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Food Industry Personality of the Year 2026
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Recognition award honoring a transformative Quebec food industry leader
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Overview
The Food Industry Personality of the Year 2026 program recognizes an outstanding leader shaping Québec’s food industry through vision, audacity, and impact; the maximum funding amount is not specified. Eligible activities include submitting a nomination between November 25, 2025 and February 15, 2026, with the winner announced at the CTAQ 2026 Congress gala dinner (March 27–29, 2026) in Gatineau.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increasing community impact
- Raise awareness and mobilize the public
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Eligibility
- The nomination must be submitted during the official nomination period (November 25, 2025 to February 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m.).
- The nomination must relate to a leader in Quebec’s food industry/community recognized for vision, boldness, and impact on the sector.
Who is eligible?
- Businesses and organizations in Quebec’s food industry
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec (Québec food industry community).
How to apply
1
Check nomination timeline
- Confirm the nomination period: November 25, 2025 to February 15, 2026 (11:59 p.m.)
- Ensure you can submit before the deadline
2
Download required documents
- Download the available documents under “Documents to download”
3
Prepare nomination file
- Prepare the nomination submission using the provided documents
4
Ask questions by email
- Email questions to concours@conseiltaq.com if clarification is needed
Additional information
- Nominations are open from November 25, 2025 to February 15, 2026 (11:59 p.m.).
- The winner will be announced on the Saturday evening gala dinner during the CTAQ Congress 2026 (March 27–29, 2026) at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau.
- This event is presented by Banque Nationale.
- The event is accessible to everyone.
Contacts
concours@conseiltaq.com
450-349-1521
