TRAC’s Tire and Rubber Industry Leadership Awards recognize outstanding individuals and companies for their dedication and commitment to excellence in the tire and rubber industry, including end-of-life tire management businesses and other businesses focused on sustainability. The awards are designed to celebrate achievements and give individuals and organizations a platform to showcase their contribution to the industry, increase their professional profiles, and stand out from the competition.

The nominations are open until April 25, 2025, in four categories listed below. Corporate nominees must have a physical presence, e.g., office or facility, in Canada. Nominated individuals can be domiciled anywhere. Self-nominations are only accepted for corporate nominees in the Sustainability category.

Click here to nominate individuals and companies who contributed to advancement of the tire and rubber industry.

The awards ceremony will take place in conjunction with TRAC’s Annual General Meeting of Members on June 4, 2025.

Award Categories' Details

Leader of the Year

This award honours an individual who is widely recognized as one who has made important contributions to their business, community, and the tire and rubber industry at large. S/he will currently own or manage a successful and innovative business in the tire and rubber sectors, including end-of-life tire management businesses and other businesses focused on sustainability in the industry. In addition, they contribute their time and resources to community and/or organizations dedicated to creating positive social impact. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Young Leader

This award is intended to showcase inspirational and dedicated young (under 40) leaders who demonstrate industry leadership in management, innovation, technology and/or sustainability within their organization or community. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Lifetime Achievement

This award is aimed at individuals with illustrious, long-term track records of successfully contributing to their business and industry and who have made outstanding achievements and contributed enduring legacies to the tire and rubber industry and to the community at large. They are widely recognized by their peers as industry leaders, builders, and supporters. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Sustainability

This award is intended for individuals or organizations who have positively contributed to the sustainability efforts of the tire and rubber industry in an environmental, social, or economic manner, including end-of-life tire management businesses, and other businesses focused on sustainability in the industry. Self-nominations are accepted for companies only.