Business Excellence Awards
Presented by the Markham Board of Trade, the Business Excellence Awards is an annual celebration of entrepreneurial spirit, success, and ingenuity where the Markham community comes together to acknowledge the success of local Markham businesses.
Congratulations to all the finalists and recipients!
We look forward to welcoming everyone at the 34th annual Business Excellence Awards on November 28th, 2024 at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa!
2024 Business Excellence Awards Finalists
Business Employer of Excellence: Oxford Learning Centre; Sinalite; Weins Auto Group
Community Relations & Cultural Enrichment: Children Believe; The Centre For Dreams; York Region Educational Services;
Donald Cousens Conservation & Environmental Leadership: Commercial Air Compressor Ltd.; Icon Digital; Markham District Energy
Entrepreneurship: Brother Seafood King Inc.; D.N. Group Enterprise Inc.; Sitara Jewels
Food Service & Hospitality: Duo Pâtisserie & Café; Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse; Zen Japanese
Global Business Excellence: Alsta Architectural Systems; Hownature Nutraceutical Corp.; LearnFormula Inc.
High Quality and Service: ESET Canada Inc.; Master Edge Homes; Mulqueen Disability Law
Innovation: vBookkeep; Iristel Inc.; Virotek Biosciences Inc
Women Led Business: Pink Ribbon Boutique; Scarrow Yurman & Co.; Universal Health Hub
About the Awards
The list of categories are as follows:
ANTHONY ROMAN AWARD – Honors an individual who is a community leader and who has been successful in their own business, has helped other companies succeed, and has taken a very active part in contributing to the Markham community.
BUSINESS EMPLOYER OF EXCELLENCE – Awarded to a company that invests in their employees and provides a culture that nurtures, recognizes and rewards excellence and highlights diversity and inclusion.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS & CULTURAL ENRICHMENT – This award recognizes a company that has made an exceptional contribution to community building and to enriching Markham’s cultural, creative and artistic vibrancy and livability.
DONALD COUSENS CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARD – Presented to a company that is either a leader in environmental conservation or has modified their business model to be environmentally friendly by including green initiatives to their business practices.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Honors an individual or company which has demonstrated extraordinary and significant entrepreneurial success in growing a business.
FOOD SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY – This award recognizes companies that excel in customer service, innovation and creativity in the catering, hotel, restaurant and conference facility areas.
GLOBAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE – Celebrates companies that have achieved business success in international logistics or exporting products and/or services outside of Canada.
HIGH QUALITY & SERVICE – Recognizes a company that provides exceptional quality and service to their customers.
INNOVATION – Honouring a company that fosters a culture of innovation in technology, manufacturing or marketing.
WOMEN LED BUSINESS – Recognizing a company that has achieved business success, and is led and/or owned by a woman or a group of women.