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