Rising Star Award
Sponsor: Rossworn Henderson LLP
An outstanding business in operation for less than 2 years and has in the past year:
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:
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:
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:
Corporate Business of the Year Award
Sponsor: Hub International Insurance
An outstanding business in operation for a minimum of 2 years with 15 or more employees that, in the past year has:
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:
Revitalization & Innovation Award
Sponsor: Hytec – A Kohler Company
An outstanding business or organization, in operation for a minimum of 2 years
that, in the past year has:
Hospitality & Tourism Award
Sponsor: Township of Spallumcheen
An outstanding business or organization that, in the past year, has:
Organization of the Year Award
Sponsor: Okanagan Restoration Services Ltd.
An outstanding non-profit/charitable organization that, in the past year, has:
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:
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.
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 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
Revitalization & Innovation Award
Sponsor: Hytec – A Kohler Company
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.