ONLINE SUBMISSION

The 2025 Inclusive Growth Awards consist of online submissions. Entries must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. ET on August 22, 2025.

If you foresee a conflict meeting this deadline, please contact us at inclusivegrowth@chamber.ca. Once the deadline has passed no further submissions can be uploaded.

NOMINATIONS

If you know a chamber of commerce/board of trade, a business member of a chamber/board of trade, a not-for-profit member of a chamber/board of trade or an underrepresented entrepreneur (the category of underrepresented entrepreneur is open to non-members) who is deserving of an award, fill out the nomination form to encourage them to submit their candidacy.

ENTRY COMPLETION

Follow these steps to enter yourself or your organization for an award:

Create your member account.

  • Select the category you wish to enter, and submit your information according to the specifications for the category.
  • Entries will be saved in your member account, and can be edited up until the entry deadline (5:00 p.m. ET on August 22, 2025). If you require assistance with submissions, please contact our office at inclusivegrowth@chamber.ca.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

  • Online submissions must be complete by 5:00 p.m. ET on August 22, 2025.
  • After this deadline, the committee reserves the right to extend the deadline for SPECIFIC categories or entrants at their own discretion.

FINAL NOTES

  • The Canadian Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to disqualify incomplete submissions.
  • Acceptance of submissions received is at the discretion of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
  • All entrants agree to be bound by these rules.

JUDGING PROCESS

Judges will use their professional experience and unique perspectives to decide which companies deserve top-ranks and awards in each category. Judges will review the submissions and rate the work against provided criteria through a private, online system. Online judging will take place from August 23 to September 5, 2025.

All entries are scored based on judging criteria.

AWARDS PRESENTATION

Award winners will be invited to an awards presentation at our AGM & Convention on Thursday, October 9, 2025 in Mississauga, Ontario.