The 2025 application period is now closed.
Dates & fees
| Call for Entries | August 25, 2025 |
| Deadline for Submissions | New – October 24, 2025 |
| Judging & Finalist Notifications | November 2025 |
| Awards Presentation | February 4, 2026 |
| EDCO Members | $80 plus HST |
| Non-Members | $150 plus HST |
Award Categories
General Awards
Business Attraction & Retention
Planning & Strategic Development
Workforce Development & Talent Attraction
Visitor Attraction & Tourism Product Development
Excellence in City Building
Excellence in Rural Economic Development
Leadership Awards
Joseph A. Montgomery Economic Development Achievement Award
Hazel McCallion Community Leadership Award
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Leadership Award
Questions?
See Frequently Asked Questions, or refer to the 2025 EDCO Awards of Excellence Guide.
The awards are open to all individuals, organizations, partnerships, and jurisdictions undertaking municipal or regional economic development activities within the Province of Ontario. Consultants may submit an entry provided they have permission from the client/municipality for which the work was undertaken. Entries must have been produced or implemented between October 2024 and October 2025 for the 2025 Awards of Excellence program. Please review the Awards of Excellence Guide for more information before applying.
The deadline to submit your application has been extended to October 24th, 2025