The Board of Trade Business Awards 2026 Nominees
The Board of Trade Business Awards are proudly presented by RBC. The winners will be announced at the gala on November 26th.
2026 Business Award Categories
Opportunity Seeker Award
Recognizes businesses that use creativity, strategic thinking and innovation to identify new opportunities, build relationships, reach new markets or strengthen their marketing and sales strategies.
2026 Opportunity Seeker Nominees:
Breakwater Books
Lunar Inn, First Light Friendship Centre
Nerdy Nutrition Corporate Wellness
Newfoundland Chocolate Company
Vitality Wellness
Boundary Pusher Award
Celebrates businesses that challenge the status quo, take calculated risks and embrace new ways of doing things to stay competitive, adapt to change and inspire others.
2026 Boundary Pusher Nominees:
Bellie Beth Inc.
The Calm Place
DischargeHUB
Nerdy Nutrition Corporate Wellness
The Newfoundland Embassy
Service Star Award
Recognizes service based businesses that go above and beyond to strengthen customer relationships, improve the customer experience and find innovative ways to meet their customers’ needs.
2026 Service Star Nominees:
Aesthetic Attraction Studio
Bellie Beth inc.
The Calm Place
Colemans
Hilton Garden Inn
NJ2S Handyman Services Inc
The Post Taphouse
Powers Brown Architecture
Quidi Vidi Brewery
Terra Velo Solutions
Community Champion Award
Celebrates businesses that make outstanding contributions to their community through donations, volunteer work, community initiatives and support for philanthropic or social causes. Two awards will be given in this category: One award for businesses with 20+ employees and one award for businesses with fewer than 20 employees.
2026 Community Champion (1-19) Nominees:
Arts and Aging Network
Home Again Furniture Bank
Hungry Heart Cafe & Catering
Lupin Planning Group Inc.
Making Music Academy Inc.
Nature NL
Newfoundland Regiment
Quadrangle NL
St. John’s Farmers’ Market
2026 Community Champion (20+) Nominees:
Amal Youth and Family Centre
Colemans
Crust Craft Bakery (Choices for Youth)
ExxonMobil Canada
Hickman Automotive Group
Island Furniture Association
Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Unions
Newfoundland Broadcasting Company
The Post Taphouse
Business Builder Award
Recognizes businesses that have achieved significant growth in sales, market share, customer demand or team size, building a stronger presence in the marketplace.
2026 Business Builder Nominees:
Dunphy Molloy & Associates
mernini
North Atlantic Group of Companies
Powers Brown Architecture
Seafair
Culture Creator Award
Celebrates businesses that foster a positive, respectful and engaging workplace where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to do their best work.
2026 Culture Creator Nominees:
Aesthetic Attraction Studio
Newfoundland Chocolate Company
Urban Market 1919
Leading the Way: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Award
Recognizes businesses that demonstrate a meaningful commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through inclusive workplace practices, policies and community initiatives. Two awards will be given in this category: One award for businesses with 20+ employees and one award for businesses with fewer than 20 employees.
2026 Leading the Way (1-19) Nominees:
Equiforce
SportNL
St. John’s Farmers’ Market
2026 Leading the Way (20+) Nominees:
Amal Unite & Empower
Brightisle (A Seafair Company)
East Coast Mortgage Brokers Inc.
Island Furniture Association
Sable Building & Design
YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador
Gala Event
2026 was a big year, and we plan to celebrate in style at the Board of Trade 2026 Business Awards Gala!
With our membership thriving, another awesome year of business growth, and a new award category, our Business Awards are back and better than ever. Please join us at the Delta on November 26th for an evening of music, networking, and celebration.
Past Winners
We are so proud of our past winners! As you will see, they are businesses big and small, all making a big impact in our business community!
2025 Board of Trade Business Award Winners
Opportunity Seeker: Orangestore
Business Builder: trophi.ai
Service Star: Pari MD
Boundary Pusher: YYT Hospitality Group
Community Champion (1–19 Employees): Health Care Foundation
Community Champion (20+ Employees): Neighbourhood Thrift Store (Choices for Youth)
Culture Creator: Sequence Bio
Leading the Way: DEIB (1–19 Employees): Easter Seals Newfoundland & Labrador
Leading the Way: DEIB (20+ Employees): Genoa Design International
2025 Business of the Year: Icewater Seafoods
2024 Award Winners
Opportunity Seeker Award – ALPHAS Supplements & Athleisure
Boundary Pusher Award – Stella’s Brasserie
Service Star Award – Always in Vogue
Community Champion (Small) – The Newfoundland Embassy Pub & Eatery
Community Champion (Large) – NLCU
Business Builder Award – Land & Sea Pets Inc.
Culture Creator Award – JAC Digital Marketing Agency
Leading the Way: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Award (Small) – DiversityNL
Leading the Way: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Award (Large) – St. John’s Fish Exchange
Business of the Year 2024 – Wedgwood Insurance Ltd.
2023 Award Winners
Opportunity Seeker: Whelan Wellness
Boundary Pusher: ASL Energy
Service Star: KBRS meridia
Community Champion (20+ employees): Colemans
Community Champion (1-19 employees): St. John Ambulance
Business Builder: Keen
Culture Creator: Telelink
Leading the Way *NEW*: Newfoundland Power
2023 Business of the Year: Heave Away Waste Management
2022 Award Winners
Opportunity Seeker: Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca
Boundary Pusher: Port of Argentia
Service Star: Catalyst Health Solutions
Community Champion (20+ employees): Deloitte
Community Champion (1-19 employees): Newfoundland Growlers
Business Builder: Fort Amherst Healthcare
Culture Creator *NEW*: CoLab Software
Business Resilience Award: Studio VERSŌ