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About the Awards

October 27, 2024

Presented annually, the Business / Arts Awards recognize innovative partnerships and spotlight exceptional volunteers, leaders and corporate champions.

Celebrating the power of partnership between business and the arts

 

Presented annually, the Business / Arts Awards recognize innovative partnerships between business and the arts, and spotlight exceptional volunteers, leaders and companies who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Canada. 

 

Discover the origins of our five prestigious awards and see who has previously received these honours.

 

Edmund C. Bovey Award

Named after our first chairman, The Edmund C. Bovey Award recognizes a business professional and/or philanthropist who has demonstrated a lifetime of significant philanthropy and/or volunteer leadership in arts and culture in Canada.

The recipient receives $20,000 to direct towards an arts organization(s) of their choice.

Previous Award Recipients

  • 2023 – Pierre Lassonde, O.C., G.O.Q.
  • 2022 – Frances and Tim Price
  • 2021 – Donald Ross, O.C. & Gretchen Ross
  • 2019 – Jenny Belzberg, C.M., A.O.E., LL.D.
  • 2018 – The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C., O.N.B.
  • 2017 – Tony Gagliano, LL.D
  • 2016 – Catherine (Kiki) Delaney, C.M., LL.D.
  • 2015 – Philip Taylor
  • 2014 – The Honourable Hilary M. Weston, C.M., C.V.O, O.Ont.
  • 2013 – Gary Slaight, C.M., O.Ont.
  • 2012 – Pierre Bourgie, C.M., O.Q., C.O.M.
  • 2011 – John McKellar, C.M., K.C., J.D.
  • 2010 – Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL.D.
  • 2009 – A. Charles Baillie, O.C.
  • 2008 – The Honourable Henry N.R. Jackman, O.C., O.Ont., C.D.
  • 2007 – Donald K. Johnson, O.C., LL.D.
  • 2006 – Michael M. Koerner, C.M.
  • 2005 – David Glenn Fountain, C.M., O.N.S., C.D.
  • 2004 – Michael James Audain, O.C., O.B.C.
  • 2003 – Dr. James D. Fleck, C.C., LL.D.
  • 2002 – Dr. Theodore Rozsa, O.C.
  • 2001 – Dr. Israel Asper, O.C., O.M., K.C., LL.D.
  • 2000 – James B. Pitblado, C.M.
  • 1998 – The Honourable John Allen Fraser, P.C., O.C., O.B.C., C.D., K.C.
  • 1997 – John (Jack) R. Craig, O.C.
  • 1996 – David Lemon, M.S.M.
  • 1995 – George R. Gardiner, O.C., O.Ont.
  • 1994 – Jake Moore
  • 1993 – Eric Charman, C.M., O.B.C.
  • 1992 – Dr. Francis Winspear, O.C.
  • 1991 – Kathleen M. Richardson, C.C., O.M.
  • 1990 – Edmund C. Bovey, O.C.


Peter Herrndorf Arts Leadership Award

Established in 2015, Peter Herrndorf Arts Leadership Award recognizes an arts leader who has spent a lifetime dedicated to fostering the arts in Canada by building partnerships with fellow arts executives, artists, media, business leaders and public sector officials to ensure a vibrant cultural sector for all Canadians.

The recipient receives $5,000 to be directed to the arts organization(s) of their choice.

Previous Award Recipients

  • 2023 – Dr. Stephen Borys, O.M.
  • 2022 – Dr. Peter Simon, O.Ont.
  • 2021– Mavis Staines, C.M., DHumL
  • 2019 – Antoni Cimolino, C.M.
  • 2018 – Nathalie Bondil, C.M., C.Q., Ch.O.M.
  • 2017 – Piers Handling, O.C., O.Ont.
  • 2016 – Karen Alexandria Kain, C.C., O.Ont.
  • 2015 – Peter Herrndorf, C.C., O.Ont.


Arnold Edinborough Award

Named after the founding president of Business / Arts, the Arnold Edinborough Award recognizes a young changemaker who has made an outstanding contribution to the arts sector.

The recipient receives $5,000 to be directed to an arts organization(s) of their choice.

Previous Award Recipients

  • 2023 – Owais Lightwala
  • 2022 – John-Michael Erlendson
  • 2021 – James Ingold
  • 2019 Paul Desmarais III
  • 2018 Ali Shivji
  • 2017 Diane Obam Dallaire
  • 2016 Irfhan Rawji
  • 2015 Jan-Fryderyk Pleszczynski
  • 2014 Chris Farias
  • 2013 Stephen Delaney
  • 2012 Mo Dhaliwal
  • 2011 Simon Foster
  • 2010 The Honourable Mélanie Joly, P.C., M.P.
  • 2009 Marcello Cabezas
  • 2008 Claudia Moore


Corporate Champion of the Arts Award

The Corporate Champion of the Arts Award recognizes a business that has strengthened arts and culture in Canada through its long-standing support of and commitment to the sector.

Previous Award Recipients

  • 2023 – Power Corporation of Canada
  • 2022 – BT/A Advertising
  • 2022 – Canada Goose
  • 2021 – Equitable Bank
  • 2019 – RBC Foundation
  • 2018 – Protocase Inc.
  • 2017 – Air Canada
  • 2016 – Sun Life Financial
  • 2015 – Great West Life, London Life, and Canada Life
  • 2014 – BMO Financial Group
  • 2013 – RBC Foundation, RBC Emerging Artists Project
  • 2012 – TD Bank Group
  • 2011 – Enbridge
  • 2010 – Husky Energy
  • 2009 – Telus
  • 2008 – Sun Life Financial
  • 2007 – TD Bank Financial Group
  • 2006 – BMO Financial Group
  • 2005 – Alcan BC
  • 2004 – Sun Life Financial


Community Impact Award

The Community Impact Award recognizes an arts and business partnership that has enhanced the quality of life and enriched a local cultural scene through innovative program(s), creative business partnerships or neighbourhood revitalization initiatives.

Previous Award Recipients

  • 2023 – BC Museums Association & Forager Education
  • 2022 – Stagehand & Calgary’s Music Mile
  • 2021 – Netflix & Hot Docs
  • 2019 – TELUS & Green Thumb Theatre
  • 2018 – Sun Life Financial for their Musical Instrument Lending Library
  • 2017 – PATTISON Outdoor Advertising & VIBE Arts
  • 2016 – The Daniels Corporation & Artscape
  • 2015 – First Air & the National Arts Centre
  • 2014 – Manulife & Luminato Festival


 

Visit  businessandarts.org/awards to learn more about the 2024 Business / Arts Awards Celebration and this year’s recipients.

 


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