Top 10 BC Immigrant Award 2025

Top 10 BC Immigrant Award 2025

Celebrating the Winners of the Top 10 BC Immigrant Award 2024 With Global Lifestyle Expo

Our Global Lifestyle Expo proudly celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants in British Columbia through the Top 10 BC Immigrant Awards 2024. This prestigious award honours the courage, dedication, and achievements of individuals who have made significant impacts on their communities. An esteemed jury panel carefully reviewed each nomination to select the final winners, who are really claimants for the award. These outstanding individuals serve as an inspiration to many, showing the power of diversity and their lasting contributions to British Columbia. Let’s take a look at the winners of the Top BC Immigrant Award 2024:

Ron Mundi

Ivan Scott

Muhaddisa Sarwari

Prateek Singh

Lenya Wilks

Raj Hundal

Gabriela Kurtz

Clifford P. Belgica

Sabeeh Naseer

Dr. Danilo P. Salcedo

Top 10 BC Immigrant Award 2025 – BC, Canada

Top 10 BC Immigrant Award 2025 – BC, Canada

South Asia Expo in Canada’s Top 10 BC Immigrant Awards is an esteemed recognition program to honor the remarkable accomplishments and contributions of immigrants in British Columbia. This notable award celebrates the resilience of individuals who have made significant contributions to our communities. By honoring these exceptional individuals, we inspire immigrants to make a positive impact on our society.

Our Objectives:

Celebrating Excellence: South Asia Expo honors the outstanding achievements of immigrants who have made significant contributions to their respective fields in British Columbia. By awarding their contribution, we inspire others and develop a culture of appreciation for the diverse talent and skills that immigrants bring to our community.

Highlighting Contributions: We recognize the invaluable contributions that immigrants make to the economic, social, and cultural fabric of British Columbia. Our goal is to build a stronger sense of community and unity, celebrating the diverse experiences and perspectives that enrich our collective growth and prosperity.

Supporting Communities: The South Asia Expo supports immigrant communities by providing a platform for recognition and appreciation. Through their stories, contributions, and accomplishments, we hope to encourage others to overcome challenges and pursue their dreams with confidence.

Promoting Global Network: The South Asia Expo provides an opportunity for immigrants, community leaders, professionals, and organizations to connect, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships. We believe in the power of networking to create new opportunities and support immigrants to succeed.

The Selection Process:

The Top 10 BC Immigrant Awards program follows a strict selection process to ensure fairness and integrity for BC immigrant award recipients. Here are the details of our nomination process:

The Selection Process of Top 10 BC Immigrant Award program

Nominations: Candidates who have made remarkable contributions in their respective fields are eligible to be nominated for the South Asia Expo’s Top 10 BC Immigrant Award 2025. They must be 18 or older, a landed immigrant or a citizen of Canada, and have a proven track record of contributing to the province of British Columbia.

Only individuals who have immigrated to Canada will be accepted as nominees. Their contribution to the province of British Columbia should have made a particular or significant impact, as related to their achievements highlighted in their nomination.

The achievements highlighted in their nomination should have a particularly significant impact on the province of British Columbia. However, no members of the Global Conference Alliance Inc. are eligible to be nominated for the award. These conditions are mandatory to maintain transparency in the BC Immigrant Award Eligibility process.

Self-Nomination: South Asia Expo gives you the chance to submit your own name if you are eligible for the awards and have made a major contribution to British Columbia. Before that, you need to ensure that your nomination is backed by an individual who is already renowned for their contribution.

So, it is necessary to attach the reference of the contributed individual when submitting your name for the BC immigrant awards. We also recommend adding the statements or comments of those individuals about why you deserve to be nominated.

Nomination for The South Asia Expo: Nominations for the Top 10 BC Immigrant Awards will be open exclusively from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, on our website. After the nomination period ends, eligible nominees will be available for online voting from April 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025.

The top 50 nominees with the most votes will be selected, and their profiles will be reviewed by our esteemed Jury panel for possible BC Immigrant Awards. Winners will be announced on our website and social media on June 1, 2025. The award ceremony will take place on August 31, 2025, during the closing ceremony of the South Asia Expo.

Verification and Evaluation: As a part of our selection process, we carefully check the backgrounds and verify the credentials and achievements of all nominees. Our selection team always maintains the highest standard of integrity and transparency in this process.

Our panel of judges includes experts with deep knowledge and experience in the field. They precisely evaluate each candidate based on clear criteria to ensure fairness. These criteria could be superiority in the field, notable achievements, innovation, impact, and overall contribution to the industry.

