COMOX VALLEY – With a STAR WARS theme, and nominations rolling in, the Chamber is eagerly anticipating the Comox Valley Annual Community Awards Gala being held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Florence Filberg Centre in Downtown Courtenay. We look forward to having the community assist us in celebratingour very best for 2015.
Nominations were accepted for 13 award categories, including two new awards being introduced this year. The Tech & Innovation Award highlights the use of technology and innovative products in a business, and the Employee’s Choice Award highlights a business that values “Family First” initiatives.
Our panel of judges is reading each nominee entry in-depth and determining the finalists in each category. All finalists are invited to the Gala where the winner is announced in Oscar-fashion.
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Tickets for the Annual Awards Gala are available for purchase on the Chamber’s website. Tables of 8 and 10 are available. The gala features a four-course gourmet dinner and an Academy Awards-style video presentation of award finalists.
We would like to acknowledge our sponsors – many of whom have been supporting this community event for years. We consider them the foundation of the event’s success:
Event Sponsors: The Comox Valley Record and 97.3 The Eagle, Citizen of the Year (Lifetime Achievement) Award Sponsor: Canadian Tire, Customer Service Award Sponsor: Axis Heating & Cooling, New Business of the Year Award Sponsor: Presley & Partners, Heritage Recognition Award Sponsor: Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres, Business Leadership (formerly Professional Merit) Award Sponsor: First Credit Union & Insurance, Small Business of the Year Award Sponsor: Glacierview Financial
Young Entrepreneur Award Sponsor: Wedler Engineering, Youth Leadership Award Sponsor: NIC School of Business, Not for Profit Organization Award Sponsor: Pacific Sleep Care, President’s Merit Award Sponsor: North Island College, Tech & Innovation Award Sponsor: OnDeck Systems, Business of the Year award Sponsor: MNP LLP, Employee’s choice award Sponsor: Comox Valley Child Development Association and Food & Farm award Sponsor: Locals Restaurant.
– Dianne Hawkins is president and CEO of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce. Reach her at dhawkins@comoxvalleychamber.com.