25th Annual London Business Achievement Awards
BAA 2008 Sponsors
Over 1200 of London's business leaders gathered to celebrate excellence in Business March 19th 2008.
Congratulations to our recipients and many thanks to our sponsors for making our 25th year a stellar success.
About the Event
Eastablished in 1982, this black tie / business formal dinner event takes place annually and is one of the most prestigious business events of the year. Designed to publically recognize London businesses that exemplify excellence, to be a finalist for an award is in itself a great accomplishment.
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- Business of the Year, Large and Small
- Global Traders Market Expansion Award
- Global Traders Innovation Award
- Excellence in Human Resources Award
- London Quality Award
- Past Award Recipients (from 1984 to today)
Corporate Icon Award
For the second year, The Chamber is presenting the Corporate Icon Award to a corporation that has demonstrated particular excellence or achievement in certain aspect of business, making either an immediate impact on, or a substantial long-term contribution to, the economic progress of our community.
- 2008 Corporate Icon Award is Trudell Medical Ltd. For over 26 years Trudell has been a leader in aerosol drug delivery devices. Mitch Baran, owner and Chairman of Trudell Medical Ltd. will accept the award.
Business of the Year Award, Large and Small
Recognizes one large company (50+ employees) and one small company (up to 50 employees) for outstanding performance. Institutional facilities and non-profit organizations are not eligible. Nominees are solicited throughout the year. To be eligible, a company must have been operating for at least 3 years in the private sector.
Nominees are judged on the following criteria:
- Business Achievements
- Management/Employee Relations
- Innovations in Product, Service, Technology
- Employee Training
- Contribution to Employment
- Commitment to Community
2008 Recipient - Large Category
- Trojan Technologies
2008 Recipient - Small Category
- Big Blue Bubble
Excellence in Human Resources Award
Competition for human resources and labour shortages is quickly becoming a reality as a result of aging demographics across Canada. Acquiring talented people matters to small businesses too. Companies that recognize the threat of labour shortages will focus on who they recruit and select, how they retain talented employees and what recognition they provide these employees. This award is designed to recognize human resources excellence in companies of any size that develop and practice successful approaches to protect their businesses from the challenge of labour shortages.
2008 Recipient
- Citi Cards Canada
London Quality Award
The London Quality Award recognizes outstanding achievement in quality. The award is a stepping stone to the Canadian Awards for Excellence‚ Quality Award. The London District Chapter of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) coordinates this award which is open to all organizations in Middlesex County. Finalists demonstrate quality in the following areas: Leadership, Planning, Customer Focus, People Focus, Process Management, Supplier/Partner Focus, and Overall Business Performance.
2008 Recipient
- The University of Western Ontario Department of Alumni Relations
Global Traders Innovation Award
Recognizes excellence in the application of existing or new technology in the development of new products or services and/or improvements to existing products or services that lead to consistent growth in exports and job creation. Breakthrough achievements in research and development, technology and infrastructure, as well as product and service development and design are the focus of this award.
2008 Recipient
- Quantum5x Systems
Global Traders Market Expansion Award (Product or Service)
Recognizes the pioneering spirit of Ontario SME's that have successfully established themselves in a new export market in addition to existing markets. A company must demonstrate a significant increase in export sales and job creation as a result of having entered a new market and/or overcome difficult obstacles in order to establish itself within the market.
All award recipients are eligible for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards.
2008 Recipient
- StarTech.com
Hall of Fame
| Year | Small Business of the Year | Large Business of the Year |
| 2008 | Big Blue Bubble | Trojan Technologies |
| 2007 | Select Path Benefits | Libro Financial Group |
| 2006 | Clintar Groundskeeping Services | Phoenix Interactive Design |
| 2005 | Core Solutions Development Inc. | ZTR Control Systems |
| 2004 | New Era Graphix Inc. | Siskind Cromarty Ivey & Dowler LLP |
| 2003 | Highstreet Asset Management | Voyageur Transportation Services |
| 2002 | StationPark All Suite Hotel | Alliance iCommunications |
| 2001 | McCabe Promotional Advertising | Conference Cup Ltd. |
| 2000 | BTC Logistics | Ford Motor Company St. Thomas Assembly Plant |
| 1999 | Stainless Steele Communications | Sterling Marking Products |
| 1998 | Dorchester Sportswear | Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation |
| 1997 | Ladco Display Inc. | Trojan Technologies |
| 1996 | Coral Technologies | Delta London Armouries Hotel |
| 1995 | C.J. Pink Ltd. | #1 Nautilus - Goodlife Fitness Clubs |
| 1994 | County Heritage Forest Products | Cuddy Food Products |
| 1993 | Lakeside Controls | SACDA Inc. |
| 1992 | Trojan Technologies | Canada Trust |
| 1991 | Microtronix Systems Ltd. | Daytun Inc. |
| 1990 | Thomas & McCall Advertising Agency | Union Gas Ltd. |
| 1989* | C-I-L Inc. | |
| 1988 | Morphy Containers Ltd. | |
| 1987 | Kellogg Canada Inc. | |
| 1986 | 3M Canada Inc. | |
| 1985 | London Life Insurance Co. | |
| 1984 | Big V Pharmacies Ltd. |
* The Awards were first divided into the small and large business categories in 1990
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