It’s time to nominate yourself for the 2026 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year
Are YOU (or your Admin) the
2026 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year?
It’s time for our Canadian Admins to step out of the shadows and be formally recognized for what they do! This is your opportunity to nominate the person you think is worthy of being the Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year.
This award acknowledges administrative professionals who demonstrate continued commitment to:
Leadership within their organization
Continuing professional development
Making a significant contribution to the profession.
Contributing to the operational efficiency of their company
This award is open to all administrative professionals, personal assistants, virtual assistants, and executive assistants who are legal residents of Canada and who have been in an administrative role for a minimum of 2 years.
Nominations/applications will be accepted from January 1, 2026, to March 14, 2026.
It is not necessary for any nominees or winners to attend the #AdminsRock Conference.
What is in it for this year’s winner?
Your commitment to your profession, skills, and professionalism will be recognized by an expert panel of judges comprising industry experts and your peers. You will receive a prestigious trophy, various prizes, certificates of achievement, and the recognition of being recognized as your country’s BEST Administrative Professional!
The winner will be recognized, live, virtually, at our 2026 event on May 12, 2026, and you will have the chance to accept your award live.
What's needed to nominate a deserving admin?
The nomination form below is how we get started. After all nominations are collected, we will narrow the field down to five semi-finalists. All five semi-finalists will be announced on March 17, 2026.
From there, the semi-finalists will move into round two, which will consist of interviews and videos (details will be announced to the semi-finalists at that time).
The 2026 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year will be awarded on May 12, 2026, at the annual #ADMINSROCK conference. Details will follow!
Previous Winners

This could be YOU!
2026 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year

Sydney Hanson
2025 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year

Heather Gronek
2024 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year

Anik Stark
2023 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year

Vanessa Bower
2022 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year

Harpreet Rehnu
2021 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year

Donna Vendetti
2020 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year

Jacqui Prospero
2019 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year