Award Events in Vancouver – 2012/2013
For updates or new additions, please email vanessa.noga@rbc.com
Date
Feb
Event
Top 40 under 40
Organization
Business in
Vancouver (“BIV”)
Format
Dinner
Deadline:
Jul 20
Feb
BC’s Top Employers
Canada’s Top 100
Employers
Publication
insert
Spring
Company
Award
Feb
Successful You Awards
Small Business BC
Dinner/Gala
Q4
Company
Award
Mar
BIV Influential Women in
Business
BIV
Luncheon
and
Publication
Dec
Mar
Surrey Women in
Business Awards
Surrey Board of
Trade
Luncheon
Closed for
2012
Mar
Spotlight Awards
Women in Film & TV
Vancouver (“WIFTV”)
Awards/Film
/Reception
Closed for
2012
Details/Contacts/Internet Link:
http://www.biv.com/40under40/
Forty under 40 celebrates excellence in business judgment, leadership and the
depth of business talent in BC, from the rising stars of the corporate world to
successful entrepreneurs, and non-profit leaders. Winners are chosen based on
such values as achievement, experience, innovation, vision, leadership, and
community involvement.
http://www.canadastop100.com/bc/
Employers are evaluated by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers using the
same eight criteria as the national competition: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work
Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time
Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training &
Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement. Employers are compared to
other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive
and forward-thinking programs.
http://www.successfulyou.ca/nominate
Province-wide event that recognizes and celebrates the important contributions
BC’s entrepreneurs make to their local communities and global economy. The
Awards, managed by Small Business BC (SBBC), is free to enter and is aimed at
companies with less than 50 employees.
Categories: Best Company, Best Employer, Best Green Business, Best Concept, Best
Online Marketer, Best Community Impact.
http://www.biv.com/iwib/index.asp
Recognizes BC's outstanding business women in private or public sector companies.
Honourees are chosen based on the criteria of professional accomplishments,
influence, and business community involvement.
http://www.businessinsurrey.com/women-in-business-award/
To celebrate the successful women in Surrey that makes our business community
such a vibrant place! Awards are presented in five categories: Entrepreneur,
Corporate, Professional, Leadership and Not-for-Profit Executive as well as
Community Achievement.
http://www.womeninfilm.ca/Awards.html
These awards bring together the BC Film community to celebrate annually the
outstanding achievements of BC women in screen-based media. Categories include
innovation in telling women’s stories, supporting equality in the industry and
significant success.
Mar
Fraser Valley Cultural
Diversity Awards
Abbotsford
Community Services
Dinner/Gala
January
Company
Award
Apr
Ethel Tibbits Women of
Distinction Awards and
Luncheon
Apr
Cultural DIVERSEcity
Awards
Apr
LifeSciences BC Awards
Luncheon
January
DIVERSEcity
Community
Resources Society
Event
Feb
LifeSciences BC
Gala
Open in
November
Close in
February
Personal &
Company
Awards
Dinner/Gala
May
14
AWF PEAK Awards
Association of
Women in Finance
(“AWF”)
January
May
15
BC CFO of the Year
Awards
BIV
Dinner/Gala
Publication
Closed
May
Canada’s CFO of the Year
Financial Executives
International (“FEI”)
Dinner/Gala
January
May
BC New Canadian
Entrepreneur Awards
Ethno Business
Council
Dinner/Gala
Closed
May
24
Spirit of Minerva
Alumnae Awards
The Minerva
Foundation
Dinner
March
May
YWCA Women of
YWCA
Dinner/Gala
Closed
http://www.abbotsfordcommunityservices.com/Our-Programs/ImmigrantsMulticultural/Cultural-Diversity-Awards
To recognize the best practices of Fraser Valley organizations who exemplify the
spirit of diversity. Nominations from individuals, organizations, schools, businesses
and programs who are working towards building an inclusive community, providing
their clients/ customers with accessible environments, and having reflective
workforces for all. Cultural diversity includes but is not limited to age, abilities,
ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual-orientation and socio-economic
background.
http://www.richmondreview.com/community/143406746.html
Celebrates the achievements and contributions of local women to the betterment
of the City of Richmond. The Tibbits awards recognize achievements in five
categories: Arts, Sports, Youth, Business, and Community.
http://www.dcrs.ca/index.php?page=awards&section=awards
Categories include businesses under 25 employees, business with over 26
employees, corporate, Not For Profit, youth and public. Awards recognize Surrey,
Delta and White Rock companies for their culturally competent business practices.
