2026 Canadian Fair Trade Awards
The Canadian Fairtrade Awards serve to recognize and celebrate the vision, leadership, and tireless commitment to sustainable trade of the Canadian fair trade community. Winners are selected by an independent panel of judges, and awards will be presented during the 2026 National Fair Trade Conference on May 1, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Nomination applications are open until March 15, 2026.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Fair Trade Programs Awards
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Fair Trade Campus Awards
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Fair Trade School Award
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Fair Trade Town Award
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Fair Trade Ambassador Award
Business Awards
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Innovation & Sustainability Leadership Award
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Producer Impact Leadership Award
Make a nomination
Any organization or individual, including the members of Fairtrade Canada, can nominate an eligible organization, individual, and/or themselves and submit one or more applications. Fairtrade Canada staff, the Fairtrade Canada Board of Directors, as well as current judges that are evaluating 2026 applications can encourage an eligible organization or individual to nominate themselves but cannot apply on their behalf.
Initiatives included in the nomination application must have occurred within the following periods:
- Fair Trade Programs Awards: from September 1st, 2024, to February 28th, 2026
- Business Awards: from January 1st to December 31st, 2025
Only applications that are submitted via the online form will be considered. The final day for receipt of applications is March 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM (EST). No late applications will be accepted.
Eligibility
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Who is eligible to be nominated for the Canadian Fairtrade Awards?
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Who is not eligible to be nominated for the Canadian Fairtrade Awards?
Selection criteria
Selections will be made according to the 3 following criteria:
- Originality (25%)
- Impact (50%)
Depending on the specific award, impact will refer to one of, or a combination, of the following: sustainability impact, producer impact, Canadian community impact, and fair trade awareness impact - Execution quality (25%)