Mayor's International Community Awards (MICA)

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Awarding International Achievements

The Charlotte International Cabinet and the Office of the Mayor have hosted the Mayor's International Community Awards (MICA) since 1998. This event honors foreign-owned firms in the Charlotte region for their outstanding contributions to philanthropy.

MICA also recognizes three individuals or organizations who have displayed strong leadership and contributed to the development of Charlotte's international community. The three categories for these awards are the Richard Vinroot International Achievement Award, the CIC International Entrepreneur Award, and the Global Leader Award. You'll find information about the past winners on our individual award categories page.

All foreign-owned firms located in the Charlotte Region are eligible for nomination for the Mayor's International Community Awards. You will find more information about what kinds of activities make a company eligible for an award in the awards form. If you have further questions about the criteria for nominating a company, please contact Economic Development.

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Planning for the 24th Mayor's International Community Awards is underway. If you would like to watch last year's ceremony, check out the video on the City's YouTube Channel.

We take nominations for MICA year round. Please use the links to the forms below if you wish to make a nomination for 2025. 

Company Nomination Form

Past Small Company Winners (1-50 local employees)

Salice America Inc., Italy, 2020/21

Kumon, Japan, 2019

Godiva Chocolatier, Turkey, 2018

Ludvig Svensson, Sweden, 2017

Stantec, Canada, 2016

Linet Americas, Czech Republic, 2015

Tresata, India & New Zealand, 2014

BridgehouseLaw, Germany, 2013

Teupen, Germany, 2012

Pfaff Molds, Germany, 2011

Shred-It, Canada, 2010

Lufthansa, Germany, 2009

Evonik Energy Services, Germany, 2008

Globe Express Services, Lebanon, 2007

ATOTECH USA, France, 2006

Stork Prints, The Netherlands, 2005

Klingspor Abrasives, Inc., Germany, 2004

Stork Screens America, Inc., The Netherlands, 2003

Celanese Acetate, Germany, 2002

BSN-JOBST, Germany, 2001

Tesa Tape, Germany, 2000

Smith and Nephew, Inc., United Kingdom, 1999

Smith and Nephew Casting, United Kingdom, 1998

Past Medium Company Winners (51-200 local employees)

Dassault Systèmes, France, 2020/2021

Groninger USA, Germany, 2019

Kuehne + Nagel, Germany, 2018

Okuma American Corporation, Japan, 2017

Chiron America, Germany, 2016

LensCrafters, Italy, 2015

Schleich, Germany, 2014

SGL Group - The Carbon Company, Germany, 2013

Max Daetwyler, Switzerland, 2012

Coats, United Kingdom, 2011

Balfour Beaty, United Kingdom, 2010

RBC Bank, Canada, 2009

Bonsal American, Ireland, 2008

Gerdau Ameristeel, Brazil, 2007

Getrag Corporation, Germany, 2006

BASF Corporation, Germany, 2005

Transamerica Reinsurance, The Netherlands, 2004

Vermont American, Germany, 2003

BASF, Germany, 2002

Clarke American, United Kingdom, 2001

DyStar, L.P., Germany, 2000

McDevitt Street Bovis, United Kingdom, 1999

Okuma America, Japan, 1998

Past Large Company Winners (201+ local employees)

Bakkavor, United Kingdom, 2020/2021

Scor, France, 2019

Husqvarna Group, Sweden, 2018

FoodBuy, LLC, United Kingdom, 2017

Rack Room Shoes, Germany, 2016

Domtar, Canada, 2015

Electrolux, Sweden, 2014

Ingersoll Rand, Ireland, 2013

KPMG, The Netherlands, 2012

Husqvarna, Sweden, 2011

Areva, France, 2010

AbitibiBowwater, Canada, 2009

Stantec, Canada, 2008

Axa Equitable, France, 2007

Food Lion, Inc., Belgium, 2006

Compass Group, United Kingdom, 2005

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