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2025 Business Excellence Awards

Saturday, September 6th

The Business Excellence Awards recognize the organizations, businesses, employees, and volunteers that help make up the foundation of our community. They exhibit exceptional leadership, innovation, and overall outstanding achievement in their industry.

NEW & IMPROVED NOMINATION FORM. 15 MINUTES OR LESS TO FILL OUT.

The Process:

  1. Fill Out the Nomination Form
    Complete the nomination form, which gathers all the necessary information about the nominee and their achievements related to the selected category.

  2. Nominee Will Be Informed and Fills Out a Coexisting Form
    After the nomination is submitted, the nominee will be notified. They will then be asked to complete a coexisting form, which provides the judges additional details and context to support their nomination.

  3. Scoring by Panel of Judges
    Nomination and coexisting forms will be submitted to a panel of judges who will review and score each nomination. The judges’ average score will determine the winner of each category.

This process ensures fairness and helps select the most deserving nominee based on detailed information and evaluation.

Click on the Category to fill out your nomination submission.
Multiple category nominations will be accepted.

When: September 6th 2025

Where: TBD

Customer Service, Retail Sector: Karen Mol, Cloverbelt Country Meats
 
Customer Service, Service Sector: Kyle Hallson, MLRH Repairs Inc.
 
Tourism Excellence: Mike Readman – Best Western and Best Western Plus Dryden Hotel and Conference Centre and Liz Gould & Carrie Doherty, We Run This City
 
Mentorship: Patricia Area Community Endeavours
 
Fresh New Image: Karli Thomas Hair Salon
 
Community Spirit: Michelle Walter, Dryden & District Museum
 

Health & Wellness: Carly Brown, Lokah Sangha Yoga

Rising Star: Logan Scott, Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada

People’s Choice: Heidi Warren, Wildflower Boutique
 
Young Business Leader: Brendan McDonald, Boreal Audiology & Hearing
 
New Business Excellence: Heidi Warren, Wildflower Boutique
 
Business Leader of the Year: Benjamin Feagin, AgriTech North and Heidi Warren, Wildflower Boutique
 
Business of the Year: LAMA Self-Care Centre

Thank you to our sponsors for making the 2024 Business Excellence Awards Possible!