Canadian Product and Business Awards
National recognition programs run by SJC Media brands including Chatelaine, HELLO! Canada, FASHION and Canadian Business. Products are judged by our editors and expert panels; businesses are recognized for innovation. Open to Canadian and international entrants.
Why Enter an SJC Media
Awards Program
Editorial Endorsement
Winners are chosen by our test kitchens, editors and expert judging
panels, not by popular vote, so the seal carries editorial weight.
Print and Digital Exposure
Winners are featured in dedicated print packages and digital features
across the brands that run each program, with newsletter and social
promotion.
Assets You Can Use
Winner seal licensing, influencer
PR boxes, giveaway integrations
and extended product reviews
extend a win well past the issue
date.
Four Awards Programs Open for Entry
Canadian Business, in partnership with Maclean's
CB Innovation Awards
Presented by Canadian Business in partnership with Maclean's and now in their fifth year, the CB Innovation Awards celebrate Canadian organizations turning bold ideas into meaningful impact. The awards recognize forward-looking startups and established companies finding new ways to solve pressing social, economic and environmental challenges. Honourees are selected across five key sectors — social impact, financial services, sustainability, technology and arts and media — and demonstrate how innovation can strengthen businesses, advance industries and build more resilient communities.
Honourees selected across five sectors, from startups to established companies.
The Beauty Awards 2027
The Beauty Awards return with more shine, more authority, and more beauty brilliance than ever. Powered by FASHION, Chatelaine, Châtelaine, and HELLO! Canada, this celebrated program brings together the country’s leading voices in beauty to spotlight the products shaping Canada’s beauty landscape in 2026. From breakthrough formulations to everyday essentials that raise the bar, this is where true excellence earns its moment. Your exclusive invitation to participate starts here.
The Pantry Awards 2027
The Pantry Awards present an unparalleled opportunity for food brands to gain significant exposure. With 82% of Chatelaine readers being the primary grocery shoppers in their households, winning products will be placed in front of a highly engaged and influential audience.
Chatelaine is on the lookout for pantry-perfect products across 15 distinct categories, including Frozen Breakfast Items, Cooking Sauces and Marinades, Snacks, Crackers and Bars, and more. Each entry will undergo rigorous taste testing by our esteemed panel of Chatelaine editors and recipe developers.