Celebrating Business Excellence

Lights, camera, action! The Chatham-Kent Business Excellence Awards are back, bigger and better than ever, with a dazzling new format that promises to captivate, celebrate, and inspire. This year, the awards ceremony transforms into an unforgettable night of glamour and entertainment, celebrating the heart and soul of Canadian entrepreneurship—the job creators who drive our communities forward. Think Academy Awards meets hometown pride, as we roll out the red carpet for local businesses and innovators.

Don't Forget!

Submission Deadline: 4:00pm, May 18, 2026

Nominations

Nominations are open until April 21, 2026.

Submit a nomination

How to Enter

To streamline the entry process and ensure a seamless experience, we are excited to introduce Awardify, a user-friendly app designed to manage nominations, applications, judging, and event coordination. Please follow these steps: 1. Check Your Email: You will soon receive a notification from "notify@awardify.io" with details about your nomination. 2. Set Up Your Account: Log in to Awardify, Awards Introduction using the instructions provided in the email. If you already have an account from previous awards seasons, simply log in with your existing credentials. 3. Complete Your Application: Once logged in, navigate to "My Applications" to review and complete your entry form for the designated award category. 4. Stay Updated: Awardify, will provide regular updates about deadlines, event details, and judging criteria. Or, you can follow the following instructions from this page:

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Award Categories

These awards celebrate the heart and soul of Canadian entrepreneurship—the job creators who drive our communities forward. We're introducing new awards to recognize diverse contributions across industries. Whether it's innovation, sustainability, or community impact, there's an award for every kind of excellence.

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Awards Event

The Awards Event page loads the information added into your Event settings in a template.

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