1. Business Person of the Year
- Is a dedicated positive leader and must own OR manage the business
- Supports the local business community
- Upholds an active role in the community
2. Business of the Year – Under 5 Employees
Any business with less than 5 employees that is not home-based that -
- Provides excellent service and product.
- Maintains good customer relationships and provides outstanding customer service.
- Upholds an active role in the community
3. Business of the Year – 5 or more Employees
Any business with 5 or more employees that is not home-based that -
- Provides excellent service and products.
- Maintains good customer relationships and provides outstanding customer service.
- Upholds an active role in the community.
4. New Business of the Year / New Ownership
Any Business, including Home Based businesses, that have opened within the last year that -
- Provides excellent service and products.
- Strives to engage with fellow businesses
- Upholds an active role in the community
5. Home-Based Business
Any home-based business that provides
- Maintains good customer relations
- Provides excellent service and product
- Works towards growing their business through successful and innovative marketing.
6. Lifetime Achievement Business Award
Any business owner who
- 20 years or more service in Quesnel & District
- Is recognized for outstanding service, community driven and community supporter
- Retired or Working Resident of Quesnel & District
7. Indigenous Social Leadership Award
- Consistently supports community growth
- Volunteers personal time
- Whose participation in the community has benefited Indigenous businesses
8. Excellence in Tourism Award (Any restaurant, hotel, motel, or business organization)
Any business, community service group, or organization that -
- Delivers outstanding quality products/services that enhance tourism/hospitality locally.
- Increases and promotes Tourism to Quesnel
9. Social Leadership Award / Wellness Engagement
Any business, community service group, non-profit, or organization that -
- Whose participation in the community has significantly benefited others
- Engage creativity and cultivate personal development
- That have made positive contributions to improve the well-being of residents in the community
10. Agricultural Excellence Award
Any agriculture business that -
- Works on growing stronger sustainable products in Quesnel and the area.
- Gives back to the community with time, product, donations, and or support.
11. Greatest Improvement Award
Any business or non-profit that has shown -
- Improvement on the façade of their business (exterior of their business)
- Beautification and interior renovations of their business
- Improvement of the business operations and services
