participation
I, the nominee, acknowledge that the information provided on all parts pertaining to the Ontario Business Achievement Award nomination is true to the best of my knowledge and can be substantiated.

Corporate Citizenship Declaration
The nominee is duly incorporated under the laws of Canada and/or the Province of Ontario and carries on business in the Province of Ontario. The nominee declares and certifies as follows:

The nominee follows all applicable Canadian, provincial and local laws, rules, orders and regulations.
The nominee is duly incorporated under the laws of Canada and/or the Province of Ontario and is in good standing and has no threatened or actual criminal convictions or civil judgments against it.

Authorizations and Consent for Publication
I, the nominee, hereby allow the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (the "OCC"), and the Ministry of International Trade (the "Ministry") to use: my name, company's name, description of my occupation and business title, submitted photographs and videos, quotations or summaries of my opinion for use in internal and external OCC and Ministry documents in respect of OCC and Ministry programs including but not limited to the Ontario Business Achievement Awards (the "OBAA"s).

By checking this box, you agree to hereby release and forever discharge the OCC and the Crown in Right of Ontario and its employees, agents, including the Ministry, and representatives from any and all claims, demands, expenses, actions, causes of action and for any and all liability howsoever caused arising out of or in any way related to the collection, and use of information, records and images pursuant to, and on this form.

I have read the Terms and Conditions. *

Terms and Conditions

Nominator Information

Nominee Information

Eligibility

Beyond Borders Business Award

Accessible Employment Award

Excellence in Innovation Award

SME Innovation Award

Sustainability Award

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Award Compliance

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