http://www.lifesciencesbc.ca/UpcomingEvents/
Honour outstanding contributions made by members of BC's life
sciences community. Awards include Executive of the Year, Science Excellence,
Company of the Year and Medical Device of the Year.
http://www.womeninfinance.ca/awards.html
The PEAK Awards is an annual event held by the AWF to honour and celebrate
women who have achieved excellence in the field of finance. Awards include
Lifetime Achievement, Excellence in the Public Sector, Excellence in the Private
Sector, Community Legacy and Rising Star.
http://www.biv.com/cfoawards/index.asp
Four award categories: large public, small public, large private, small private and
transformational agent. Recognizes leadership, contribution to strategic growth,
ethics and community.
http://www.cfoy.ca
Honours senior financial leaders who have made a significant contribution to
business in Canada with quality, insight and direction. Individual needs to have a
minimum of 2 years in the role and needs endorsement from the CEO.
The awards recognize the achievements of successful entrepreneurs who were
born outside of Canada and who have been in business for at least three years in
Canada. Outstanding entrepreneurs selected for business achievement, leadership,
innovation and community involvement will be recognized in the following
categories: Export, Manufacturing, Retail, Service, Technology, Wholesale, Lifetime
Achievement
http://www.theminervafoundation.com/events/
For Minerva Alumnae and volunteers who have overcome the odds, demonstrated
excellence in personal growth, leadership, community and mentoring.
http://www.ywcawomenofdistinction.org
24
Distinction Awards
Personal &
Company
Awards
May
Business Laureates of
British Columbia Hall of
Fame
Business Laureates of
British Columbia
Dinner/Gala
Closed
May
Women of Worth Awards
Christine Awram
WOW founder
Dinner/Gala
March
May
Sara Kirke Award for
Entrepreneurship and
Innovation for 2011
Canadian Women in
Technology (CanWIT)
Gala in
Ottawa
April
May
BDC Young Entrepreneur
Award
BDC
$100K Prize
April
Voting
Closes May
June
Technology Impact
Awards
June
Communicator of the
Year Award
June
TBC
Canadian Youth Business
Foundation Awards
June
28
Top 100 Event
July
Femtor Awards
BCTIA
Int’l Association of
Business
Communicators
(IABC)
Canadian Youth
Business Foundation
(“CYBF”)
BC Business
eWoman Network
Dinner/Gala
Personal &
Company
Awards
Gala in
Chicago
Closed
February
National
Award $30K
TBC
Luncheon
and
Publication
Financials
due by
early April
Company
Award
Gala in
April
Honours women whose outstanding achievements contribute to the well-being and
future of our community, and honour businesses & organizations that support the
wellness and diverse needs of their employees. Criteria include leadership,
breaking new ground, making a sustained difference, community respect, vision
and support of others.
http://www.businesslaureatesbc.org/index.html
To recognize BC citizens who have shown a vision, provided leadership to motivate
others, demonstrated integrity throughout their lives, and built a legacy that will
enrich all those who follow.
http://www.theWOWevent.com/events/awards.php
The awards are for women and include Leader of the Year, Business and Prosperity,
Health and Wellness, Spirit, Success and Soul, Sustainable Living, Mompreneur of
the Year.
http://www.catawit.ca/Mission_Vision/Sara_Kirk/
The Sara Kirke Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is presented to the
woman who has shown the most outstanding technological innovation and
corporate leadership that has significantly expanded the frontiers of Canada's
advanced technology industry. The purpose of the Award is to celebrate
innovation, entrepreneurship and create positive role models for women.
Nominees must be a member of CanWIT.
http://www.bdcyoungentrepreneuraward.ca/
The award recognizes and encourages innovation among young entrepreneurs.
