Quebec Business Women's Award

• Curriculum vitae, maximum two pages in PDF
• Letter of recommendation, maximum one page, dated and signed, in PDF
• Professional photo in JPG or PNG, recent, color, on a plain background, high resolution, 1 Mo max
• Logo of the company or organization in JPG or PNG, high resolution, with a transparent background
• Financial statements for the two most recent fiscal years prepared by an external accounting firm; for Solopreneure audacieuse, a T2125 form may be submitted if financial statements are unavailable; for Organisation d’économie sociale ou OBNL, the constitutive charter is also required; for Pratiques responsables certifiées, proof of female ownership and proof of certification are also required

Who is eligible?

• Women entrepreneurs and women businesswomen residing in Quebec
• Women solopreneurs
• Women executives, managers, professionals, associates, and women engaged in their community
• Businesses and organizations applying in the organization categories
• Organizations that support diversity or female entrepreneurship, or are certified in relation to responsible practices, ESG factors, or female ownership

Who is not eligible

• Applicants may not submit in a category presented by their employer or organization
• Only one application may be retained from the same company or organization, except for Leader d’influence – Engagement social
• Former laureates must apply in another category, and a former president of honour must wait two years after the end of her mandate before applying
• Municipal, provincial, or federal elected officials, and elected officials in a Crown corporation or parapublic organization, are not eligible
• PFAQ ambassadors, employees, management committee members, board members, or mutual aid cell leaders of the Réseau des Femmes d’affaires du Québec are not eligible

• The exceptional and remarkable nature of the candidate’s actions and achievements
• Her innovative mindset, leadership, determination, and overall skills
• Her significant contribution to the success of the company or organization, including emergence, growth, merger, and diversification

• Review the evaluation grid for your category and make sure you meet the listed criteria.
• Gather all required attachments before starting your application.
• Prepare the application offline, because progress cannot be saved online.
• Complete the online form while respecting the character limits and having your financial figures ready.
• Submit the form by 12 June 2026 at 23:59, then use the automatic email from prix@rfaq.ca to upload your attachments within 24 hours.

• After submission, an automatic email from prix@rfaq.ca confirms receipt and provides a link to upload attachments within 24 hours.
• The PFAQ team validates all applications submitted within the required deadline.
• The applications are then sent to the selection committee, which studies and weighs each file before forwarding the retained files to the jury.
• The jury weighs each file again, selects three finalists and one laureate per category, and its decision is final; all files are destroyed in the days following the awards gala.

• The competition is free to enter, and a referral form is available to recommend a candidate.