Purpose

The Awards honour and recognize the excellence of businesses and entrepreneurs in North Perth. The prestigious awards encourage community economic growth while at the same time promoting local businesses. The date of this year’s awards is Tuesday, October 16th 2012.

Take the time to make a nomination today - and make a big difference to the business of your choice!!

10 Award Categories

• o  BUSINESS OF THE YEAR   (UNDER 20 EMPLOYEES)
  o  BUSINESS OF THE YEAR  (OVER 20 EMPLOYEES)
  o  LOCAL FOCUS BUSINESS.
  o  AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AWARD
  o  COMMUNITY SERVICE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
  o  COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR (NOT FOR PROFIT)
  o  ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  o  EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
  o  SERVICE EXCELLENCE
  o  CHAMBER MEMBER EXCELLENCE
  o  BUSINESS OF THE YEAR   (UNDER 20 EMPLOYEES)
• o  BUSINESS OF THE YEAR  (OVER 20 EMPLOYEES)
• o  LOCAL FOCUS BUSINESS.
• o  AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AWARD
• o  COMMUNITY SERVICE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
• o  COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR (NOT FOR PROFIT)
• o  ENTREPRENEURSHIP
• o  EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
• o  SERVICE EXCELLENCE
• o  CHAMBER MEMBER EXCELLENCE

Businesses and citizens alike are encouraged to nominate themselves or other worthy contributors to help celebrate the excellence, achievement and success of local businesses and industries. The only exceptions are  the Emplloyer of Choice and Service Excellence, as they are not open to self-nomination.

Nomination Forms are below.

Nominations are open until September 11th, 2012.

Event will be held at:

ELMA MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE
251 Main St. South  Atwood
Ontario N0G 1B0

LINK TO LOCATION MAP

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Picture taken by Chamber Partner: The Listowel Banner

2011 AWARD RECIPIENTS -

2011 AWARD SPONSORS

EVENT SPONSOR - TRILLIUM MUTUAL INSURANCE

and

** UNITED COMMUNITIES CREDIT UNION; ** STRATFORD-PERTH BUSINESS CENTRE;

** PERTH COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

** SCOTIABANK ** WIGHTMAN TELECOM ** TD CANADA TRUST

** MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH ** LISTOWEL TECHNOLOGIES INC

2011 Business Excellence Awards NOMINEES

Congratulations to all!!