Description
Please do not submit a nomination unless you are willing to complete the short follow-up form. We do not contact the nominee for this information, so all responses have to come from the person making the nomination. After entering your email address, you'll receive a short follow-up form with a few questions for our judges. The form should take no more than 30 minutes to complete, and bullet-point responses are welcome.
This award recognizes an employee or volunteer whose performance, attitude and commitment have made a meaningful difference within their organization.
The nominee consistently demonstrates initiative, reliability and professionalism, goes beyond what is expected in their role, and contributes positively to the people around them. Their work may be customer-facing or behind the scenes, but their contribution has a clear impact on their team, customers, clients or organization. In not-for-profit organizations, volunteers may also be nominated.
Requirements
Nominees should demonstrate:
• Consistently strong performance and a commitment to doing their job well
• Initiative, dependability and a willingness to take responsibility
• A positive approach to teamwork and supporting others
• Contributions that go beyond the normal expectations of their role
• Strong service to customers, clients, colleagues or other stakeholders
• Professionalism and a positive contribution to workplace culture
• A measurable or clearly demonstrated impact on the success of their organization
Nominees must:
• Be a current employee or, in the case of a not-for-profit organization, an active volunteer
• Not have received the Employee of the Year Award within the previous five years
• Not have received another Halton Hills Chamber Business Excellence Award within the previous three years
Please do not submit a nomination unless you are willing to complete the short follow-up form.
A little more information is required for the nomination to be considered. After entering your email address, you'll receive a short follow-up form with a few questions for our judges.
Please note that the follow-up form must be completed for the nomination to be considered. We do not contact the nominee for this information, so all responses should come from the person making the nomination.
The form should take no more than 30 minutes to complete, and bullet-point responses are welcome.
- 2025: Jacob Sherman - Brooks Heating & Air
- 2024: Maria Cook - Fieldstone Realty
- 2023: Jill Dales - Superior Glove Works
- 2022: Dana Sheppard - Epic Resurfacing
- 2021: Lindsay Petch - Paul C. Armstrong Insurance Brokers
- 2020: Andrea Dubravsky - Genuweb (formerly Corporate Citizen of the Year Award)
- 2019: Dr. Matt Bradbury - One Life Family Chiropractic (formerly Corporate Citizen of the Year Award)
Please note: Any photos, videos, award information, media coverage, or other materials you provide may be featured in finalist promotional materials, presentations, and social media content.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Impact on the Organization, Customers or Community | 30.0% |
| Leadership & Initiative | 20.0% |
| Teamwork & Collaboration | 15.0% |
| Adaptability and Growth | 10.0% |
| Consistency and Reliability | 8.0% |
| Service Excellence | 10.0% |
| Halton Hills Chamber Member | 2.0% |
| Supporting Materials | 5.0% |