2026 Women in Business Awards

Meridian

Grant Thornton

Bill Gosling

City of Barrie

Invest Barrie

Georgian College

Alectra

Superior Hone Health Care

Downtown BIA

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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!

Celebrate women that inspire! Friday, March 6, 2026

The Barrie Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer the Women in Business Awards for 2026. An awards luncheon that provides a platform to recognize the women that lead and succeed in Barrie. The nomination process is open to members of the public to nominate, recognize and encourage a woman or woman led business or organization that has excelled beyond their expectations over the past year. This awards program aims to honour local women who have shaped our community! By acknowledging social responsibility, entrepreneurial spirit, risk taking and innovation; trail blazers and leaders in our community will receive the recognition and accolades they so richly deserve.

Nominations can be submitted by anyone in the community and serve as the first step in the selection process. Once nominations close, all eligible nominees are invited to accept and provide supporting details that highlight their achievements and impact. This ensures every nominee has the opportunity to share their story and allows our judging panel to fairly assess each candidate. Together, these steps create a transparent and inclusive process that celebrates the remarkable women who drive Barrie forward.

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Nomination, Acceptance and Judging Review Process

Our awards management platform, Awardify, is a user-friendly, secure, and Canadian-made solution specifically designed to streamline and enhance the nominations, acceptances, and judging processes. Its capabilities underscore the platform's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency and fairness.

For all of the awards, nominees must be:

Barrie resident or business located in Barrie
Business Owner or employee
Business outside of Barrie must be a Barrie Chamber Member to qualify

Additionally,

Young Entrepreneur, must be under the age of 30 as of March 1st, 2026.
Community Impact: Charities or Not for Profit Organizations volunteered with are located in (or have an office in) Barrie
The Visionary Award may only be won once.

Our esteemed panel of judges is carefully selected from across the Ontario Chamber network. This strategic selection of judges ensures an impartial evaluation of nominees, focusing solely on the merits of their applications and their business acumen. The Barrie Chamber is dedicated to a fair and unbiased review process.

To further support our nominees, we've introduced a Nomination Acceptance Tip page. This resource guides nominees through the acceptance process, offering valuable insights and tips to ensure they can fully leverage this opportunity. This initiative, accessible to all nominees, demonstrates our commitment to equality and support for every participant.

Discover the awards and consider the women you know in our community. Nominate them today!

The Barrie Chamber elevates our awards approach with strategic judge selection, enhanced nominee support, and a strong focus on security and transparency. The very best of luck to all of our nominees.