Entrepreneurship Award 2026 – Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Entrepreneurship Award

(open to individuals or businesses)

The Entrepreneurship Award is presented to an individual or business that has been founded within the last 5 years and which has been experiencing strong growth. The nominee must be an owner or leader of a private or public company with primary responsibility for the recent performance of the company, as well as be an active member of management. Non-founding entrepreneurs are also eligible if the individual manages the business and assumes the associated risks.

Criteria

The nominee must be a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago; the nominated business must be registered in, and operating in Trinidad and Tobago
Demonstrated the creation of tangible shareholder value
Current business operation registered on or after Jan 1, 2020
Show strong commercial performance, financial results and evidence of growth
Show proof of how they identified the particular market opportunity and be able to define and demonstrate the business’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
Must have noticeably made a mark in the field; show customer engagement and loyalty strategies and the potential and plans for sustained growth
Practice good governance and responsible business practices and describe an ethical approach to business

There are no finalists for this category.

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CRITERIA

Commercialisation: What is the company’s turnover per annum?(Required)

Please provide some form of evidence (Management accounts acceptable). Provide data on strong commercial performance, financial results and demonstrate growth.

Supporting documents (optional)

Optional: upload supporting evidence for the above (e.g. registration, financial statements, proof of performance). Accepted: PDF, Word, Excel, JPG, PNG.

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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 5.

Innovativeness: Please describe the nature of business.(Required)

Provide as many details Unique Selling Proposition as it relates to your product / service. (USP - is the one feature or the perceived benefit of a good which makes it unique from the rest of the competing brands in the market.) show proof of how this market was identified.

Supporting documents (optional)

Optional: upload supporting evidence for the above (e.g. registration, financial statements, proof of performance). Accepted: PDF, Word, Excel, JPG, PNG.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 5.

Growth: Where do you see your company positioned in the next 5 years?(Required)

Describe your vision for the medium term.

Market Launch:(Required)

Indicate when the product / service was introduced to the local, regional and/or international market, if applicable.

Disruptiveness:(Required)

Describe how this product or service has innovatively transformed your sector.

Marketing Strength: 1) Describe how the product/ service is packaged or presented to the market(Required)

For example - packaging, point of sale materials, advertising, distribution

2) Provide details on what type of advertising vehicles are used(Required)

For example - traditional, experiential, digital marketing inclusive of social media

Accessibility:(Required)

Can your product / service be accessible anywhere in the world, or only regionally or locally?

Responsible Business Practices: Does the company or individual being nominated support or conduct any corporate social responsibility initiatives (CSR)?(Required)

If so, please describe your CSR initiatives and Responsible Business Practices (e.g., Green Agenda) and state the years of activity.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE FOR THIS AWARD ON JULY 24TH 2026 @ MIDNIGHT