Excellence Awards Application

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FPCBP Business and Excellence Nomination Form

What are the FPCBP Excellence Awards?:

The Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals (FPCBP) Excellence Awards were established to recognize and honour the most outstanding and innovative leaders in the Luso-Canadian business and professional community.

The Awards are a means to celebrate and showcase those individuals who have demonstrated excellence in their field of work.

The awards cover five categories:
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE,
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE,
NEW GENERATION, HUMANITARIAN, and
CIVIC COMMITMENT.

Requirements:

  • Nominee is of Portuguese descent and a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada
  • If selected as a recipient, the Nominee must attend the FPCBP Gala in person to accept their award on stage on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario (and assume all travel and accommodations expenses)
  • Award recipients' names and photographs will be published on the FPCBP gala booklet, website and social media platforms
  • Forms must include all appropriate information regarding the nominee
  • The nominator must be a member in good standing of the FPCBP
  • If selected as an award recipient, we encourage the Nominee to become a member of the FPCBP
  • Nominee cannot have received an award in the same category in the past
  • If the nominee is nominated in more than one category, the nominee will only be selected to receive one award at the discretion of the Selection Committee (composed of the FPCBP Board of Directors)
  • Members who currently serve on the FPCBP Board of Directors are not eligible to nominate or be nominated
  • Nominee’s immediate family members who currently serve on the FPCBP board, cannot Failure to disclose this information will result in disqualification. (Definition of immediate family members consists of one's parents, siblings, spouse, and children.)
  • Incomplete forms or email submissions will not be considered

Selection Criteria

The Award recipients will be selected from nominations received by the FPCBP. The FPCBP Board of Directors will review all nominations received and vote democratically on each category. Nominees for the awards do not need to be current members of the FPCBP.

DEADLINE for nominations, including all supporting documents, must be received by Friday March 7th, by 5:00pm (EST).

Once the selection has been made, nominators will be informed of their successful nomination. Subsequently, Award Recipients will receive an of�cial congratulatory letter.

Awards will be presented in-person at the 42nd FPCBP Scholarships and Excellence Awards Gala, taking place on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario. (tickets available at www.fpcbp.com)

Description of each Award:

Business Excellence Award

This award honours an individual who has contributed to the success of their organization with outstanding innovation, leadership, and/or managerial skill, while contributing meaningfully to their community. This individual has guided their organization to a new level of growth, financial achievement and recognition.

Professional Excellence Award

This award honours an individual who demonstrates outstanding achievement in the provision of services, in any sphere of activity, while contributing meaningfully to their community.

New Generation Award

This award honours an individual under the age of 40, who demonstrates outstanding achievement in the early years of their business or professional career, while contributing meaningfully to their community.

Civic Commitment Award

This award honours an individual who has promoted participation in civic and community life, and has contributed, as a leader, to the enhancement of the visibility of the Portuguese-Canadian community within Canada.

Humanitarian Award

This award honours an individual or company/organization who has made significant Humanitarian efforts in their community and/or in a non-profit sector and has contributed to the enhancement of the visibility of the Portuguese- Canadian community within Canada.

*Required Fields

NOMINATOR'S INFORMATION:

Name
Address

NOMINEE'S INFORMATION:

Name
Address

Declaration

I,
am submitting a nomination for the above candidate to be considered for the following award: *
Has this person received an FPCBP Excellence Award in the past?
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(eg: Resume, Biography, Media Links, Reference Letters, etc.)
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I, certify that,
Clear Signature

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. We thank everyone for submitting a nomination form but only the selected winners will be contacted.
  2. All nominations once submitted become the property of the FPCBP and are maintained
  3. Awards will be presented at the 42nd Annual FPCBP Scholarships & Excellence Awards Gala to be held in person on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, All winners are required to attend the Awards Gala. (One complimentary ticket will be issued to the intended recipient only and is Non-Transferable.)

DEADLINE:

COMPLETE NOMINATION FORM - must be received by Friday March 7th, by 5:00pm (EST).

*(no email submissions will be accepted)

Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals

1136 College Street, Toronto, ON M6H 1B6 Tel: 416-537-8874

Email: info@fpcbp.com · Website: www.fpcbp.com · Social Media: @FPCBP

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