Every year, the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce, residents, employees and business owners join together to honour and celebrate business excellence. These awards publicly recognize outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals that demonstrate excellence in business and a passion for the community.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
INDUSTRY & MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
EXCELLENCE IN RESPONDING TO UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD
AWARD FOR DINING DISTINCTION
NOT-FOR-PROFIT OF THE YEAR
INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
HOME-BASED BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AWARD
TOURISM AND ACCOMMODATION EXCELLENCE
ROOKIE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
RETAIL EXCELLENCE
HOW CAN I HELP TO SPREAD THE GOOD WORD?
Share the nominations period with everyone. Use e-mail, social media, print and put up this poster, send a carrier pigeon - whatever method you like to remind people that this is the time to recognize amazing businesses in our region.
I’D LIKE TO NOMINATE A BUSINESS, HOW DO I DO THAT?
This is a great way to recognize your favourite local business(es). Click on the category below that you would like to nominate a business in, or pop over to webpage for people to vote on, provide a few words about why the business deserves to be nominated in that category (this information helps us select the finalists) and Presto! You’re done. We pass your submission along to the nominated company, so that they can share and celebrate the acknowledgement with their team. They may then be selected as a finalist!
WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA?
In order to be eligible for nomination for any of the award categories the nominee must be located within the region of Prince Rupert and surrounding communities. Qualified candidates are encouraged to nominate themselves (after all, no one knows your business better than you) or you may nominate any qualified individual, or business for any of the award categories. These awards are open to all businesses whether or not they are a Chamber Member.
HOW ARE THE FINALISTS
SELECTED?
The selections committee takes on the daunting task of selecting the finalists by scoring each nominee against the criteria and spirit of each award.
