Requirements
Nominees submit only once for the 2025 Halifax Business Awards (with one exception: Business Leader nominees may also apply in one other category for their organization). If you are nominated in multiple categories, choose the one that most applies.
If you are nominated multiple times in the same category, you only need to complete one submission.
Eligibility Requirements
- Nominees must have an active office in HRM.
- Nominees must be headquartered in Nova Scotia.
- A minimum of 40% of customers, partners or revenues must come from markets outside of Nova Scotia.
- Please note: Not for Profits/Crown Corporations/100% Government Funded Organizations are not eligible for this category.
By completing this submission, you confirm that you meet the eligibility criteria for the selected category and accept the nomination.
NOTE: We appreciate the work that goes into completing a submission, but only those selected as finalists will be notified of their status once judging is complete. Further, Due to the volume that we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on individual submissions once judging is complete.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Tell us about your organization. Help us understand who you are and what you do. | 16.7% |
| Explain how your business operates in the international market place and how that impacts the local community. | 16.7% |
| What is your strategy to create traction on a global scale? | 16.7% |
| What are the greatest challenges facing your company? How did you overcome those challenges? | 16.7% |
| How are you a part of/contributing to the Halifax business community? How are you making it stronger? | 16.7% |
| What importance does your organization place on diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion and how is this reflected in your business? | 16.7% |