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2025 Business Achievement Awards

Since 1984, we've proudly recognized and celebrated excellence in London's business community. Often referred to as the "Academy Awards" of local business, our annual Business Achievement Awards gala highlights the remarkable achievements of outstanding businesses in London. With over 1,200 attendees, it is the largest event of its kind in Canada, making it a premiere celebration of business success.

The Business Achievement Awards, presented by the London Chamber of Commerce and principal sponsor TD, honour excellence in our community. 
The awards will be presented at our Annual Business Achievement Awards Gala on May 13, 2025.

Celebrating Our 2025 Business Achievement Award Recipients

Agribusiness Award: Dairy Lane Systems

Environmental Leadership Award: BlueStone Properties

Excellence in People and Culture Award: St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital

Innovation Award: Diagnostics Biochem Canada

Manufacturer Award: Nuts for Cheese

Nonprofit Award: Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area

Business of the Year – Small Company Award: The Branding Firm

Business of the Year – Medium Company Award: DC Buck Engineering Corporation

Business of the Year – Large Company Award: Info-Tech Research Group

Corporate Icon Award: Digital Extremes (previously announced and selected by the Chamber’s Board of Directors) Read the Corporate Icon press release

Thank You to our Judges and Committees

Business of the Year - Preliminary

Ian Boyd  TD Bank Group, Shane Butcher  retired, Libro Credit Union, John DeBenedictis  TD Bank Group, Chris Dowding  MNP LLP, Betty Holme  London Public Library, Andrew Johnson  Lerners LLP, Jamie Kruspel  Mainstreet Credit Union, Christine Poier  Alzheimer Society, Judy Preszcator  The Achievement Centre, Kate Rhodes  Wizards of Video, Norman Sproule 

Business of the Year - Finalist

Katie denBok, Head Judge  KPMG LLP, Jamie Donaldson  Donaldson Home Services, Victor Harris  Northern Commerce Inc., Andrew McClenaghan  London Bicycle Cafe, Vandana Nagpal-Shah  Sterling Marking Products, Glen Yonemitsu  BDC

Agribusiness

Cara Finn  Middlesex County, Karen McLean  Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Marvin Talsma  Climate Corporation                                 

Climate Action Leadership 

Keith Clavet  CarbonEdge Environmental, Tyler Goldsack  PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chris Surmacz  City of London, Sadaf Taimur  Goodwill Industries

Excellence in People and Culture

Betty Holme  London Public Library, Lauren Manna  Versabank, Robin Minielly  Mobials Inc., Shawn Rumford  BlueStone Properties, Amanda Sawyer-Noel  PSD Citywide

 Innovation

Clark Armstrong  Lerners LLP, Bethany Brasser  General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada, Claudette Critchley  Big Blue Bubble, Paul Noon  Advance Drainage Systems Inc., Manny Paiva  Parkwood – St. Joseph’s Healthcare London

Manufacturer

Randi Amaral  Info-Tech Research Group, Brian Costigan  RBC Royal Bank, Christine Quinlan  General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada, Christine Wilton  LEDC

Nonprofit 

Silence Genti  Consultant, Heather Lokko  London Health Sciences Centre, Alison McCloskey  London Health Sciences Foundation, Darlene O’Neill  Fanshawe College, Prabh Singh Gill  Lawfinity Advocates LLP

BAA Committee (Logistics)

John Fyfe-Millar, BAA Chair  LBF Group, Shane Butcher  retired, Libro Credit Union, Chris Costello  A Team London Real Estate, Nick Lavery  Take 5 Digital, Ally Hess  Selectpath Benefits & Financial, Julie Neufield  Fanshawe College, Chris Waugh  RBC Place London

BAA Committee (Awards)

Betty Holme, BAA Vice Chair London Public Library, Cicil Sandra Benny  Pillar Nonprofit Network, Maria Luisa Contursi  Pillar Nonprofit Network, Kaitlin Creighton  London Environmental Network, Jeremy Giret  Libro Credit Union, Sean Robson  Lerners LLP, Kyle Harris  RBC Royal Bank

Staff Liasons

Julia Cunningham, BAA Lead  London Chamber of Commerce, Kim Phair  London Chamber of Commerce, Silvia Rodriguez Palacios  London Chamber of Commerce

 

2025 Business Achievement Awards Finalists

The London Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the finalists for the 42nd Annual Business Achievement Awards, proudly sponsored by TD. The recipients of each category will be unveiled at the awards gala at RBC Place London on May 13, 2025. Secure a table before the event sells out.

Judges evaluated and scored Business Achievement Award nominees on their business initiatives, people & culture, diversity initiatives, impact & sustainability, community presence & engagement, environmental footprint, business innovations, research & development, and business accomplishments.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2025 Corporate Icon recipient. Our Board of Directors chooses this business as an outstanding contributor to our community.

Business of the Year – Small Company

Front Line Medical Technologies Inc.

Sidetrack Café

The Branding Firm

Ukrainian Pierogies Inc.

Business of the Year – Medium Company

DC Buck Engineering Corporation

MD Lawyers

TagsforHope Inc.

Wonder Kitchen & Bath

Business of the Year – Large Company

100 Kellogg Lane

AutoVerify 

Info-Tech Research Group

Trudell Healthcare Solutions

Agribusiness - sponsored by WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board)

Dairy Lane Systems

Elite Agri Solutions

Climate Action Leadership - sponsored by City of London, with our award partner London Environmental Network

BlueStone Properties

Convertus Canada Ltd.

