Arista contest

This award celebrates young executives in Quebec who lead with boldness and commitment. At the head of their teams or departments, they transform their organizations through their concrete leadership and lasting impact.

Note : The candidate must work as a manager, i.e., hold a position whose duties include personnel management and/or the management of a sector of activity within a company or organization on the reference date.

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This award celebrates young professionals in Quebec who excel in their field and make their expertise shine. Through their dedication and know-how, they contribute tangibly to the performance and growth of their organization. It recognizes their professionalism, leadership, and measurable impact in their sector.

Note : The candidate must, for the majority of their professional activities, practise their profession and be a member in good standing of a professional order recognized in Quebec that governs this profession, or be a member of an association that regulates their profession, or practise their profession in exchange for financial compensation specifically related to their education and skills within a company or organization.The candidate must have been practising their profession for at least one (1) year as of the reference date.

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This award honors young self-employed professionals in Quebec who, working independently, demonstrate creativity, leadership, and commitment, while generating tangible and lasting impact with the businesses and organizations they collaborate with.

Note : The candidate must work independently, either directly or through a company in which they are the sole shareholder or a shareholder with related persons, and must have done so for at least one year prior to the reference date. They must work with one or more companies or organizations. The self-employed worker must not have any employees and must not have had any in the year preceding the reference date.

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This award celebrates young leaders who take the reins of a company or organization with boldness and vision. At the helm of their structure, they shape operations and strategically guide its growth. It recognizes their leadership, ability to tackle challenges, and tangible impact on the success of their organization.

Note : The candidate must have acquired a business or taken over its management as a Partner, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), President, or President & CEO (P&CEO) of an existing company or organization, hold voting shares or exercise de facto control in it, and have significant influence over the company’s operations and strategic direction. Acquisition or takeover by a current staff member, an external person, or a family member is accepted. The executive change must have occurred at least one (1) year prior to the reference date.

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This award celebrates young entrepreneurs who launch their businesses with boldness and vision. At the helm of their project, they innovate and demonstrate strong growth potential. It recognizes their creativity, leadership, and ability to turn ideas into tangible success.

Note : The candidate must have founded the company, hold voting shares or exercise de facto control, and have significant influence over the company’s operations and strategic direction. The company must have been in operation for at least six (6) months prior to the reference date. The company must demonstrate innovation and strong development potential. If the company has been in operation for more than two (2) years, the candidate may submit their application in the Growth Entrepreneur category if significant results have been achieved.

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This award celebrates young entrepreneurs who grow their business with vision and boldness. At the helm of their organization, they deliver tangible results and a lasting impact, both economically and socially. It recognizes their leadership, ability to create value, and contribution to Quebec’s prosperity.

Note : The candidate must have founded the company, hold voting shares or exercise de facto control, and have significant influence over the company’s operations and strategic direction. The company must have been in operation for at least two (2) years as of the reference date and demonstrate significant results in terms of revenue growth and value creation (e.g., number of employees, revenue, profits, economic impact, positive social impact, and visibility for the city and province).

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This award celebrates young entrepreneurs who shine in the cultural sector through their vision and leadership. At the helm of their organization, they shape strategic directions and the artistic impact of their structure. It recognizes their creativity, boldness, and tangible contribution to the arts and culture.

 Note : The candidate must have founded or manage a nonprofit organization, hold voting shares or exercise de facto control, and have significant influence over the organization’s operations and strategic direction. The organization must operate in the cultural sector and have a mission of professional artistic activity: visual arts, film, video, digital arts, performing arts (theatre, dance, circus arts), multidisciplinary arts, Indigenous arts, architecture, music, or literature. The organization must have been in operation for at least one (1) year as of the reference date.

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This award celebrates young leaders in Quebec who extend their impact beyond borders, whether through exports, expansions, or new initiatives. Their work delivers positive outcomes for Quebec’s sustainable economic development while enhancing its international presence. It recognizes their vision, leadership, and ability to connect Quebec to the world.

Note : The candidate must be primarily and directly responsible for initiatives beyond Quebec’s borders (Canada and/or internationally), which must have been active for at least six (6) months as of the reference date. Initiatives may include product or service exports, business acquisitions, the establishment of a new division, or professional practice. The initiatives must have positive outcomes for sustainable economic development in Quebec and for its visibility in Canada or internationally. The candidate must work for a company or organization with a business address in Quebec.

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This award celebrates young leaders who dedicate their vision and energy to initiatives with a positive impact on society, the economy, and the environment. At the helm of projects or organizations, they show that it is possible to combine performance and responsibility for a better future.

Note : The candidate must be primarily or directly responsible for initiatives, projects, or companies that have a positive impact on the pillars of sustainable development (society, economy, and environment). The project must have been implemented prior to the reference date. The company or organization for which the candidate works does not need to have sustainable development as its primary mission.

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This award honors those who use technological innovation as a lever for lasting transformation, developing or improving technologies that concretely change practices, organizations, and society.

Note : The candidate must be primarily or directly responsible for initiatives, projects, or companies related to the introduction of new techniques and methods, either from new technology or from improvements to existing technologies. Technological innovation represents the result of a creative process that plays a major role in transforming the company or organization and society.

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The Impactful Generation award recognizes an entrepreneur from the previous cohort of our program of the same name who has distinguished themselves through the scope and impact of their project.

The winner is selected by the JCCM and Fondaction, cocreator of the program.