The Milton Excellence Awards Gala, hosted by the Milton Chamber of Commerce, celebrates the outstanding citizens and businesses of the Milton community. With support from partners, the Chamber has acknowledged Milton's finest since 1981.
BusinessGROUP
Small Business Award
Requirements
- A private sector business with a physical presence in Milton whose business achievement made an outstanding contribution to Milton in the past year.
- The company has been in business for a minimum of 3 years.
- The company has 1-10 employees.
- Nominees do not need to be a Milton Chamber member.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Business Excellence | 55.0% |
| Contribution to community | 35.0% |
| Supporting documents | 10.0% |
Mid-Sized Business Award
Requirements
- A private sector business with a physical presence in Milton whose business achievement made an outstanding contribution to Milton in the past year.
- The company has been in business for a minimum of 3 years
- The company has 11-25 employees.
- Nominees do not need to be a Milton Chamber member.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Business Excellence | 55.0% |
| Contribution to community | 35.0% |
| Supporting documents | 10.0% |
Large Business Award
Requirements
- A private sector business with a physical presence in Milton whose business achievement made an outstanding contribution to Milton in the past year.
- The company has been in business for a minimum of 3 years.
- The company has 26+ employees.
- Nominees do not need to be a Milton Chamber member.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Business Excellence | 55.0% |
| Contribution to community | 35.0% |
| Supporting documents | 10.0% |
Entrepreneur of the Year
Requirements
- Nominated entrepreneur must own and operate their own private sector business in Milton.
- The company has been in operation for a minimum of 1 year to a maximum of 5 years.
- Business must have been launched by nominee, not newly acquired from existing owners.
- Nominees do not need to be a Milton Chamber member.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Business Excellence | 55.0% |
| Contribution to community | 35.0% |
| Supporting documents | 10.0% |
Not-for-Profit of the Year
Requirements
- A not-for-profit organization that operates in Milton for no less than 3 years.
- Nominees do not need to be a Milton Chamber member.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Organizational Excellence | 45.0% |
| Contribution to community | 45.0% |
| Supporting documents | 10.0% |
Best Workplace Award
Requirements
- Awarded to an organization that has successfully created a supportive workplace environment and culture for its employees.
- Not-for-profit and private sector organizations are eligible.
- The organization must have been operating in Milton for a minimum of 3 years, with a physical presence in Milton.
- Nominees do not need to be a Milton Chamber member
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Organizational Excellence | 15.0% |
| Workplace Culture Practices | 40.0% |
| Impact on the Employees | 35.0% |
| Supporting documents | 10.0% |
Excellence in Innovation Award
Requirements
- Awarded to an organization that has successfully implemented innovative practices within their operations
- The organization must have been operating in Milton for a minimum of 3 years
- Nominees do not need to be a Milton Chamber member
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Organizational Excellence | 15.0% |
| Innovative Practices | 45.0% |
| Impact of Innnovation | 30.0% |
| Supporting documents | 10.0% |
CommunityGROUP
Citizen of the Year
Requirements
- Must be a Milton resident
- Individuals must have performed the act(s) for which they are being nominated in the past 12 months.
- Individuals must have performed the act(s) for which they are being nominated in a voluntary capacity in the community, over and above those required of them in the performance of their regular professional duties. Or, in the course of their professional activity, have brought outstanding/remarkable attention to the community on a provincial, national or international basis.
- Individual cannot be a currently elected representative.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Nominee bio | 25.0% |
| Contribution to community | 50.0% |
| Letters and documents | 25.0% |
Volunteer of the Year
Requirements
- Must be a Milton resident
- Individuals must have performed the act(s) for which they are being nominated in a voluntary capacity in the Milton community, over and above those required of them in the performance of their regular professional duties.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Nominee bio | 25.0% |
| Volunteering Impact | 50.0% |
| Letters and documents | 25.0% |
Lifetime Achievement
Requirements
- Must be a Milton resident
- Individual must have devoted themselves continuously, for a minimum of 20 years, to the betterment of the Milton Community.
- Individual must have performed the acts for which they are being nominated in a voluntary capacity in the community, over and above those required of them in the performance of their regular professional duties. Or, in the course of their professional activity, have brought outstanding/remarkable attention to the community on a provincial, national or international basis.
- Individual cannot be a currently elected representative.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Nominee bio | 15.0% |
| Awards, achievements, and recognition | 20.0% |
| Lifetime Contribution to Milton | 40.0% |
| Letters and documents | 25.0% |