WBE CANADA EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Recognizing the accomplishments of Canadian Women Business Enterprises (WBES)
Celebrating the impact of corporate and government Supplier Diversity Initiatives
Recognizing Champions, Change Makers and Leaders in Supplier Diversity in Canada
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF WBE CANADA'S 2021 EXCELLENCE AWARDS!
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2021 President's Award
Anne-Marie Deslauriers
President & Founder, DELAN
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
This award recognizes an individual or organization who has demonstrated significant contribution in supplier diversity benefiting or promoting Canadian women-owned businesses.
2021 President's Award
Melissa Simmons
CEO & Publisher, Diversity Professional Magazine
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
This award recognizes an individual or organization who has demonstrated significant contribution in supplier diversity benefiting or promoting Canadian women-owned businesses.
2021 TOP CORPORATION IN SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
BMO
TOP CORPORATION IN SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
This category recognizes WBE Canada Corporate Members making a distinct and describable difference in the advancement of Supplier Diversity in Canada.
2021 FINALISTS
ABC Technologies
BMO
City of Toronto
2021 Top WBE Supplier
ROBINSON GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC.
TOP WBE SUPPLIER
This award recognizes a certified women-owned business which demonstrated excellence in business and support for other women owned businesses.
2021 FINALISTS
ELAM
Finavator
Robinson Global Management Inc.
2021 WBE LEADER
Ann Gomez
Clear Concept, Inc.
WBE LEADER
This award recognizes certified women-owned businesses that are actively engaged with WBE Canada Community or our partner organizations.
2021 WBE LEADER
Mandy Lunn
Universal Geomatics Solutions Corp.
WBE LEADER
This award recognizes certified women-owned businesses that are actively engaged with WBE Canada Community or our partner organizations.
2021 WBE LEADER
Michèle Leduc
Zip Communication
WBE LEADER
This award recognizes certified women-owned businesses that are actively engaged with WBE Canada Community or our partner organizations.
2021 Most Improved Supplier Diversity Program
BELL
MOST IMPROVED SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM
This award recognizes a WBE Canada Corporate Member that has made a distinct and describable difference in their Supplier Diversity Program.
2021 FINALISTS
Bell
City of Brampton
RBC
2021 WBE Rising Star
The Roundtable
WBE RISING STAR
This award recognizes a certified WBE who, within their first 3 years of certification, has demonstrated significant achievements or progress.
2021 FINALISTS
Drizzle Honey
KIMBO Design
The Roundtable
2021 TOP SUPPLIER DIVERSITY LEADER
Lisa Ross
Magna International
TOP SUPPLIER DIVERSITY LEADER
This award recognizes a procurement professional within WBE Canada’s Corporate Membership who is a champion among peers.
2021 FINALISTS
Carol Attak, BMO
Celso Afonseca, Staples Promotional Products
Lisa Ross, Magna International
2021 Top Volunteer
Lorena Diaz
Accenture
TOP VOLUNTEER
This category recognizes an individual who has demonstrated significant contribution in supplier diversity benefiting or promoting WBE Canada.
2021 FINALISTS
Lorena Diaz, Accenture
Madeleine Baker, TELUS
Michèle Leduc, ZIP Communications
2021 WBE Canada Champion
BDC
WBE CANADA CHAMPION
This award recognizes an individual or organization who demonstrates commitment to WBE Canada, namely through referring new Corporate Members or WBEs to WBE Canada or contributing to strengthening our organization and impact.
2021 FINALISTS
BDC
BMO
City of Brampton