2019 Business Excellence Awards - Lake Country Chamber of Commerce

Lake Country Chamber of Commerce

Business Excellence Awards

The Lake Country Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards is proud to be celebrating our 17th Anniversary. Long considered to be the premiere business event of the year, the Business Excellence Awards are a high profile, prestigious accomplishment for Lake Country businesses.

Please nominate a deserving business or multiple businesses for an award or nominate a single business for multiple awards. Check below for eligibility information.

Tickets for this great event are will be available at the Lake Country Chamber office closer to the date of the event. Please watch for updates regarding details.

Sponsorship opportunities for this event and awards are available by calling Kimberley Kristiansen at (250) 766-5670 or manager@lakecountrychamber.com

The 2019 Lake Country Business Excellence Awards Gala will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport in February 28, 2020.

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN and will close on November 22, 2019.

The following businesses and individuals have been nominated for the 2019 Business Excellence Awards.

The TOP 3 FINALISTS in each category will be announced at the Annual Christmas Party on December 12th at Turtle Bay Pub. Tickets are on sale NOW!

A Place for Yoga and Health
Anytime Fitness
Aura Office
BP Power Machines
Beach Bum Tours
Beelineweb
Blossom Progressive Montessori
Brick House Beauty
Capri Insurance
Cara Reed
Chantanna’s Thai Restaurant
Connect Communities
Crave Fitness
Dairy Queen
ExNihilo Vineyards
Gambell Farms
Gatzke Orchards
Grillers Meats
Hands In Service
Health First Chiropractic
Healthy Essentials Clinic
Holmes Electric
Interior Savings
Intrigue Winery
Invati Yoga & Wellness
Kangaroo Creek Farm
Kathy’s Pet Grooming Salon
Kapiti Built
Kayla Caruana, Certified Financial Planner
KV Consulting Service
Lake Country Cleaner
Lake Country Designated Driver
Lake Country Nails
Lake Country Thrift Shop (Food Bank)
Lake Country Health Planning
Lakeside Hearing
Lake Country Optometry
L’Isola Bella Bistro
Memory Blocks
Miriam Bowles – LC Museum
Montain Home Services
Nalu Massage Therapy and Wellness
Neon Counselling
Noba Vision Lakeside Homes
Norman’s Diner
Nor-Val Rentals
Odette’s Skin Laser Wellness Clinic
Okanagan Essentially Natural
Olive Us Oil and Vinegar Tasting Room
O’Rourke Peak Cellars
Oyama Zipline Adventure Park
50th Parallel Estate Winery
Pedego
Prarie Folk Farmery
Quaint Hair Design
Rob Conelley
Save On Foods
Sip Happens Wine Tours
Solereviva
Spruce Salon
Starbucks – Turtle Bay Crossing
The Front Porch Home Decor & Boutique
The Wooden Nickel
Turtle Bay IT
Tom Cockrell – Dittos
UBR Print and Copy
Voyager R.V. Center
Woodlake RV Park and Marina
Woodsdale Store

Congratulations to our 2018 Lake Country BEA winners!

Rising Star Award

Invati Yoga + Wellness

Tourism Excellence Award

Intrigue Wines

Business of the year Under 10

Grillers Meats

Community Service Award

Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative

Young Entrepreneur

Savana Bennett (Odette’s Skin Care and Laser Treatments)

Business of the Year +10

Beelineweb.com

Health Service Provider of the Year

Lake Country Optometry

Home Based Business of the Year

Memory Blocks

People’s Choice Award

Neon Counselling

Family Farm Award

Gambell Farms

Volunteer of the Year

Shannon Paul-Jost

Professional Service Award

Interior Savings

Business Leader of the Year

Anne Heenan (Turtle Bay Pub)

Hospitality Award of the Year

Wooden Nickel Cafe

Trade Service Provider Award

Kapiti Built

Congratulations to our 2017 BEA winners!

Employee of the Year
Anne Leistner (CIBC)

Employer of the Year
Interior Savings

Licensed Service Provider of the Year
Sun City Physiotherapy

Community Project of the Year
Lake Country Art Walk

Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Kim Chapman (Mountain Home Services)

Volunteer of the Year – Gerry Morton Award
Bernard Dewonck (Rotary Club)

Customer Services Excellence
UBR Services Copy and Print Center

Business of the Year
Nalu Massage Therapy and Wellness

New Business of the Year
Dairy Queen

Rising Star of the Year
Neon Counselling

Tourism Excellence Award
Sip Happens Wine Tours

Business Person of the Year
Garth McKay (Lake Country Medical Clinic)

The Process

Step 1 – Nominations

Nominate a business or individual in Lake Country by visiting the Lake Country Chamber of Commerce website.

Step 2 – Selection of Top 3 Finalists

Judges will review the submissions and choose the top 3 finalist in each category. Finalists will be selected based on the information and comments submitted.

Step 3 – Celebration of Finalists

Let’s Celebrate! Join us at our Annual Christmas Party on December 12, 2019 when we reveal the TOP 3 FINALISTS in each category! Tickets can be purchased on the Lake Country Chamber website under Events.

Step 4 – Finalist’s Package

If you were selected as a top finalist you will receive a Finalist Package by December 25, 2019 that you will need to complete for the judges review in late January 2020.

Step 5 – Selection of Winners

Finalists will need to submit their package to the judges no later than January 25, 2020. During this time there will be a second opportunity for you to support the finalists through our website!

Step 6 – Awards Gala

Winners will be announced at our Business Excellence Awards Gala in February 2020. Last year this event SOLD OUT with 210 guests in attendance!

Sponsorship

2019 Business Excellence Awards

Four Points by Sheraton, Kelowna Airport

February 28, 2020

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Presenter Sponsorship – $500

Sponsorship Includes:

2 tickets to the event
Business announced at the event as an Award Presenter
Business listed on the Chamber website as an Award Presenter
Opportunity to present an award
Photo taken with the winner for our website and the local paper
Listed in the evening program as an Award Presenter

Table Sponsorship – $100

Sponsor a tables at the Gala! Decorate a table to represent your business. Examples: centerpiece, table linen, chair covers, brochures or business cards at each table setting.

10 guests per table.

NOTE: No large items are allowed such as balloons.

For more information on sponsorship, please call Kimberley Kristiansen at 250-766-5670 or email manager@lakecountrychamber.com

Thank you to our Partner Sponsor!

Business Excellence Awards Eligibility Rules

Check the list of eligibility rules below to make sure the business and category you are nominating them for is right

Must have a valid business license to do business in Lake Country in order to be the recipient of a Business Excellence Award
Business, organization or individuals nominated need not be a member of the Lake Country Chamber of Commerce to apply
Must have conducted business operations within the Lake Country area during the past twelve consecutive months
A company may be selected in multiple categories

All applications are accepted at the discretion of the Lake Country Chamber of Commerce and judged by an independent panel
An award may not be issued for every category each year depending on the submissions received
A business may be issued an award for a category other than the one for which they were nominated
Past year’s award recipients can be nominated and win in the same category.