Frequently Asked Questions

Ignite A Life is an annual Business Excellence Awards event hosted by Connecting GTA Networking Club that celebrates remarkable individuals whose leadership, innovation, dedication and generosity make a lasting difference in our communities. From entrepreneurs and business leaders to volunteers and community advocates, we honour those who go beyond personal success to inspire others, create opportunities and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those around them.

Anyone can nominate! We believe outstanding contributions deserve to be recognized, and everyone has the opportunity to help celebrate those making a difference. Whether you're nominating a business leader, entrepreneur, volunteer, community advocate or someone who inspires others, simply complete our nomination form with your details and the nominee's information. No account is required — just a desire to recognize someone who makes a positive impact.

While we encourage nominations from colleagues, clients, friends and community members who can share your achievements and impact from their perspective, we welcome anyone who wants to help recognize deserving individuals. Our goal is to celebrate excellence, leadership and community contributions, and every nomination is an opportunity to shine a light on someone making a difference.

Once you submit a nomination, you will receive a confirmation email with a unique reference number for your records. Our team will review each nomination to ensure the information provided is complete and meets the program's criteria. Once approved, the nominee will receive a public profile highlighting their achievements, contributions and impact, giving the community an opportunity to learn about and celebrate their story.

Once public voting opens, community members can show their support for their favourite nominees by submitting a vote online. Simply provide your name and email address and select the nominee you wish to support. You may be asked to verify your email address to ensure your vote is counted. Every vote is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, dedication and positive impact of individuals who make our communities stronger. We encourage everyone to participate and help recognize the people who inspire us!

By default, you can vote once per category. The current voting rules are always shown on the voting page.

No. We never publish who voted for whom. Only overall results are shared once winners are announced.

By default, each person may vote once per category. Please refer to the voting page for the current rules and any additional voting guidelines.