2022
Business Excellence Awards
The Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted our 25th Annual Business Excellence Awards on November 12th. It was a packed house at Thompson Rivers University and we’d like to thank everyone who came out to celebrate in our Roaring 20’s theme. Thanks also go out to our AMAZING sponsors for the evening!
We’d like to congratulate everyone who was nominated; remember there are no “winners or losers” in our event! The recipients for each category are listed below. Congratulations to them all!
Business of the Year: Tolko Industries
Greatest Improvement/Adaptability: Schickworks Signs & Stitches
Retail Experience: Walk Rite Shoes
Newsmaker of the Year: Sugar Can Cannabis
Production & Manufacturing: Red Tomato Pies
Tourism Excellence: The Historic Chilcotin Lodge
Not-For-Profit of the Year: Women’s Contact Society
Service Excellence: The Bean Counter Coffee Bar & Bistro
Hugo Stahl Memorial Award: Scott Nelson
Ken Wilson Memorial Award: Brian Goodrich
All businesses are eligible for the “Business of the Year” Award
sponsored by Community Futures Cariboo Chilcotin
*Sponsors are not eligible to win the award they sponsor
SPONSORED BY:
Mike Austin Financial Services Ltd.
Criteria
- Any association or group is eligible
- Be registered as a legitimate society or charitable organization
- Demonstrate outstanding contributions to the community
- Show benefits of service and how they set their organization apart
SPONSORED BY:
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association
Criteria
- Any hospitality-tourism business, service group or organization is eligible
- Actively encourages the growth of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region
- Increases the visibility of Williams Lake & Area
- Provides and promotes outstanding visitor experiences
SPONSORED BY:
RBC
Criteria
- Any business or individual eligible
- Shows excellence in knowledge of their products
- Does not manufacture what they sell
- Examples: Car dealerships, Grocery stores, Real Estate, Clothing store etc.
SPONSORED BY:
PMT Chartered Professional Accountants LLP
Criteria:
- Any business eligible
- Must have shown an extraordinary improvement in growth through personnel, or customer service or any other aspect of operations i.e. Beautification, quality of product, environmental improvement, offers accessibility for mobility or agility
SPONSORED BY:
Williams Lake Tribune
Criteria
- Any business, group or individual is eligible
- News must have attracted positive & extraordinary local and/or provincial media attention
- Examples of Newsmaker: Sports, Entertainment, Arts, Literacy, Innovation, Politics, Environmental
SPONSORED BY:
City of Williams Lake
Criteria
- Any individual is eligible
- Over the years has continuously dedicated time and resources to improving Williams Lake and area
- Displays leadership, positive attitude, and encouragement towards volunteering in the Williams Lake & area
SPONSORED BY:
Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce
Criteria
- Any individual is eligible
- Over the years has continuously dedicated time and resources to the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce
- Displays leadership, positive attitude, and encouragement towards volunteering in the Williams Lake & area
SPONSORED BY:
Williams Lake & District Credit Union
Criteria
- Any business or individual is eligible
- Service must be consistently good and create a positive experience
- Must have exceptional knowledge of their products and/or services
- Service must exceed expectations
SPONSORED BY:
Mueller Electric Div II Ltd.
Criteria
- Any business or individual is eligible
- A person/business that makes/produces goods for sale
- Must have exceptional knowledge of their products and/or services
- Must craft, fabricate, construct, process, invent, assemble or manufacture their product
Sponsored By:
Community Futures
Criteria
All businesses nominated in any category are eligible and determined by Judge’s vote
