Business Excellence Awards

The Business Excellence Awards were established to encourage and recognize Chamber members who have made exceptional contributions through their involvement and leadership, making a clear difference and who act as role models in the community.

Over the years the Business Excellence Awards Gala has become a premier event in the business community. It is a time for the business community to come together and show appreciation to those businesses and organizations who help make Waterloo Region one of the strongest business communities in Canada.

#BEAGala

Award Winners for 2012 BEA Gala

Business of the Year Award (Over 20 Employees) - Sponsored by: University of Waterloo

Winner: Desire2Learn Inc

Nominess:

Cober Evolving Solutions	KPMG LLP
Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty, Brokerage	Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc
Desire2Learn Inc	RBC Royal Bank
Home Hardware Stores Limited	Xylotek Solutions Inc

Business of the Year Award (20 Employees and Under) - Sponsored by: Lutherwood

Winner: TribeHR

Nominess:

ACTIVE VISION Charity Association	Modevation Media
AET Group Inc	TribeHR
Eyelight Inc Creative Marketing Services	Two Blonde Chicks Inc
Larrek Investigation & Research

Environment and Sustainability Award - Sponsored by: Union Gas- A Spectra Energy Company

Winner: AET Group Inc

Nominess:

AET Group Inc	Township of Woolwich Environmental Enhancement Committee
Eco-Tech Recycling	Tyromer Inc
Sustainable Waterloo Region	Waterloo North Hydro Inc

*NEW* Healthy Workplace Award - Sponsored by: Grand River Hospital

Winner: Raytheon Canada Limited   

Nominess:

Anytime Fitness	Raytheon Canada Limited
Delta Kitchener-Waterloo

Hospitality/Tourism Award - Sponsored by: Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

Winner: Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort

Nominess:

Best Western Plus St. Jacobs Country Inn	K-W Oktoberfest Inc
Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort	The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
Delta Kitchener-Waterloo	The Walper Hotel
Game Asylum Inc	THEMUSEUM
Homewood Suites by Hilton Cambridge Waterloo	UpTown Waterloo Business Improvement Area

Innovation Award - Sponsored by: Research In Motion

Winner: Quarry Integrated Communications Inc

Nominess:

ANTVibes Inc	Reis Information Systems
Avenir Medical Inc	Teledyne DALSA Inc
Hagon Design Inc	University of Waterloo
Quarry Integrated Communications Inc

Integration Award - Sponsored by: Libro Financial Group

Winner: City of Kitchener

Nominess:

City of Kitchener	Region of Waterloo
Desire2Learn Inc	YMCA of Kitchener-Waterloo
Focus for Ethnic Women Waterloo Region Inc

Non-Profit/Charitable Award - Sponsored by: Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Winner: Hospice of Waterloo Region

Nominess:

ACTIVE VISION Charity Association	The Huntington Society of Canada
Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region	UpTown Waterloo Business Improvement Area
Hospice of Waterloo Region	Waterloo Region Small Business Centre
Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region Inc	Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
Nutrition for Learning	YMCA of Kitchener-Waterloo
R.O.O.F. - Reaching Our Outdoor Friends

Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award - Sponsored by: Equitable Life of Canada

Winner: Tim Jackson

Nominess:

Brian Bazely	Jim Erb
Steve Bienkowski	Tim Jackson
Mike Collins	Graham Oliver
Narine Dat Sookram	Rosemary Smith

Professional Development and Workplace Training Award - Sponsored by: Conestoga College

Winner: Stantec Consulting Limited

Nominess:

Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc	Stantec Consulting Limited
Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada	The Economical Insurance Group
Manulife Financial	Township of Woolwich
Miller Thomson LLP

Volunteer of the Year Award - Sponsored by: Laurier School of Business & Economics

Winner: Jason Kipfer

Nominess:

Benjamin Bach	Peter Lehman
Diane Hawrylenko	Laura Richards
Jason Kipfer	Greg Schott

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Sponsored by: Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology Centre

Winner: Mike Morrice, Sustainable Waterloo Region

Nominess:

Adam Smith, My IT Guy	Jeff Horst/Matt Martin, EchoSims
Breanne Cram/Michelle Peer, Bre Creative	Mike Morrice, Sustainable Waterloo Region

 

Chair: Laura Richards, Research In Motion

Staff Liaison: Teri Hetherington, Events Coordinator

Meetings: Dates and locations at the call of the Chair

Visit the Chamber events calendar for information about the next Business Excellence Awards Gala or contact the staff liaison above.