What started as a single customer service award in 1991 has evolved and grown into a complete recognition of excellence in business throughout our community.
This year’s celebration will be held at Key City Theatre! Open to all who call Cranbrook & area home, we are inviting you to experience this prestigious event with us for 2023.
Nominations are now CLOSED, thank you to everyone who submitted nominees!
The Hospitality Excellence Award is presented to a company or organization which demonstrates a commitment to excellence in the areas of hospitality & tourism. This award recognizes true excellence by those who truly embrace going above and beyond. Providing extraordinary customer service and experiences the recipient makes visitors and locals alike feel like they are the number one priority during their visit.
The Non Profit Organization of the Year Award recognizes a non government organization, society or charity that is a not for profit dedicated to making a difference within the sphere of their stated goals and objectives. The recipient has an outstanding record of achievement and meets the highest ethical standards of the non-profit community. The recipient shows a high level of care and concern for the community.
The Professional Services Excellence Award honours a company or professional that provides services to individuals, groups or businesses. The recipient demonstrates an adherence to the highest quality service and support for their customers. Adhering to the exemplary professional standards the recipient demonstrates excellence and is a recognized leader in their professional service industry sector.
The Retail Excellence Award recognizes a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the retail sector. The award recognizes success, innovation, and ethics in business practices. The recipient is a retail leader with a consistent record of accomplishment, innovative business processes, an astute business acumen and overall success. The recipient shows evidence of success that is outstanding for the size of their operation.
Inclusive Employer of The Year Award goes to a business that is a practicing inclusive employer. From policies and procedures to diversity initiatives this business demonstrates a commitment to identifying and employing diverse individuals and engaging them in an inclusive workplace. An employer that looks beyond traditional recruitment and retention strategies in order to support the development of their staff.
The Business to Business Excellence Award recognizes excellence in the business to business service industry. Working with other businesses, and recognizing their needs, the recipient demonstrates a consistent adherence to the highest quality service and support for their clients. The recipient has demonstrably optimized business processes to drive higher levels of operational performance, customer satisfaction and loyalty.
The Customer Service Excellence Award will be presented tonight to a Cranbrook company that embraces the concept that outstanding customer service is critical to the success of their business. The recipient’s business is dedicated to continually striving to exceed customer expectations. They have an ingrained culture through all levels of their organization built around the customer experience.
The Age Friendly Business Award is presented to a business with dedicated commitment and business practices that best serve older adults in Cranbrook. Criteria includes accessibility, customer comfort and communication.
The Excellence in Arts Award recognizes an individual or organization displaying outstanding creativity and vision in the Cranbrook arts community. The recipient is in devoted practice within one or more of the following areas: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Literary Arts. The award acknowledges contributions and innovation in the arts that strengthen the cultural, social and economic fabric of the community.
The Business of the Year, 1-15 employees Award will be presented to a business that has been established in Cranbrook for more than three years. This well-rounded recipient is regarded as an industry leader with a strong reputation for their business successes. The recipient demonstrates a high degree of professionalism and performance in key measures of business. The recipient’s business shows a substantiated business history exhibiting sustainable growth over numerous business cycles.
The Business of the Year, 16+ Employees Award will be presented to a Cranbrook business that has been established for more than three years. The well-rounded recipient is regarded as an industry leader with a strong reputation for their business success. The recipient demonstrates a high degree of professionalism and performance in key measures of business. The recipient business shows a substantiated business history exhibiting sustainable growth over numerous business cycles.
The New Business of the Year Award is given to a business established in the last 3 years that is considered a rising leader in their sector. The recipient has demonstrated outstanding sustainable business practices, is financially sustainable and potentially scalable. The business is being managed with a robust planning process and is able to materially differentiate itself from its competition.
The Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding entrepreneur, age 40 and under, that has distinguished themselves by building their own business or as part of the decision making management team of an existing business. This award pays tribute to an outstanding young entrepreneur who has distinguished themselves not only by their success in business, but also by their creativity, innovative spirit, and community involvement.
The Business Person of the Year Award goes to an individual displaying outstanding leadership and vision in the Cranbrook business community. The recipient’s business has been operating for at least five years and has succeeded through innovation, risk taking and a commitment to the community. The recipient serves as a positive role model and mentor for other business people and exemplifies community leadership and dedication.
The Business Excellence Awards recognizes and celebrates the successes of Cranbrook’s best businesses, and their leadership, across all sectors, private, public and not for profit within Cranbrook’s economic zone.
The Business Excellence Awards shines a spotlight on organizations and validates their efforts to prosper in a strategic manner. Celebrating the diversity, creativity, ingenuity and success of the local business community the Business Excellence Awards are open to organizations of any size and individuals.
Nominations are garnered from peers, the public or by way of self-nomination.
Award nominations are open to all of the above, regardless of Chamber membership status
*note: Multi-year nominees are only eligible to receive an award for the same category once every 3 years
No! The Business Excellence awards are open to all who call Cranbrook & area home. We invite all of Cranbrook businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs, and leaders the chance to be recognized for their greatness.
Nominations are garnered from peers, the public or by way of self-nomination.
This annual gala will be held in person at the Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort! Open to all who call Cranbrook & area home, we are inviting you to experience this prestigious event with us for 2023.
Nominations are opening this summer and ticket sales will open soon after.
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Cranbrook Pest Control
Fitness Inc.
Life Balance Fitness
SL Roofing
Sweet Gestures
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Rangeland Equipment
Bubble Hut Cafe
Dash Eatery
Morchella Market
Northstar Bicycle Company
StellaR Fitness Apparel
The Blind Pig
Twisted Peaks
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Cranbrook Bucks
Denham Ford
The Heid Out Restaurant & Brewery
Save on Foods
Skookumchuk Pulp Mill
Staples
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Shannon Fisher
Russ Sheppard
Chris Botterill
Chris Thom
Heidi Romich
Jim Szakacs
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BGC Cranbrook
CMHA
Community Connections Society of SE BC
Cranbrook Farmer’s Market
Cranbrook Food Bank
Fisher Peak Performing Artists Society
Ktunaxa Kinbasket Family Services Society
Salvation Army
Street Angels
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Kelsey Taylor
Jason Sherrat
Marina Stropky + Maraih Tarasoff
Joe on the Go Contracting
Morgan Turner
Prince Tamber
Ryan Johnson + Jonathan Faubert
Jenn Postlethwaite
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Pharmasave
Top Crop Garden Farm & Pet
Auntie Barb’s Bakery
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Apex Accounting
Arch Allure Microblading
Cranbrook Chiropractic
Cranbrook Vision Care
Hearing Loss Clinic
Southview Mortgages
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Hot Shots Cafe
Kootenay Computer
Vantage Point CPA
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Vista Radio
Fab-Rite Services Ltd.
Next Gen Automation
Artistic Media Productions, AMP
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ARQ Climbing Centre
Bay Leaf Indian Fusion
Cranbrook History Centre
Elizabeth Lake Lodge
Ella’s Cafe
Just Liquid Sports
Max’s Place
Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort
Wildstone Golf Course
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Flooring Superstore
Kootenay Canine Adventures
M&M Meats and Food Market
Pattison Media – Rewind Radio and B104
Westland Insurance
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Canadian Tire
Cranbrook Photo and Studio
Home Hardware
Huckleberry Books
Jimmy’s Cannabis shop
The Paw Shop
Skinku¢ Treasures