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Lake Country Chamber of Commerce

The Lake Country Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards is proud to be celebrating our 15th Anniversary in 2017. 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 for an award, nominate multiple businesses for awards or nominate a 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 Kim at (250) 766-5670 or manager@lakecountrychamber.com

Key Dates

2017 Business Excellence Finalists Revealed
Friday – October 20th, 2017 at 7:00pm
At the Grapevine Restaurant (Gray Monk Winery)

2017 Business Excellence Awards Gala | TBA

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kim Kristiansen at 250-766-5670

Nominate a Business Now!

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 “Finalists Revealed” Cocktail Party! Here we will announce 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 on October 20, 2017 that you will need to complete.

Step 5 – Selection of Winners

Finalists will need to submit their package to the judges no later than January 10, 2018. 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 2018. Last year this event SOLD OUT with 180 guests in attendance!

Sponsorship

Interested in marketing your business through a Business Excellence Sponsorship?

Please contact the chamber for more information on becoming a Business Excellence Awards sponsor! (250) 766-5670 or manager@lakecountrychamber.com

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 in Lake Country
Business, organization or individual need not be a member of the Lake Country Chamber of Commerce to apply
Must have conducted business operations within the Lake Country area for the past twelve consecutive months prior to the date of their submission
A company may only be selected as a finalist in one category per year but can apply for 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 may not be nominated in the same category for one year following their win, but can be nominated and win in other categories.