For the South Asia Expo 2025, we have strict rules and standards to ensure the winners truly deserve their awards. We want to recognize individuals who have shown exceptional skill, hard work, and positive impact in their fields.

Our commitment to a fair and precise selection process makes our awards highly respected and valuable. We always try to keep our awards program fair and trustworthy and celebrate outstanding achievements in the best way possible.

Judging Panel: Our diverse and knowledgeable judging panel comprises professionals, community leaders, and experts from relevant sectors. They carefully review the nominations and shortlist the top candidates in each category. To view our Jury board members please click here.

The Selection Committee has 8 Jury Board Members:

Hayley O’Donnell

Relationship Manager
Canadian Business Banking,
BMO Bank of Montreal, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Laura A. Thurnheer

Associate Dean
Okanagan School of Business
Okanagan College, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Aurora Faundo

Instructor – Business Management
Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration,
Douglas College, New Westminister, BC, Canada

Neal Diamond

CEO and Founder
Chasm Capital Resources Ltd. Abbotsford, BC, Canada

John O’Fee

Queen’s Counsel,
John H. O’Fee Law Corporation
Kamloops, BC, Canada

M. Emrul Hasan

CFA, FRM, PhD
Lecturer, University of British Columbia, Canada
Visiting Lecturer, Simon Fraser University, Canada
CFA Lecturer, FinanceTraining.ca, Canada
CFA Content Director, The Princeton Review, U.S.A.

Dr. MICHAEL HENRY

Dean – School of Business & Economics
Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, Canada

Success Adewole

Nigerian Entrepreneur
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join Us in Celebrating Immigrant Success:

We invite you to be a part of this extraordinary initiative by supporting and sponsoring the Top 10 BC Immigrant Awards. By aligning your organization with our program, you will:

  • Gain significant brand exposure and visibility through extensive marketing and media coverage.
  • Showcase your commitment to diversity, inclusion, and immigrant success.
  • Engage with the immigrant community and establish meaningful connections.
  • Benefit from positive public relations and an enhanced reputation within the community.
  • Your sponsorship will contribute to the success of the award program, including the nomination campaign, judging panel, award ceremony, marketing and promotional activities, logistics, and administrative costs.

Together, let us celebrate the achievements of immigrants in British Columbia and inspire future generations to pursue their dreams with passion and resilience.

Nomination Form:

We have made our nomination form available for you so that you can choose the candidate who deserves the BC Immigrant Award 2025. Here is the nomination form that needs to be submitted correctly:

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Please fill out the entire form to the best of your ability, including all mandatory fields, or your nomination will not be valid and will be disqualified. The more detailed your nomination form is, the easier it is for the judging panel to assess the nomination.

When describing your Nominee, it is important to consider the following guidelines:

  • Mention the nominee’s admirable qualities, including their professional accomplishments, community contributions, innovation, creativity, and impact on education. Highlight their efforts in promoting diversity and inclusivity, and include all the remarkable works so that the jury can evaluate them effectively.
  • Detail any personal or professional awards the nominee has received that reflect their excellence and recognition within their field. This helps show their credibility and sets them apart from others.
  • Mention any associations with respected organizations or groups that highlight the nominee’s active engagement and influence in their area of expertise.
  • Describe any significant obstacles or challenges the nominee has faced, whether personal, professional, or cultural. This will prove their resilience and ability to succeed despite facing extraordinary hardships.
  • Outline the nominee’s key strengths and exceptional qualities that set them apart in their field. This includes their unique abilities and traits that contribute to their remarkable standing within their industry.
  • Share why you believe the nominee is truly inspiring and deserves to be recognized with the Top 10 BC Immigrant Awards. Provide strong evidence of their outstanding qualities and achievements if necessary.

By following these guidelines, your description will effectively convey the remarkable qualities and accomplishments of your Nominee. This will increase their chances of winning the award.

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Canadian Immigrant fair nominees would be evaluated based on these criteria by our honorable Jury board, with a higher total score indicating a more significant impact and contribution. It’s important to have a transparent scoring system and a diverse judging panel to ensure fairness and thorough evaluation. Adjustments to the criteria can be made based on the specific goals and values of the BC Top 10 Immigrant Awards.

  • Professional Achievements (30 points)
  • Community Involvement (20 points)
  • Innovation and Creativity (15 points)
  • Educational Impact (15 points)
  • Diversity and Inclusivity (10 points)
  • Adaptability and Resilience (10 points)
  • Total Points: 100
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