Business Excellence Awards

BEA 2025 to be held Friday, May 2.

The Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Excellence Awards recognize leadership, innovation and excellence within the Croatian-Canadian community.

All nominations must be submitted in writing through the online application form that can be found below for each category.

The categories are:

  1. Community Achievement Award
  2. Large Business of the Year Award
  3. Small Business of the Year Award
  4. Entrepreneur of the Year Award
  5. Professional of the Year Award
  6. Executive of the Year Award

There is no limit to the number of Nominees submitted

Nomination Process

To nominate a business or individual, please complete the nomination provided below for each category.

Nominations will be considered for two consecutive years and do not have to be refiled the second year.

Those nominated but not recognized after two years may be nominated again by filing a nomination package with updated information.

There is no cap on the number of nomination packages eligible for submission.

All nominations must be submitted in writing. Verbal nominations will not be accepted.

 

Nomination Criteria

Consideration will be given to performance and achievement in any of, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Leadership and entrepreneurship
  • Product/service/market innovation
  • Any unique business achievements
  • Sales and/or employment growth and technological advancement
  • Excellence in community relations/promotion
  • Customer service and reliability
  • High standards of employee relations
 

Eligibility Criteria

Consideration will be given to performance and achievement in any of, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Leadership and entrepreneurship
  • Product/service/market innovation
  • Any unique business achievements
  • Sales and/or employment growth and technological advancement
  • Excellence in community relations/promotion
  • Customer service and reliability
  • High standards of employee relations
 

Selection Process

A selection panel, composed of the Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the previous year’s award recipients, will evaluate all applications.

  • Panel members independently review applications and then meet to deliberate.
  • Selection criteria are based on impact, innovation, and alignment with nomination criteria.
  • The process is moderated by the Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia
 

Announcement of the Award Recipients

Award Recipients will be formally recognized at the 21st Annual Business Excellence Awards Gala on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Burlington Convention Centre.

  • Recipients will receive a commemorative award and official recognition in Chamber publications.
  • The Recipients’ names will be published on the Chamber’s website and in a press release.
 

Categories

Community Achievement Award

This award will be presented to persons whose selfless dedication, contribution or philanthropy has positively impacted the Croatian-Canadian community.

NOMINATION FORM

 

Large Business of the Year Award

This award will be presented to the Croatian-Canadian business with more than 25 employees.

NOMINATION FORM

 

Small Business of the Year Award

This award will be presented to the Croatian-Canadian business with less than 25 employees.

NOMINATION FORM

 

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

This award will be presented to the Croatian-Canadian entrepreneur who has achieved business success through vision, innovation, creativity and risk-taking.

NOMINATION FORM

 

Professional of the Year Award

This award will be presented out of the following fields: accounting, architecture, chiropody, chiropractic, consulting, dentistry, denturists, engineering, financial planning, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, teacher, real estate, veterinary medicine, etc.

NOMINATION FORM

 

Executive of the Year Award

This award will be presented to the Croatian-Canadian individual exemplifying extraordinary achievement in executive management and leadership with a major corporation.

NOMINATION FORM

 

 

Award Recipient Ceremony

BEA 2025 to be held Friday, May 2, 2025 @ 21st Annual Business Excellence Awards Gala at the Burlington Convention Centre, 1120 Burloak Drive, Burlington, Ontario.

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