11 Professionals, Including 9 Nepalis, Honored at Canada Awards Ceremony
The 11 recipients of the Professional Achievement Award Canada 2026 pose for a group photo during the awards ceremony in Mississauga, Ontario, on Nov. 1, 2026. Photo by Nawaraj Shrestha.
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Eleven professionals in journalism, immigration law, education, business, music and community service were honored at the Professional Achievement Award Canada 2026 ceremony on Nov. 1 in the Greater Toronto Area.
Season Media, a Nepal-based organization headquartered in Kamaladi, Kathmandu, organized the event under the banner “Season Media Proudly Presents Professional Achievement Award Canada 2026.” The grand award ceremony was held at Hakka Khazana in Mississauga to recognize professionals for their achievements and contributions to society.
Among the honorees was Kishor Panthi, editor-in-chief of Khasokhas.com in the United States, who received the Excellence in Nepali Diaspora Journalism Award.
U.S. immigration attorney Bashu Phulara received the Excellence in Immigration Law Award. Raj Girn, founder of Anokhi Life and The Open Chest Confidence Academy in Canada, received the Media Entrepreneurship & Leadership Award 2026.
Alok Nagpal, vice president of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, was presented with the Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Leadership Award 2026. Gita Dawadi Dhakal, community ambassador for Peel Regional Police in Brampton, received the Excellence in Community Leadership & Social Advocacy Award 2026.
Shishir Simkhada, editor-in-chief of CanadaNepalNews.com, received the Excellence in Journalism & Media Leadership Award 2026. Veteran musician Amar Shanker Sainju was honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Nepali Music & Cultural Preservation Award 2026.
Other recipients included Chiranjibi Ghimire, an adviser to the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) in Canada, who received the Excellence in Education and Community Leadership Award; immigration lawyer and Nepali community leader Atul Subedi, who received the Excellence in Immigration Law & Community Leadership Award 2026; and Tulsi Dharel, Ph.D., a marketing professor and chartered marketer, who received the Outstanding Contribution to Canadian Multiculturalism Award.
Madan Chhetri, broker of record at Everest Realty Ltd. Brokerage, received the Excellence in Real Estate Brokerage & Entrepreneurial Leadership Award 2026.
Pradip Raj Onta, chairman of Season Media, said the awards were intended to recognize professional achievements, experience and contributions to society.
Amar Shanker Sainju, veteran musician in Canada, receives the Outstanding Contribution to Nepali Music & Cultural Preservation Award 2026. Photo by Nawaraj Shrestha.
Award recipients shared their professional journeys, experiences and community contributions during the ceremony. The event brought together members of the Nepali community, business professionals, journalists and representatives of community organizations.
Organizers said the ceremony aimed to strengthen professional, social and cultural ties between Nepal and Canada while fostering connections among communities in Canada, Nepal and other parts of Asia.