AWARD PROGRAMS
Executive Of The Year Awards:
Awarded to the chief staff person of a Chamber of Commerce / Board of Trade for outstanding performance and community leadership.
Our award recipients are among the best Chamber leaders in Canada with proven excellence in:
- Chamber management and operations
- Membership retention and growth
- Financial sustainability
- Contributions to the Chamber Network and Chamber management profession, and
- Community leadership
Award Categories:
Four awards are offered based on Chamber size:
- Micro chambers (less than 200 members)
- Small chambers (between 200 and 499 members)
- Medium chambers (between 500-999 members)
- Large chambers (1000+ members)
The judging committee may choose not to present an award in any category.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be the chief staff person of a Chamber of Commerce / Board of Trade in Canada
- Must be a member of CCEC
- Must have been employed at the current Chamber of Commerce / Board of Trade for at least 3 consecutive years
Chamber Executives who are the sole employee are eligible and encouraged to apply!
Important Dates:
Nominations open: February 10, 2025
Nominations close: March 21, 2025
Award packages due: May 15, 2025
Awards will be presented during the Evening of Excellence on October 7, 2025
Award Package Requirements:
To be considered for an award, nominees must submit a completed award package to be reviewed by an external judging committee.
Detailed information about the award program is available here.
Staff Person of the Year Award
Awarded to any staff person of a Chamber of Commerce / Board of Trade who has demonstrated exemplary performance and commitment to the Chamber.
Our award recipients are among the best Chamber professionals in Canada. They have demonstrated significant performance achievements, dedication to teamwork and a commitment to professional development and growth.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be employed full time at a Chamber of Commerce / Board of Trade in Canada
- Must be a member of CCEC
- Must have been employed at the current Chamber of Commerce / Board of Trade for at least 3 consecutive years
- Nominations must be submitted by the chief staff person at the Chamber of Commerce/ Board of Trade
The judging committee may choose not to present an award in any given year.
Important Dates:
Nominations open: February 10, 2025
Nominations close: March 21, 2025
Award packages due: May 15, 2025
Awards will be presented during the Evening of Excellence on October 7, 2025
Award Package Requirements:
To be considered for an award, nominees must submit a completed award package to be reviewed by an external judging committee.
Detailed information about the award program is available here.
Nominations are open!
Milestone Service Recognition:
Celebrating the career milestones of Chamber professionals across the Network, we award commemorative pins to Chamber staff once they reach 5 years of service, and at 5 year intervals thereafter. Pins are presented during the national conference or mailed.
Council of Excellence:
The Council of Excellence recognizes long-term commitment to the Chamber Network and achievement of the highest standards of excellence. This award may be presented to a current or retired Chamber of Commerce / Board of Trade CEO, or posthumously.
A panel of current Council of Excellence recipients convene on an annual basis with the President of CCEC to determine potential inductees.