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BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OFFICIAL NOMINEE

Nominating a business for Canadian Choice Award is a win-win for customers and businesses. Customers have a say about the businesses, and businesses gain instant recognition, standing out from competitors.

Recognition Within the Community

Being named an Official Nominee highlights the confidence and appreciation customers and supporters have in your business.

Personalized Nominee Badge

Receive an official digital badge to share on your website, email communications, or social media, a mark of excellence supported by your community.

Exclusive Marketing Assets

Receive customized digital and print-ready materials designed to help you announce your nomination with confidence and distinction.

Eligibility to Advance

Official Nominees have the distinguished opportunity to progress further in the Canadian Choice Award process, moving toward Finalist status and, ultimately, the honour of becoming a Winner.

STEPS TO BECOMING CANADIAN CHOICE

Curious how your favourite businesses become Canadian Choice Award winners? Here’s a look at the full journey, from community nominations to the final celebration.

NOMINATIONS

Support your favourite Canadian businesses by submitting a nomination. Business owners are encouraged to rally their community, the more nominations a business receives, the closer they are to becoming an Official Nominee and advancing in the awards process.

TOP 3 FINALISTS

Our expert panel carefully reviews all qualifying nominees and selects the Top 3 Finalists in each category within each city. This evaluation considers service quality, customer feedback, reputation, and community impact.

WINNERS

One winner per category per city is selected through a comprehensive review process. This includes questionnaire responses, verified customer reviews, nominator feedback, notable achievements, and demonstrated contributions to the local community. Winners represent the highest standard of excellence, credibility, and impact in their category.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I nominate more than one business?

Absolutely, you can nominate as many deserving businesses as you’d like!

Does it cost anything to nominate?

No, it’s 100% free.

When does a business become an Official Nominee?

After they receive enough support and complete nominations, we’ll review and notify them during the season.

Will the business know who nominated them?

No, nominations are anonymous unless you tell them yourself.

What if I don’t know their exact category?

Just choose the closest one, they can request a change later.

What if they have multiple locations?

Try to use the main business address if possible, but all nominations are reviewed by our team.

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