2024 Business Excellence Awards Categories

Community Builder
This award honours a business, non-profit or organization that actively pursues community involvement and betterment as a core tenant of their business activities in the valley.

Environmental Stewardship
This award honours a business that demonstrates leadership in sustainable business practices and acts as a steward of environmental awareness within our region.

Outstanding Customer Service – People’s Choice
This award honours a business that is a leader in providing exceptional customer service. The winner of this award will be decided by public voting!

Tourism Impact
This award honours a business that has excelled at making the valley a premier travel destination by providing a tourism experience worth shouting about!

Employee of the Year
This award honours an individual, team or department that demonstrates exceptional commitment to the growth & betterment of their business, serves as a positive example and are viewed as a Superstar to their employer.

Employer of the Year
This award honours a business that demonstrates a commitment to a healthy workplace culture and employee prosperity through professional development, advancement opportunities and employee recognition.

Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
This award honours an individual (25 years old or younger) who demonstrates initiative, exceptional entrepreneurial skills, significant community engagement and a passion for creating their own path in business.

Businessperson of the Year
This award honours an individual who is the founder, owner, CEO, President, or Senior Executive of a company who displays a significant commitment to the success of their business and serves as a leader or model for other businesspeople in our region.

New Business of the Year
This award honours a new business (opening after January 1st, 2023) that has achieved outstanding business performance in a short period of time, demonstrates exceptional promise of continued growth and a commitment to the community.

Non-Profit/Association of the Year
This award honours a non-profit organization or association that is providing outstanding contributions to our region through community improvement, inspiring & mobilizing others and effectively promoting their mission.

Business of the Year 1-15 Employees
This award honours a business that demonstrates continual business excellence through positive business growth, displays a commitment to the community exemplifies superior customer service and embraces an outstanding commitment to quality.

Business of the Year 16+ Employees
This award honours a business that demonstrates continual business excellence through positive business growth, displays a commitment to the community exemplifies superior customer service and embraces an outstanding commitment to quality.