Awards of Excellence

Award Criteria

• Agricultural Leadership Award

  This award recognizes outstanding achievements that have made a positive impact to South Dundas’ agriculture industry.

  Nominees should be able to demonstrate achievement in any of the following areas:

  • Increase in agricultural production
  • Increase consumption of local products
  • Introduced a new product or process
  • Increase in development, sales and marketing
  • Community service
  • Innovations in operations and technology use
  • Ways the business/individual(s) support the South Dundas Agricultural Community

  Criteria:

  1. Nominees can be individuals, companies, institutions, not-for profit organizations or agencies.
  2. Must be based in the Municipality of South Dundas.
• Business of the Year Award

  This award recognizes an outstanding Business in South Dundas.

  Nominees should be able to demonstrate notable achievements or milestones in the following areas:

  • Years in business
  • Sales growth percentage
  • Product expansions
  • Capital Investment
  • High service quality
  • Workplace environment
  • Employee recognition
  • Training programs
  • Increase in staffing levels
  • Notable awards, designations, or charitable and community contributions

  Criteria:

  1. Nominees can be individuals, companies, institutions, not-for profit organizations or agencies.
  2. Must be based in the Municipality of South Dundas.
• Community Builder Award

  This Award recognizes an individual, group or business for their outstanding contributions to the community, by providing inspiration, leadership and/or positive action that has improved the community for everyone.

  Nominees should be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Have a proven track record of making a genuine difference or positive impact in the community
  • Known to be a community ambassador by demonstrating leadership and commitment to the community

  Criteria:

  1. Nominees can be individuals, groups or a business.
  2. Must be based in the Municipality of South Dundas.
• Green Award

  This award recognizes an individual, group or business for their outstanding contributions to the Environment within the community.

  Nominees should be able to demonstrate achivement the following areas:

  • Executed an idea, process or initiative in the area of sustainability
  • Environmental education
  • Environmental advocacy
  • Green infrastructure or
  • Environmental restoration

  Criteria:

  1. Nominees can be individuals, companies, institutions, not-for profit organizations.
  2. Must be based in the Municipality of South Dundas.
• Innovation Award

  The Innovation Award recognizes the successful introduction of an idea, process or initiative that has proven to make a genuine difference or positive impact on an organization or the community.

  Nominees should be able to demonstrate achievement the following areas:

  • An innovative idea, process or initiative that has proven to make a genuine difference on an organization or a positive impact in the community
  • Developed an innovative product or service

  Criteria:

  1. Nominees can be individuals, companies, institutions, not-for profit organizations or agencies.
  2. Must be based in the Municipality of South Dundas.
• New Business Award

  The award recognizes a New Business that has made a positive impact in the South Dundas business community.

  Nominees should be able to:

  • Demonstrate some key business results or successes that the business has had since opening
  • Have used an innovative approach to running the new business

  Criteria:

  1. Nominees can be individuals, companies, institutions, not-for profit organizations or agencies.
  2. Commenced business operations after January 1, 2020
  3. Must be based in the Municipality of South Dundas.
• Tourism Award

  This Award recognizes an individual, group or business for their outstanding contributions to Tourism in the community and providing a unique and quality visitor experience.

  Nominees should be able to demonstrate achievement the following areas:

  • 1) Contributed to the tourism sector in South Dundas
  • 2) Acted as an ambassador for the South Dundas community

  Criteria:

  1. Nominees can be individuals, companies, institutions, not-for profit organizations.
  2. Must be based in the Municipality of South Dundas
• Young Professionals Award

  The Young Professional Award recognizes a person under the age of 40 who has made an outstanding contribution to their organization, shows excellence in their chosen field and/or has had an impact on their community through community involvement.

  Nominees should be able to demonstrate:

  • A list of professional accomplishments/contributions to their company and be able to note how they have demonstrated leadership within the workplace and/or within the community

  Criteria:

  1. Nominees must be under the age of 40.
  2. Has worked with his/her current company for more than twelve months.
  3. Must be based in the Municipality of South Dundas.