Rising Star Award                                                                                                                                   
Sponsor: Rossworn Henderson LLP
An outstanding business in operation for less than 2 years and has in the past year:

• demonstrated innovative & proactive leadership within their business or industry
• demonstrated measurable success as a business and/or as an employer
• ​practiced good corporate citizenship; made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment
• business shows good potential for future growth
• innovative marketing/promotion

Micro Business of the Year Award
Sponsor: Vantage One Credit Union
 An outstanding business; a home-based or owner/operator storefront in operation for a minimum of 2 years that, in the past year, has:

• demonstrated innovative & proactive leadership within their business or industry
• demonstrated measurable success as a business and/or as an employer
• practiced good corporate citizenship; made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment

 
Small Business of the Year Award                                                                                      
Sponsor: Blackwell Building Movers
An outstanding business in operation for a minimum of 2 years with 1 - 5 employees in the past year, has:

• demonstrated innovative & proactive leadership within their business or industry
• demonstrated measurable success as a business and/or as an employer
• practiced good corporate citizenship; made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment

 
Mid-Size Business of the Year Award                                                                 
Sponsor: Community Futures North Okanagan
An outstanding business in operation for a minimum of 2 years with 6 – 15 employees that, in the past year, has:

• demonstrated innovative & proactive leadership within their business or industry
• demonstrated measurable success as a business and/or as an employer
• practiced good corporate citizenship; made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment

Corporate Business of the Year Award                                                                      
Sponsor: Hub International Barton Insurance
An outstanding business in operation for a minimum of 2 years with 15 or more employees that, in the past year has:

• demonstrated innovative & proactive leadership within their business or industry
• demonstrated measurable success as a business and/or as an employer
• practiced good corporate citizenship; made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment

Employee of the Year Award                                                   
Sponsor: Shepherd’s Home Hardware & Outdoor Living Centre
An outstanding staff member in a business or organization that, in the past year, has:

• demonstrated dedication to their profession
• demonstrated excellence in customer service
• proven themselves to be an asset to the business or organization
• provided support to other employees

Note: Employers are encouraged to make nominations for this award
  
Revitalization & Innovation Award                                                                                     
Sponsor: Hytec – A Division of Kohler
An outstanding business or organization, in operation for a minimum of 2 years
that, in the past year has:

• created, invented or developed an innovative product or process that resulted in significant and measurable increase in revenue or job creation, productivity or quality or reduction in costs
• implemented improvements in technology, management and/or manufacturing processes
• implemented improvement in the ‘curb appeal’ of the business to the betterment of the community

Hospitality & Tourism Award                                                                               
Sponsor: Township of Spallumcheen
An outstanding business or organization that, in the past year, has:

•  Increased awareness of the Armstrong Spallumcheen area as a destination
•  promoted tourism opportunities in the region
• exceeded customer expectations in the tourism industry
• demonstrated measurable success and ensured sustainability moving forward in the tourism industry
• made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment
• been in operation for a minimum of 2 years

Organization of the Year Award                                                                                   
Sponsor: Okanagan Restoration Services Ltd.
An outstanding non-profit/charitable organization that, in the past year, has:

• demonstrated innovative and proactive leadership within the organization or non-profit sector
• implemented initiatives that have resulted in significant and measurable outcomes benefiting the overall services of the organization
• developed the skills, knowledge and performance of its organization and volunteers
• been in operation for a minimum of 2 years
• made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment

Citizen of the Year Award                                                                                                                      
Sponsor: City of Armstrong
An outstanding individual that, has volunteered for the equivalent of 100 hours over the past 12 months in the past year and has:

• demonstrated support of Armstrong Spallumcheen through volunteer involvement
• enhanced the community through volunteering
• demonstrated a passion for volunteering that they intend to carry on throughout their life

Note:  Nominees do not have to be a member of the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce; can be a home-based business; must  have a valid business licence where required; must have a business address within Armstrong and/or Spallumcheen.  Businesses may nominate themselves.