2017 ACE Awards Gala "Celebrating Our Own"
The Gala represents a new tradition ACE started last year; that of celebrating success and achievements in the Albanian-Canadian community. This year, 250 guests, including many honorary dignitaries from the Albanian and Canadian governments, gathered in celebrating more than 30 winners and nominees.
Here are the Winners for 2017 ACE Awards Gala:

Agako Nouch
Professional Achievement Award Winner

Dr. Alban Merepeza
Entrepreneur Achievement Award Winner

Albanian-Canadian Community Association/ Shoqata e Bashkesise Shqiptaro-Kanadeze,
Contribution to Community Award Winner

Augustin Simoni
Artist Achievement Award Winner

Benoit Dorais
Contribution to Albanian Community Award Winner

Dritan Topuzi
Academic Achievement Award Winner

Denise Mertiri
Young Professional Achievement Award Winner

Genti Bejko
Young Artist Achievement Award Winner

Gerti Dervishi
Young Entrepreneur Achievement Award Winner

Honorable Laura Albanese
Exceptional Contribution to Albanian Community Award Winner

Ilda Fida
Contribution to Community Award Winner
The night was a smashing success, as can be seen in the countless, dancing crowd photos shown just below. It was a satisfying and fun way to celebrate the hard work from the ACE team, as well as the achievements of all those nominated. To our eleven winners, we wish continued success and look forward to hearing more about their future accomplishments.
Take a moment and enjoy those moments shared below. Below you will also find a list of this year’s interviews with honorary guests and winners, the Albanian Foreign Minister’s video message to ACE, as well as the Ontario Premier’s warm message to ACE and the Albanian community.
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Ditmir Bushati's Greeting Message to ACE
Interviews with 2017 ACE Awards Gala honorary guests and winners
A Personal Message from Kathleen Wynne, the Premier of Ontario

2017 Awards Evaluation Committee
ACE Society would like to thank all the AEC members for their thorough research and objective evaluation of all the nominee applications.
Chair: Gerjon Kalaci
Members: Elda Bylykbashi, Everest Damsi, Teuta Dodbiba, Aida Tahiri, Tomor Nushaj
See winners of the previous ACE Awards: