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CGLCC Business Leadership Awards Nominations

August 26, 2020

Nominations are now open for the 2020 CGLCC Business Leadership Awards

We are proud to present the annual CGLCC Business Leadership Awards. These awards were created to honour individuals and companies that have played a special role in driving economic growth in the LGBT+ community.

In 2020, we will be presenting the following awards. We encourage you to nominate those individuals or companies that you feel deserve to be recognized.

Business Leader of the Year

This award celebrates an individual in business who has made a significant contribution to the LGBT+ community in Canada. The contribution may be through business or volunteer activities with a corporation, educational institution, association, or non-profit agency.

National Corporation of the Year

This award acknowledges a Corporation that is a recognized leader in Canada (operating in at least 3 provinces or territories) that enhances LGBT+ Business and supports the LGBT+ community through commitment, activities and visibility. Winners of this award exemplify excellence and are anchors of the Canadian business ecosystem.

LGBT+ Business of the Year

This award celebrates a business that is owned, operated, and controlled by an LGBT+ individual(s) that has made a significant contribution to the LGBT+ community in Canada.

Young LGBT+ Entrepreneur of the Year

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an LGBT+ young entrepreneur. The award is given to an individual that best exemplifies the qualities of effective leadership and innovative thinking, demonstrates potential for growth, shows a high level of social, cultural, and environmental awareness, and has demonstrated commitment to both the LGBT+ community and the broader community.

Award applicants are not required to be members of the CGLCC or its affiliates.

Entry Deadline: October 2, 2020; 5:00PM Eastern Time