2024 Business Leadership Awards
Nominations for the annual CGLCC 2SLGBTQI+ Business Leadership Awards will open August 1st, 2024.
These awards hold great significance as they celebrate outstanding individuals and companies who have played a special role in driving economic growth within the 2SLGBTQI+ community in Canada. They honour those who have created positive change and fostered a thriving business environment.
The deadline for nominations is September 6th, 2024 and finalists will be selected by October 11th, 2024 and will be invited to CGLCC’s 9th Annual Black & White gala on November 1st, 2024 where the winners will be announced!
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Information for each Award category may be found below.
The 2SLGBTQI+ Business Leader Award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and advocacy within the 2SLGBTQI+ business community in Canada. This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions through their business endeavors aimed at fostering greater inclusion and representation for 2SLGBTQI+ businesses and entrepreneurs.
This award acknowledges a corporation that is a leader in Canada that enhances 2SLGBTQI+ Business and supports the 2SLGBTQI+ community through commitment, activities and visibility. Winners of this award exemplify excellence and are anchors of the Canadian business ecosystem.
This award celebrates a business that is owned, operated and controlled, by a 2SLGBTQI+ individual(s) that has made a significant economic impact on the local/regional/national community, while making contributions to the 2SLGBTQI+ community in Canada.
This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a 2SLGBTQI+ young entrepreneur. The award is given to an individual who best exemplifies the qualities of effective leadership and innovative thinking, demonstrates growth potential, shows a high level of social, cultural, and environmental awareness, and has demonstrated commitment to both the 2SLGBTQI+ community and beyond.
The 2SLGBTQI+ Community Impact Award celebrates outstanding contributions by an individual, organization, or business that has made a significant and positive impact on the 2SLGBTQI+ community. This award recognizes efforts in promoting inclusivity, advocating for the community, and enhancing the well-being of 2SLGBTQI+ individuals through innovative programs, policies, and/or initiatives.
This award recognizes an organization or individual(s) that has made a significant contribution to the 2SLGBTQI+ business movement in Canada and/or globally, and through their contribution has left a legacy to future 2SLGBTQI+ businesses and entrepreneurs. The contribution may be through business or volunteer activities with a corporation, educational institution, association or non-profit agency.
Legacy Awards are chosen by a committee and are not open for nominations.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the Awards please contact adam@cglcc.ca.
Prior winners of our Leadership Awards may be found on our Business Leadership Wall of Fame.