The nominees must submit a video explaining their innovation project. One finalist
out of 11 will be chosen through online voting open to the public. The winner is
awarded the prize. Registrants must be between 18 and 35 years of age.
http://www.bctia.org/Community/Technology-Impact-Awards
Recognizes achievements in the technology industry. Categories include Company
of the Year, Emerging Company of the Year, Excellence in Product Innovation,
Person of the Year, Team of the Year, Most Promising Start-Up, Criteria include
results, leadership, impact of actions and contribution to the community.
www.iabc.com/awards
Awards include Communicator of the Year. The awards are for initiating, directing,
supporting or sustaining outstanding communication programs. There is a fee to
enter.
http://www.cybf.ca/cybf_initiatives/awards/
CYBF Chairman's Award Categories: Best Female Entrepreneur, Best Green
Business, Best Innovative Business, Best Newcomer Business, Best Socially-Minded
Business
http://www.bcbusinessonline.ca/information-top-100
Every July, BC Business publishes lists of the biggest companies in B.C.,
ranked by revenue; and the province’s biggest charities, ranked by eligible
donations. Submissions must include financial data, shareholder data, the
number of employees and major developments.
www.FemtorAwards.org
Foundation
Sept
The Savvy Mom “Mom
Entrepreneur of the Year
Award”
The Savvy Mom
Sept
BC Marketer of the Year
BC Chapter of the
American Marketing
Association
Oct 4
Oct
Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of the Year
Awards
Ernst & Young
Torch Awards
Better Business
Bureau
Texas
Personal &
Business
Awards
Online
Voting
Dinner/Gala
Company
Award
BC
Dinner/Gala
And
National
Gala
Dinner/Gala
North American award celebrating women for their outstanding achievements in
raising the stature and well being of women. The categories include Emerging
Leader (ages 22 – 29), Business Matchmaker (who helps other succeed) and Made
It to a Million.
Sept
Nominations
Mar
Submission
Apr
March
Nominations
close in April
July 29
Company
Award
Oct
TBC
Oct
Oct
BC Export Awards
Business Without Borders
- International Business
Award
Land Awards
Gov’t of BC and the
BC Division of
Canadian
Manufacturers &
Exporters
Luncheon
HSBC
Gala and
Publication
Real Estate
TBC
Company
Awards
Company
Award
Dinner/Gala
April
Sept (TBC)
http://momentrepreneur.savvymom.ca/rules
Eligibility: Own and operate for min 6 months, have founded the company after
becoming a mother, own or control the majority of the voting shares, and be
responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company as well as the financial
performance. Excludes franchisees, NFP and associations. The nominees need to
get votes to support their nomination.
http://www.bcama.com/events/marketer-of-the-year/moy-overview
Honours a BC-based organization that has demonstrated marketing excellence.
The nomination must describe why the organization is deserving.
http://www.ey.com/CA/en/About-us/Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year/Article
Nominees must be an owner, CEO or CEO-equivalent of a private or public
company with some ownership of the company, primary responsibility for its
recent performance and an active member of top management. The company must
be at least three years old. Eligible entrepreneurs include both company founders
and those who join an established organization in a leadership and ownership role
and assume risk while growing the business. Nominees must include information
on the nominee, company history, financials, risks taken, innovation and culture.
http://mbc.bbb.org/torch
Celebrates ethical businesses, honoring individuals and companies that have
walked the extra mile to maintain a healthy, honest marketplace in BC.
Open/Publicly nominated awards: Marketplace Excellence Award, Green Award,
Buzz Award for Social Media Excellence
Closed/Panel decided awards: Advancing Marketplace Trust Award, Consumer
Leadership Award. Nominees must submit ethical practices, investor relations
policy, decision making, marketing, recognition by peers and community work.
Nomination must be signed by CEO or owner.
http://www.bcexportawards.com
The BC Export Awards annually seeks out BC's Top 25 Exporters and honours them
for their excellence and achievements in ten categories including eight directed at
firms and two at individuals. Categories including Exporter of the year, Leadership,
New Exporter, Sustainability, Professional and Services, Manufacturing Products,
Primary Products and Resources, Advancing Technology, Consumer Products and
New Media. Minimum criteria include time in business, revenue and the
requirement to be in more than one geographic market.
http://www.bwob.ca/awards/
Recognizes Canadian companies with an individual success story in international
markets. There are awards for small to medium as well as large business,
Leadership in International Trade in Asia Pacific, Leadership in International Trade
in Latin America.
http://www.realestatefoundation.com/landawards
Foundation of BC
Personal &
Company
Awards
Dinner/Gala
Nov
RBC Canadian Women
Entrepreneur Awards
Women of Influence
& RBC
Nov
Stevie Awards
Profit Magazine
Dinner/Gala
(New York)
April 11
Nov
Canada's Fuel Awards
Rogers/ KPMG
Publication
Coverage
Apply
July
Voting
Deadline
Aug
Nov
BC Aboriginal Business
Awards
British Columbia
Achievement
Foundation
Dinner/Gala
Sept
Nov
Top W100 List – Canada’s
Top Female
Entrepreneurs
Profit Magazine
Dec
Dealmakers of the Year
Association for
Corporate Growth
(“ACG”)
Dec
TBC
Minerva Awards
Luncheon
The Minerva
Foundation
Personal &
Company
Awards
Publication
and
Conference
Nominations
due May 18
Application
due July 30
May
To recognize initiatives which demonstrate leadership, innovation, and
collaboration related to the sustainable use and conservation of land in British
Columbia. Awards are for Not For Profit, Private, Public and Individual Land
Champion.