Excellence in People & Culture - sponsored by WFCU Credit Union, with our award partner Human Resources Professionals Association

Northern

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital

Innovation - sponsored by Labatt, with our award partner TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario

Deep Breathe

Diagnostics Biochem Canada

Manufacturer - sponsored by BDC

Circelli Steel Ltd

Nuts For Cheese

Nonprofit - sponsored by Libro Credit Union, with our award partner Pillar Nonprofit Network

Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area

Let's Talk Science

2025 Business Achievement Awards Nominees

Business of the Year – Small Company

AWL Partners, The Better Bin Company, Britt’s Accessories, Clarendon Technologies Inc., Cyber Legends Inc., Eminent Tax Solutions Inc., Front Line Medical Technologies Inc., Gibson and Associates, Glen CORR Management Inc., Half and Half Agency Corp., Jess Jones Recreation Therapy, Pressed Petals by Emily, Premier Business Consulting, Sidetrack Café, Spero Law, Techdoz Inc., The Branding Firm, Ukrainian Pierogies Inc.,

Business of the Year – Medium Company

Artisan Bakery, co-elevate, DC Buck Engineering Corporation, Foundery, London Trauma Therapy, ManagePoint Technologies Inc., MD Lawyers, PartnerIT Corp., Peter Inch & Associates Heating + Air Conditioning Inc., TagsforHope Inc., Urospot, Vanderwesten and Rutherford Associates Inc., Western IT Group, Wonder Kitchen & Bath

Business of the Year – Large Company

100 Kellogg Lane, AutoVerify (Mobials Inc.), BDR International Ltd., Century 21 First Canadian Corp., Cognition+, Info-Tech Research Group, Larlyn Property Management Ltd., Old Oak Properties, Trudell Healthcare Solutions

Agribusiness

Arrowwood Farms & Events, Cafézia, Dairy Lane Systems, Delaware Pump and Parts Limited, Elite Agri Solutions, Pulp & Press Juice Co.

Climate Action Leadership - sponsored by City of London, with our award partner London Environmental Network

BlueStone Properties, Carmina Design Co., Convertus Canada Ltd., GreenTech Painting, London Bicycle Cafe, Tepperman's

Excellence in People & Culture - sponsored by WFCU Credit Union, with our award partner Human Resources Professionals Association

co-elevate, London Health Sciences Centre, NAL Insurance Inc., Northern, Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Upper Richmond, St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, The Mule London (Other Bird), Unger's Market, WILL Employment Solutions

Innovation - sponsored by Labatt, with our award partner TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario

Adviice Inc., Deep Breathe, Diagnostics Biochem Canada, Episign Inc., Goldie Innovative Technologies, Lift Lighting London, Limesoft Inc., London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership, MindSetting, Uobo, Vessl Prosthetics, VON Middlesex-Elgin

Manufacturer - sponsored by BDC

Circelli Steel Ltd, Nuts For Cheese

Nonprofit - sponsored by Libro Credit Union, with our award partner Pillar Nonprofit Network

519 Pursuit, Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area, Boler Mountain, Clayworx, Community Living London, Community Service Coordination Network, DeafBlind Ontario Services, Downtown London Business Association, Hutton House Association for Youth and Adults with Disabilities, Let's Talk Science, London Arts Council, The London Family Court Clinic, London St. Thomas Association of REALTORS®, Museum London, Sakeenah Canada, Sanctuary London, SARI Therapeutic Riding, The Summit Foundation (at Western Fair), W.E.A.N. Community Centre

Award Categories

 

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD (Small, Medium & Large)

This award acknowledges and celebrates high achievement in London’s business community. It is presented annually to private sector companies whose business achievements have made an outstanding contribution to the London community.
• Small Category (1 to 10 employees) • Medium Category (11 to 49 employees) • Large Category (50+ employees)

AGRIBUSINESS AWARD

This award recognizes one local business that has demonstrated considerable achievement in the Agribusiness sector across a number of areas of concentration.

CLIMATE ACTION LEADERSHIP AWARD

Sponsored by: The City of London

With our award partner London Environmental Network, this award recognizes businesses whose policies, programs, and actions enhance or protect the environment while meeting their clients' demands.

EXCELLENCE IN PEOPLE AND CULTURE AWARD 

Sponsored by: WFCU Credit Union

This award is designed to stimulate and recognize human resources excellence in any company that develops and uses best practices in recruitment, retention, talent management, and community outreach.

IINNOVATION AWARD

Sponsored by: Labatt Brewing Company
With our award partner TechAlliance, this award recognizes excellence in businesses that have breakthrough achievements in research and development, technology and infrastructure, as well as product and service development and design.

MANUFACTURER AWARD

Sponsored by: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
This award recognizes local companies whose business achievements, investment, and growth have made an outstanding contribution to the London community.

NONPROFIT AWARD

Sponsored by Libro Credit Union

With our award partner Pillar Nonprofit Network, this award recognizes nonprofits who are creating positive community impact through economic, social, and environmentally sustainable practices, in the communities where they live, work, and play.

Questions? Contact Julia Cunningham, Director of Events. 519-432-7551 ext.28

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