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Enter only one business per category on this form. Duplicate nomination forms for the same business are not necessary. All entries will be submitted to a judging panel for a final decision. If you have entered a nomination in the wrong category, we reserve the right to move it to the appropriate category. Any nominations that require comment (ie, Employee, Employer, and Business of the Year) will only be considered if such comments are included.

The deadline for nominations is 5 pm, Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Businesses must have been operating for a minimum of 12 months to be nominated in any category.

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* Home-based Business Award
Criteria: A home-operated business that consistently shows excellence and quality in service and/or merchandise. These businesses include those operating online only or selling in markets or from home addresses.

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* New Business Award
Criteria: A business operating for not less than one year but not more than two years which has gained a quickly expanding positive reputation.

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* Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Criteria: A person(s) who has the unique skills and exceptional initiative to assume the risk of establishing a business, which has been open for at least 12 months. Submissions for this award should be for one person or a maximum of two equal partners.

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* Agriculture Award
Criteria: This award will be presented to any individual or agriculture-related business that has made outstanding contributions within the community.

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* Customer Service Professional Services Award
Criteria: A business that provides its customers with consistent excellence in service that goes beyond customer expectations. It also encourages its staff to meet the changing customer needs and stands behind its products or services with minimum customer inconvenience. *
*Nominations for this award would include, construction companies, lawyers, spa services, hair salons, real estate, and more

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* Customer Service Retail Award
Criteria: A business that provides its customers with consistent excellence in service that goes beyond customer expectations.  It also encourages its staff to meet the changing customer needs and stands behind its products or services with minimum customer inconvenience. *
*Nominations for this award would include, clothing, specialty products, gift stores, and more

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* Customer Service Hospitality Award
Criteria: A hospitality business that has consistently provided its customers with excellent service that goes beyond customer expectations. It also encourages its staff to meet the changing customer needs and stands behind its product or service with minimum customer inconvenience.*
*Nominations for this award would include, hotels, restaurants, event planners, food vendors, and more

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* Not-For-Profit Award
Criteria: A not-for-profit organization that has recognized a need within our community and who through community responsibility, innovation, growth, sound business practices and community partnerships has served our community with vision and integrity.

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* Forestry Sector Award
Criteria: This business shows excellence and innovation in communications and sustainability in forestry, forest management or forest-related industry.

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* Aboriginal Business of the Year
Criteria: This award goes to an Aboriginal-owned and operated business in the community.

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* Sustainability Award
Criteria: A business that has reduced its environmental impact by using sustainable practices in its supply chain, reduced its carbon footprint by minimizing waste, emissions and pollutants and recognizing efficient water, land and resource management.*
*Please provide examples of these practices

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* Tourism Award
Criteria: This business provides and promotes an outstanding visitor experience and actively encourages the growth of Powell River and the area as a destination.

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* Small Business of the Year Award
Criteria: A business with fewer than 20 employees that has demonstrated superior quality in all aspects of its operations.

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* Employee of the Year Award
Criteria: An employee of a business who goes above and beyond customer expectations, delivers exceptional knowledge of the products and services and makes a consistent positive contribution to their workplace.

Please tell us who you nominate and why you think they should be recognized. Comments are required.

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* Employer of the Year Award
Criteria: An employer of a business/organization who goes above and beyond customer/client expectations, delivers exceptional knowledge of the products and services and makes a consistent positive contribution to their workplace and community.

Please tell us who you nominate and why you think they should be recognized. Comments are required.

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* Business Excellence Award
Criteria: A business that has been in operation for more than 5 years, has consistently offered outstanding service and/or product to its customers, and displays a strong commitment to community involvement.

Please tell us who you nominate and why you think they should be recognized. Comments are required.

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