http://www.theawards.ca/cwea/index.cfm
Purpose: to provide national recognition to Canada's women entrepreneurs,
whose successful businesses and achievements contribute so much to the
Canadian and global economies as well as to their communities.
Target applicants:
• Has owned a business registered in Canada (not a franchise) for at least three
years
• Earns her primary income from that business
• Is responsible for its day-to-day management
• Is a model entrepreneur.
http://www.stevieawards.com/women/
There are more than 50 awards defined by the categories of individual, company,
product and service, communications and marketing and media. Eligible
individuals and organizations may submit any number of entries to any of the
categories. There is a fee to apply.
http://www.fuelawards.ca/
Open to business owners under the age of 30, the FuEL Awards celebrate the
successes of young Canadian entrepreneurs, identify role models for progressive
business management and inspire youth to make entrepreneurship their No. 1
career choice. Nominees must attract votes.
http://www.bcachievement.com/aboriginalbusiness
All Aboriginal business people in British Columbia are eligible for these awards.
Criteria include viability, sustainability and competitive businesses. Categories
include Young Female, Young Male, Business of the Year, Community Owned
Business of the Year, and Joint Venture Business of the Year.
www.profitguide.com/w100/4772
Awards are based on company size, growth rate and profitability. Companies must
be independent and headquartered in Canada. Women entrepreneurs should own
more than 25% of the company.
Company
Award
Dinner/Gala
Publication
Coverage
Feb (TBC)
http://www.acg.org/vancouver/
To celebrate three noteworthy entrepreneurial owners of middle market
businesses that have either bought or sold a business in the last 12 months. 2012
event details are not available.
Luncheon
Sept (TBC)
http://www.theminervafoundation.com/
Annual luncheon to celebrate and honour women for their excellence in leadership
and philanthropy in a chosen field.
Q4
Manning Awards
Ernest C. Manning
Awards Foundation
Up to $100K
Award and
Gala
Dec
www.manningawards.ca
The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation recognizes innovation in Canada.
Canadians who have demonstrated recent innovative talent and successfully
marketed their innovation may be eligible for one of four Awards from the
$100,000 Principal Award to the $10,000 Innovation Award. The winners are
chosen on innovation, commercial success, economic or social benefit to
Canadians. The applicants must be Canadians.
Other Awards taking place throughout BC:
Today’s Women awards, Prince George
Northern Women’s Symposium Aurora awards
Women’s Business Networks awards
Douglas College awards
SOWINS – South Okanagan Women in Need
Westshore Chamber awards, Victoria
Kitsilano Chamber Awards
Kelowna Chamber Awards
Black Press Women in Business Awards, Victoria
Women of the Year awards, Salmon Arm
Business Excellence awards, Terrace
Additional Notable Vancouver Women’s Events:
Date
Feb
Feb
Event
Women’s Hospital Foundation
Illumination luncheon
FWE Gala
March 8
International Women’s Day
March 10
West Coast LEAF Equality
Breakfast
Minerva All About Minerva
Celebration
Aboriginal Women in Leadership
Forum
West Coast Legal
Education and Action Fund
The Minerva Foundation
May 12
Women of Worth Conference
Women of Worth (WOW)
Sept to
July
PWN Monthly Events
Professional Women’s
Network
April 18
Mar
Organization
BC Women’s Hospital
Foundation
Forum for Women
Enterprise
Format
Lunch
Details/Contacts/Internet Link:
http://www.bcwomensfoundation.org/events/illuminations
Dinner
http://www.fwe.ca/
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/
Breakfast
http://www.westcoastleaf.org
Reception
http://www.theminervafoundation.com/
Luncheon
http://www.womeninleadership.ca/about/the-programs/provincialaboriginal-women-in-leadership-forums/
full day
conference
Reception
http://www.thewowevent.com/
http://www.pwncanada.ca/vancouver/about-the-chapter/