Nominations are open for the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce's Lethbridge Business Awards. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Nominations open for Lethbridge Business Awards
Jul 17, 2024 | 10:22 AM
LETHBRIDGE, AB – If you know a truly exceptional business in Lethbridge, you can ensure they get the recognition they deserve.
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for its 2024 Lethbridge Business Awards.
People can nominate companies in 10 different categories. They are:
- Bridge Builder Award
- This award celebrates and showcases the outstanding contributions of businesses that enrich the cultural fabric of the region, promote diversity and inclusion, and contribute to its overall vibrancy and livability.
- Business Innovation Award
- Recognizes a business/organization that has achieved outstanding results through original innovative strategies. For example:
- streamlining processes
- commercializing technology
- developing new business models
- improving public services
- Recognizes a business/organization that has achieved outstanding results through original innovative strategies. For example:
- Business of the Year Award
- This exceptional business, in operation for longer than five years, distinguishes itself through its unwavering commitment to performance excellence, consistently delivering exceptional results and surpassing industry standards.
- In addition to its exceptional achievements, this business embodies the spirit of the Lethbridge business community. Embracing collaboration, innovation, community engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion. Through its exemplary practices and contributions, it serves as a shining example of the local business landscape, deserving the highest accolades for its remarkable accomplishments.
- Employer of the Year Award
- This award is presented to an employer who consistently cultivates a positive employee culture within their organization. This business prioritizes continuing education, fostering employee growth and development; diversity, equity and inclusion; promoting a healthy work-life balance; and recognizing and celebrating success as a cohesive team.
- Their commitment to employee culture sets them apart as an exemplary model for other businesses, highlighting the significance of investing in their employees’ well-being and professional development.
- Excellence in Customer Service Award
- This award is presented to a business that consistently delivers an exceptional customer service experience. Through their unwavering commitment to excellence, this business champions a culture that embodies professional high standards, surpassing customer expectations at every turn.
- Their relentless focus on customer satisfaction sets them apart, making them a shining example of outstanding service and a benchmark for others in the industry.
- Legacy of Excellence Award
- This award honours a business or individual with a remarkable track record of over 25 years in business, whose exceptional endeavors have resulted in extraordinary contributions that have positively impacted the Lethbridge community in distinct and significant ways.
- Serving as an inspirational role model, this award recognizes their outstanding achievements, highlighting their lasting legacy and the profound difference they have made to the local community’s well-being.
- Non-Profit of the Year Award
- This award recognizes a non-profit organization that has made extraordinary social, cultural or economic impact on the community in the last 12-18 months.
- Outstanding New Venture Award
- This exceptional business, in operation for fewer than five years, that showcases immense potential for future success. This exceptional business has already made a significant impact in its short existence, exhibiting remarkable qualities such as innovation, adaptability, and a promising business model.
- With a clear vision, strong foundation, and a track record of early achievements, this business exemplifies the qualities necessary to thrive in the long term, making them a deserving recipient of this award and a noteworthy prospect for future accomplishments.
- Spirit of Reconciliation Award
- This award is dedicated to an organization that has made a significant and positive social or economic impact in the Lethbridge community through their commitment to reconciliation, or an indigenous led business that embodies the spirit of our region.
- By actively promoting and fostering reconciliation efforts, this organization has played a pivotal role in bridging divides, fostering understanding, and creating a more inclusive and harmonious community.
- Young Business Professional Award
- This award is dedicated to recognizing a successful Young Business Professional who is 35 years old or younger, and who has displayed exceptional leadership qualities, a fearless attitude towards taking risks, and remarkable achievements in the field of business.
- This individual serves as a role model, exemplifying the drive, ambition, and innovative thinking necessary for success at a young age. Their notable accomplishments and contributions highlight their ability to navigate the business landscape with distinction, making them a deserving recipient of this recognition and an inspiration to aspiring young professionals.
