Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Opens Applications for Annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards & Hamilton Citizen of the Year Award

· by c.dambrosio@hamiltonchamber.ca

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the call is now open for nominations for its annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards (OBAA) & Hamilton Citizen of the Year Award.

Businesses may nominate themselves or another business at obaahcc.ca. Applications close Friday, January 20 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

The OBAA’s honour local businesses and organizations in Hamilton. Nominees are judged on the following criteria: goal planning and succession, overcoming challenges, business successes & past awards, how the organization gives back and overall impact on the community.

There are 9 categories of awards up for grabs this year, including one new award.

  • Small Business (1-10 employees) Award
  • Mid-Sized Business (11-50 employees) Award
  • Large Business (51+ employees) Award
  • Young Entrepreneur (Under 40) Award
  • Not-for-Profit Award
  • Century Award
  • IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility) Award
  • NEW: CEO of the Year Award
  • Hamilton Citizen of the Year

For more information on each of the awards, visit obaahcc.ca.

The Hamilton Citizen of the Year award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Hamilton community and who have brought outstanding and remarkable attention to the Hamilton community beyond our municipal borders. Last year’s notable winner was Blair McKeil.

The 2023 OBAA winners will be celebrated at an in-person gala on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Carmen’s Banquet Centre.