Nominate a Business Leader or Entrepreneur and help us Celebrate their Lifetime on Nova Scotia

How to Nominate a Business or Entrepreneurial Leader as a Laureate

While nominations are accepted throughout the year the deadline to calendar review is December 1st of each year. Nominations received by this date will be provided to our Nominations Committee for review and potential short listing. The short list is then shared with our Judging Committee and Board of Directors for the final decision. To help you through the nomination process a guide as been created. The guide aims to provide clear instructions, tips, and examples to assist you in understanding the requirements and effectively presenting the nominees' qualifications.

Nominee Considerations

Our Laureates exemplify growth, courage, success and leadership in Nova Scotia, and beyond. Each class of Laureates will be inducted at a Gala Celebration to take place in October of each year.

Our Laureates exemplify growth, courage, success and leadership in Nova Scotia, and beyond. Each class of Laureates will be inducted at a Gala Celebration to take place in October of each year.

The Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame honours the outstanding lifetime contributions Inductees have made to our province’s economic development and growth, providing role models to enterprising young Nova Scotians for generations to come. 

As leaders and mentors, the Inductees have earned the respect of their peers for their integrity and sound business ethics. They also have a history of community philanthropy. 

Please review the Printable Nomination Guide prior to beginning your application. Applications can not be saved and returned to for additional edits.

Nomination Criteria

1. All nominations are presented to an independent panel of volunteer judges. These volunteers look at each individual and that they have demonstrated the following qualities:
   • • Outstanding contribution to the success of a business

   OR

   • • Outstanding contribution to the success of a profession.

   OR

   • • Outstanding entrepreneurial achievement.

   AND

   • • Effective Leadership in business and community.

   AND

   • • Considered a role model for future generations.

   NOTE: Posthumous nominations are accepted however it is expected that a relative will attend the event and accept the award on the Laureate’s behalf.