MARYSE HARVEY
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Chamber has announced category finalists for the 37th Annual Business Excellence Awards, and the 15 award categories now move to the finish line. This annual program is jointly sponsored by Beem Credit Union and Lawson Lundell LLP.
Judges will conduct site visits with each finalist in the coming weeks, before presenting the winners at the Gala Awards on Friday November 15, 2024, at the Delta Hotels by Marriot Grand Okanagan Resort. The Gala focuses on recognizing excellence in business and not-for-profit organizations, and tickets consistently sell out each year.
“The Business Excellence Awards is one of the Chamber’s signature programs”, says Maryse Harvey, President of the Kelowna Chamber. “Our business region is robust and incredibly resilient, with diversity throughout. We’re thrilled to continue this annual recognition program and watch it grow, as our community does. It’s a celebration of the pursuit of excellence.”
Registration for the Gala is now open with tickets available for purchase online. The announcement for Business Leader of the Year Award will be made in the coming days.
Excellence in Agriculture Sponsored by TD Benefits
AgriForest Biotechnologies Ltd.
Farming Karma Fruit Company Ltd.
Homestead Foods
Excellence in Arts and Entertainment Sponsored by Hergott Law
SncƏwips Heritage Museum
The Village Dance Academy
Train Wreck Comedy
Excellence in Community Impact Sponsored by Rogers for Business
Do Gooders
KGH Foundation
PURKIDS
Excellence in Environmental Impact Sponsored by Okanagan College School of Business
Dr. Phone Fix
Current Taxi Ltd.
Habitat for Humanity Okanagan
Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Sponsored by Coast Capital Savings
Child and Youth Advocacy Centre of Kelowna
STRIVE Support Services
Vadium Security
Excellence in Not-For-Profit Sponsored by Kelowna International Airport YLW & Edmonton International Airport EIA
Child & Youth Advocacy Centre of Kelowna
Dress for Success Kelowna
YMCA of Southern Interior BC
Excellence in Tourism Sponsored by Tourism Kelowna
Current Taxi Ltd.
Kelowna Concierge Ltd.
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery
Indigenous Business of the Year Sponsored by Pushor Mitchell LLP
IG Private Wealth Management, Dayton Janz
Rad Relish Co. Incorporated
spaxwawlm Indigenous Initiatives
Large Business of the Year Sponsored by Doane Grant Thornton LLP
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
KF Aerospace
Sandman Hotel
Mid-size Business of the Year Sponsored by Canadian Western Bank
Good Sorts Property Services
Rustic Reel Brewing Company
New Horizon Productions
Small Business of the Year Sponsored by Prospera Credit Union
Hatch Interior Design Inc.
Kelowna Concierge Ltd.
MisMacK Clean Cosmetics Inc
Technology Innovator of the Year Sponsored by the University of British Columbia – Okanagan
Acres Enterprises Ltd.
CRWN.ai Ltd
PRE Labs Inc.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by Cristalina PARC
Gabi Goossen: FILL – Kelowna’s Refill Store
Kristian de Pont: Good Sorts Property Services & Prime Concrete Coatings
Missy MacKintosh: MisMacK Clean Cosmetics Inc
Rising Star Business of the Year Sponsored by Argus Properties
A B See Optometry and Vision Therapy
Love It Dental
Revelry Food+Music Hub
Excellence in Business Ethics Sponsored by Better Business Bureau
Adlem Mechanical
Innov8 Digital Solutions
TLC Solutions
Maryse Harvey is President & Chair of the Kelowna Chamber