Nominations are now open for ISSA Canada’s 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards, which recognize organizations committed to environmental management and dedicated to the value of clean. The awards celebrate the achievements of winners who are building service contractors, in-house service providers, schools, hospitals, long-term care facilities, property managers, building owners, food service professionals, manufacturers, distributors, hospitality workers, and professionals from cities and municipalities.

Six awards will be presented, one from each Chapter in Canada where a nomination has been submitted correctly by an ISSA Canada member company. One National Award will also be presented by ISSA Canada. Awards will be chosen in December of this year and will be presented to the winners at a future event.

Winners of the awards will receive a certificate and national recognition by way of the new ISSA Canada commemorative directory, located on the website. Featured articles in industry trade journals (where possible) will also highlight the recipients.

There is a list of available criteria for upcoming nominations:

• Organizations that best educate, teach, train, and implement ” environmental awareness” to their staff.

• Companies dedicated to the overall cleanliness and health of a facility.

• Companies using approved environmental products and chemicals (Eco Logo or Green Seal certified).

• Organizations that perform cleaning procedures with a higher degree of safety.

• Organizations that have reduced their carbon footprint.

• Organizations that educate their staff on the newest technologies, products, equipment, and services in the cleaning industry today.

To submit a nomination, the following must be included:

• The nomination form from ISSA Canada, submitted via email before November 1, 2025.
• The nominee’s resume, including a short resume for the nominee.
• A testimonial with examples of how the nominee meets the above criteria. Testimonials need to be less than two pages and provide examples from at least four of the above criteria.

If you are looking to nominate someone, please note that submitted nominations will not be returned, and need to be sent by e-mail to the attention of [email protected] before November 1, 2025.