All nominees must be :

• Under 30 years of age as of the application deadline.

• Founder, co-founder, or CEO of a public or private company.

• Residing or doing business in Canada.

The 2024 YEY judging process will consist of 2 judging rounds.

• Round 1: written self or peer nomination. Applications closes on August 2nd, 2024.

• Round 2 (final judging): video submission. Finalists will be notified on August 19th, 2024 and will have 2 week to submit their video submission.

All finalists will be invited to the YEY Awards Gala. Winners will be announced on November 8th at the Awards Gala.

Here are the 4 key values we think will help us highlight real Canadian entrepreneurship stories: Leadership, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Impact, and Innovation.

Wow, you’re a real keener to have made it all the way down here!

As a reward, here are some pro tips:

• Tell a story. It’s all about the founder, their journey, and their grit. Showcase the nominee’s impact in their community and how far they’ve come!

• Show off, this isn’t the time to be humble! We want to hear about the nominee’s big successes and the milestones they’ve achieved.

• Look to the future. The great thing about being a young founder is that nominees still have a long journey ahead of them. Tell us a bit about the nominee’s future aspirations!

• Oh and.. don’t copy paste from ChatGPT.