Chamber of Commerce 2023 Business Awards

Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce
Business Awards 2025

Nominations Form

The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce Business Awards recognize and celebrate businesses across the Wood Buffalo region. Nominations are open from March 17 to April 30—submit yours today using the form below!

Once nominations close, the Selection Committee will review submissions and determine the finalists and winners for the 2025 Business Awards.

For the People’s Choice Awards, the Selection Committee will choose the nominees, and the public will vote in September 2025 to select the winner.

Eligibility: Businesses and individuals must be residents of the Wood Buffalo region and members of the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce.

Nominator Information

Your information is confidential and will only be used for the purposes outlined in the selection options below.
It may be necessary for the Selection Committee to follow up with you about your nomination. All nominators must agree to the following.*

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Nomination Contact Information

Please provide as much contact info as you are able so the Selection Committee can review nominations.
Nominated Business*
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Adaptation
How did this business successfully adapt to the economic challenges of recent years or the changing business environment in innovative ways that allowed their business to grow or sustain itself?
Corporate-Social Collaboration
How does this business demonstrate a robust corporate social responsibility program and promote impact within the community through work with the social-profit organizations and volunteer programs found within Wood Buffalo?
Emerging Entrepreneur
How this entrepreneur demonstrates courage by establishing their business amidst the challenging economy.*
*The business must have opened within the past three years.
Environment & Sustainability
How has this business demonstrated outstanding leadership in economic, social, charitable, or environmental activities? How has this business shown a dedicated focus on achieving a vision and mandate aligned with ongoing contributions to the environment and/or sustainability?
Female Leadership
How has this person demonstrated excellence in her field? The female leadership must be acting in a leadership capacity and have demonstrated leadership qualities in enhancing entrepreneurship for women.
Franchise
How this business, which is a part of a franchise and operates under a franchise agreement, has shown a dedicated focus on achieving a community-forward approach to operations and is consistently involved in giving back to the local community and supporting regional initiatives?
Hospitality and Tourism
How is this business developing the local tourism industry, making Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo a place to visit?
* Business needs to be in the following areas: accommodations, restaurants/cafes, recreational facilities, attractions, etc.
Indigenous-Owned Business
How does this Indigenous business support Indigenous cultural values and create opportunities for supporting and growing their communities?
* Business nominated needs to be owned and operated by Indigenous individuals or communities.
Lifetime Business Achievement
How do the contributions of this business leader throughout their entire career, particularly in making their community a better place to live, compare to a single, significant achievement or milestone?*
* Must be an individual or a duo.
Youth-In-Business
Please describe how this business owner, who is under the age of 30, has played a direct and primary role in the planning, establishment, and ongoing leadership of their business. Include specific examples of how they have demonstrated leadership and innovation in their business operations.
Must be under 30 years old and be a current leader in the business.
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Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce

Business Awards 2025

Nominator Information

Nomination Categories

Nomination Contact Information

Adaptation

Corporate-Social Collaboration

Emerging Entrepreneur

Environment & Sustainability

Female Leadership

Franchise

Hospitality and Tourism

Indigenous-Owned Business

Lifetime Business Achievement

Youth-In-Business