About Us
Welcome To MAX – Muslims Achieving Excellence

In September 2015 a group of professionals came together with a vision:

‘Inspire leadership and empower change in our communities.’

In order to achieve this vision, MAX’s Mission is to:

‘Recognize and accelerate productive contributions made by Muslims in North America through academic and professional development.’

There are three main pillars to MAX:
1

SCHOLARSHIPS

To award well-rounded High School and University students who are eager to make an impact, learn & create.

MAX Scholarship Fund
— Quran Recitation Competition

2

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

To enable systematic opportunities for long term professional success, influence and impact of Muslims within various industries and communities.

Business
— Training for Boards
— Leadership
MAX Investment and Referral Network (MIRN)
Women in Leadership (WIL)
Mentors
Aspire
– MAXCast (Podcast)

3

RECOGNITION

To honour, reward and celebrate high achievement of Muslims by sharing successes and creating inspiration and motivation.

Gala
Awards
— Ambassadors Night

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE
MUSLIM AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
2015

Founded

2016

Inaugural Gala at the Ritz Carlton

2017

MAX Mentors Launched

MAX Gala – Roy Thomson Hall

2018

MAX Mentors Montreal Launch

Muslim Youth Fellowship Launch

MAX Gala – Ritz Carlton

2019

MAX Women in Leadership Launched

MAX Business Launched

MSF gains charity status

MAX Gala – Ritz Carlton

2020

MAX Mentors launched in Edmonton, Ottawa and Vancouver

MAX Tank

MAX Aspire – Started Development

Volunteers
Mandate of Inclusion and Equity

Todays North American Muslim Community is rich and multifaceted, boasting a large population of individuals belonging to diverse groups. MAX, as an organization, is committed to the principles of respect, value and inclusion of all individuals regardless of their ethnic origin, gender, age, physical ability and education.

MAX (Muslim Awards for Excellence) is committed to diversity and recognises the multivalence of identities that make up the Muslim community and its allies including race, gender and the differently abled. Throughout the organization, including all volunteer recruitment efforts and MAX Awards and Scholarships, we strive to create a representative climate of respect, fairness, diversity, and cooperation between all individuals.