BATTLEFORDS - Nominations for the 28th annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards is now open with added categories of awards and an in-person gala event.
Deadline for nominations is July 29. Businesses and nominees will then have until Aug. 19 for submission of their completed nomination kits.
The BBEX awards committee and the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce say that the BBEX “will shine a light on the vision, generosity, knowledge and sustained excellence that business has shown as they are emerging from the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic.”
The BBEX committee has revamped the program this year to now include an Agriculture and Agri-Business Award, an Impact Award, a Member’s Choice Award and the re-introduction of the Young Entrepreneur Award category. The Heather Guthrie Customer Service Star Award will alternate each year between an individual / employee and the business / owners. In 2022, the focus will be on the individual / employee.
The list of awards is:
- New Business Venture Award - Community Contribution Award
- Heather Guthrie Customer Service Star Award (Individual or Employee)
- Agriculture and Agri-Business Award
- Micro Business Award
- Impact Award
- Young Entrepreneur Award - Member’s Choice Award
- Business of the Year
There will be a full banquet and celebration gala Nov. 9 at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford.
“We are so excited to announce the BBEX awards will be back this year in-person and with new award categories,” said Dana Rissling, BBEX committee co-chair.
“The committee, myself and chamber staff have been busy planning the event and are looking forward to an evening of celebrating the Battlefords and the people who make our business community such a success.”
For public nominations go to www.battlefordschamber.com, click on the Celebrating 28 Years BBEX Business Excellence Logo icon and enter the fillable nomination form. Once the nomination form is received, the chamber will forward to the business or nominee the entire award category Kit for completion and submission.
