2017 Business Excellence Awards Nominees Luncheon
**Please note nominee complimentary tickets are not pre-registered. Please call into the office to confirm registration and name of the individual attending**
Join Prince George's best in business as we reveal the top four finalists in each of the ten traditional BEA award categories as well as our HYPG Ambassador's Award category listed below.
Excitement builds as the top four from each category will move forward to the voting round and will be profiled during the Business Excellence Awards Gala. New this year, all attendees at the luncheon will have the opportunity to cast a paper ballot at the venue and vote for their business of choice. As an added bonus, we will be assigning seating this year as well!
Award Categories:
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
This business, organization or non-profit coordinates projects, services, and/or events that give back to the community. Their efforts contribute to the social and cultural well-being of Prince George.
Angelique's Native Arts
Costumes For a cause
Hub City Volkswagen
Karahi King
Northern BC Cloth For A Cause
Northland Auto Group
Play Grounds Café
Prince George Dress Dreams
Prince George Public Library
Save on Foods
Serengeti Northern BC
The Movement Group Fitness Mecca
UNLTD Media & Events
VISTA Radio
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AWARD
This business or organization demonstrates an ongoing commitment to the environment by considering the impact on the environment in all decision making, product/service development and business practices.
Angelique’s Native Arts
Canfor
Northern Lights Estate Winery
P.S. Pianos
Pinups Punks And Pretty Things Hair Lounge
Play Grounds Café
Prince George Diaper Service
Shine Salon
The Copper Pig Bbq House
University of Northern BC
SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
This business has consistently provided outstanding customer service.
6ixSigma Productions Ltd
Angelique’s Native Art
Ashley HomeStore
Benchmark Automotive Services Inc
Cakewalk Desserts
Cute Cakes
Deloitte LLP
Dragon Stone Mongolian Grill
Forever Florists
Fraserway RV
Hub City Volkswagen
Karahi King
MP Makeup Artistry
N.G. Collars
North Edge Ice Sports
Northland Nissan
Northwest Energy Improvements Ltd.
Plateau Clothing
Serengeti Northern BC
Style You Up
The Edge Communications
The Movement group fitness mecca
MICRO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
This business, has less than 5 employees, has demonstrated success and innovation over the years and especially within the past year. They provide a quality product or service and conduct their business with professionalism and integrity.
Angelique’s Native Art
Blissful Bubbles Bath Creations
Business2Mobile Communications Inc
Cakewalk Desserts
Digital Umbrella Creative
Frozen Paddle
Heat Tech Heating & Ventilation
Hunter and Thistles Creative
Just Add Water Bath & Body Creations
Madison Ave Fashion
Money Miracles Coaching
MP Makeup Artistry
N.G. Collars
PG Diaper Services
Plateau Clothing
Serengeti Northern BC
Style You Up
UNLTD Media & Events
TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY AWARD
This Prince George-based business or organization has delivered a top quality product or service which had worked to promote tourism and hospitality for Prince George and the region.
6ix Sigma Productions Ltd
Angelique’s Native Art
Northern BC Wine Festival
Northern FanCon
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Prince George Folkfest Society
The Copper Pig BBQ House
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
This individual demonstrates extraordinary entrepreneurial success in starting a new business or in revitalizing a mature company during a period of 5 years or less.
Amy Heise (Just Add Water Bath and Body Creations)
Angelique Levac (Angelique’s Native Art)
Eoin Foley (Betulla Burning & Nancy O’s)
Jason Hamborg (6ix Sigma Productions)
Jeni Arnott (Play Grounds Café)
Nicole Gaucher (NG Collars)
Norm Coyne (UNLTD Events & Media)
Toni Schell (Serengeti Northern BC)
OUTSTANDING CORPORATE CULTURE AWARD
This business is where everyone wants to work. They create an inclusive and welcoming environment at work that successfully reduces barriers for all. They foster a culture of commitment to employee development that breeds a loyal and healthy workforce.
Angelique’s Native Art
Canadian Tire
Coast Inn of the North
EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc
Hub City Volkswagen
Mr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual
Pine Center Mall
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
This business or organization has developed or adopted an innovative concept, process or product that demonstrates creativity in problem solving and/or business practices.
Angelique’s Native Art
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George
Business2Mobile Communications Inc
Innovation Central Society
MP Makeup Artistry
Prince George Diaper Service
UNLTD Media & Events
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
This Prince George based business has demonstrated outstanding performance, leadership, innovation, management, marketing and service over the years but particularly in the past year. Not only does this business provide quality product or service, they have also developed excellent employee-employer relationships and are involved in the community.
6ix Sigma Productions Ltd.
Angelique’s Native Art
Canfor
EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.
MP Makeup Artistry
Play Grounds Café
The Movement group fitness mecca
UNLTD Media & Events
Wolftek Industries Inc
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
This local business person has a history of significant contribution to the community and is recognized for outstanding achievement in the business world.
Angelique Levac (Angelique’s Native Art)
Jagdish Gill (Karahi King)
Jeni Arnott (PlayGrounds Café)
Kevin Pettersen (Caledonia Nordic Ski Club)
Kyle Bachman (Northland Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM)
Mandy Paavola (MP Makeup Artistry)
Norm Coyne (UNLTD Media & Events)
Peter Sia (Northland Nissan)
Tim Bennett (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George)
Toni Schell (Serengeti Northern BC)
HELL YEAH PRINCE GEORGE AWARD
In recognition of the wildly popular Facebook page Hell Yeah Prince George!, this award celebrates people and businesses putting themselves out there as PG Ambassadors. Nominations and voting for this award takes place completely through social media outside the regular nomination schedule.
**Watch for nominations to open on the Hell Yeah Prince George! Facebook page in August!**
