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Business Leader of the Year - Sponsored by MNP
Description
This award recognizes and outstanding individual that excels in leadership in their company and community. The Leader of the year has measurable outcomes within their career in a leadership role and is an influential person in their industry, community and company.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Strategic Planning | 25.0% |
| Leadership | 20.0% |
| HR Systems & Processes | 20.0% |
| Business success in the Industry | 15.0% |
| Executive Summary | 20.0% |
Excellence in Agriculture - Sponsored by TD Benefits
Description
This award category recognizes businesses and organizations that focus on farming or food processing and has distinguished itself and shown leadership by promoting the betterment of agriculture and/or food production in our community.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Competition | 10.0% |
| Innovation | 30.0% |
| Efforts | 30.0% |
| Awards & Recognition | 10.0% |
| Community | 20.0% |
Excellence in Arts & Entertainment - Sponsored by Hergott Law
Description
This award category recognizes individuals, businesses, organizations or a particular event that contributes to a vibrant community by celebrating arts, culture and/or heritage.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Benefit to Community | 30.0% |
| Sustainability of Impact | 20.0% |
| Recognition | 20.0% |
| Strategic Planning & Leadership | 30.0% |
Excellence in Business Ethics - Sponsored by Better Business Bureau
Description
This category recognizes all businesses and organizations (profit or non-profit) who manage or creates new limits for business ethics. All nominees must be in good standing with BBB and must have a B or higher rating, however BBB Accredited Business status is not a requirement for consideration.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Innovative Approach | 10.0% |
| Holistic Team Involvement | 10.0% |
| Social Impact | 30.0% |
| Leadership Demonstrated on Issues being addressed | 20.0% |
| Sustainability of Impact | 30.0% |
Excellence in Community Impact - Sponsored by Rogers for Business
Description
This award recognizes a business, society or organization that has significant social leadership within the community and has demonstrated impactful growth and or change through programs or services.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Strategic Planning | 25.0% |
| Leadership | 20.0% |
| Social Responsibility | 20.0% |
| Community Engagement | 15.0% |
| Contribution to Community | 20.0% |
Excellence in Environmental Impact - Sponsored by Okanagan College School of Business
Description
This award recognizes a company whose business practices embrace innovative approaches and techniques which are cutting edge in producing environmental sustainability.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Performance Management | 10.0% |
| Focus on Customers | 10.0% |
| Teamwork | 10.0% |
| Strategic Planning & Leadership | 30.0% |
| Continuous Improvement | 10.0% |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | 30.0% |
Excellence in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Sponsored by Coast Capital Savings
Description
This award recognizes a business that, through their leadership and efforts, have or undertaken action to create and promote a diversified and inclusive workplace. A workplace in which individual differences and the contributions of all employees are recognized and valued, and is inclusive of all perspectives and groups, including but not limited to age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social mobility, disability, and gender. NOTE: To be eligible for this award the company or organization must have a minimum of five full-time employees.
(I,e. inclusive hiring practices that are regularly reviewed to ensure they evolve to remain relevant over time; a dedication to provide ongoing training opportunities that increase workplace skills; acts as a community role model with a focus on an inclusive & diverse culture through creation of a respectful work environment; leading action to remove barriers to promote engagement and inclusion of multiple groups)
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING..
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overview | 10.0% |
| Measure | 10.0% |
| Hiring | 20.0% |
| Teamwork | 20.0% |
| Awards & Recognition | 10.0% |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | 30.0% |
Excellence in Not-for-Profit - Sponsored by Kelowna International Airport/Edmonton International Airport
Description
This award recognizes registered not-for-profit organizations with an engaged mission that supports the development in social sectors in our community. Sustainable social impact should be measurable and demonstrated significant growth or change in the past year.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Innovation | 10.0% |
| Teamwork | 10.0% |
| Strategic Planning & Leadership | 20.0% |
| Social Impact | 30.0% |
| Sustainability of Social Impact | 30.0% |
Excellence in Tourism - Sponsored by Tourism Kelowna
Description
This award recognizes a business that has consistently delivered a top-quality product/service that has enhanced tourism/hospitality locally and provincially.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Outstanding Performance | 10.0% |
| Marketing | 10.0% |
| Focus on Customers | 10.0% |
| Contribution to Industry or Region | 30.0% |
| Awards & Recognition | 10.0% |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | 30.0% |
Indigenous Business of the Year - Sponsored by Pushor Mitchell LLP
Description
This award recognizes businesses that has showcased the best of Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, & Inuit) entrepreneurship. This business is majority owned by an indigenous person(s), community or organization.
To be recognized this business must have distinguished itself for excellence, innovation, and customer service.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Performance Management | 20.0% |
| Focus on Customers | 10.0% |
| Teamwork | 10.0% |
| Strategic Planning & Leadership | 30.0% |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | 30.0% |
Large Business of the Year - Sponsored by Grant Thornton
Description
This award recognizes business that have 51+ employees and exemplifies best business practices, corporate responsibility, strategic leadership and continues growth and improvement both internally and externally.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Performance Management | 10.0% |
| Focus on Customers | 10.0% |
| Teamwork | 10.0% |
| Strategic Planning & Leadership | 30.0% |
| Continuous Improvement | 10.0% |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | 30.0% |
Mid-size Business of the Year - Sponsored by Canadian Western Bank
Description
This award recognizes business that have 16-50 employees and exemplifies best business practices, corporate responsibility, strategic leadership and continues growth and improvement both internally and externally.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Performance Management | 10.0% |
| Focus on Customers | 10.0% |
| Teamwork | 10.0% |
| Strategic Planning & Leadership | 30.0% |
| Continuous Improvement | 10.0% |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | 30.0% |
Rising Star Business of the Year - Sponsored by Argus Properties
Description
This award recognizes new businesses that have been in operation for less than 3 years and is not a franchisee. This business exudes excellence in corporate responsibility and leadership with measurables in our community.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Strategic Planning and Leadership | 30.0% |
| Focus on Customers | 10.0% |
| Performance Management | 10.0% |
| Continous Improvement | 10.0% |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | 30.0% |
| Teamwork | 10.0% |
Small Business of the Year - Sponsored by Prospera
Description
This award recognizes business that have 1-15 employees and exemplifies best business practices, corporate responsibility, strategic leadership and continues growth and improvement both internally and externally.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Performance Management | 10.0% |
| Focus on Customers | 10.0% |
| Teamwork | 10.0% |
| Strategic Planning & Leadership | 30.0% |
| Continuous Improvement | 10.0% |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | 30.0% |
Technology Innovator of the Year - Sponsored by University of British Columbia - Okanagan
Description
This award recognizes an individual, business, organization or a particular event that achieved a significant technological innovation.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Innovation | 30.0% |
| Focus on Customers | 20.0% |
| Strategic Planning & Leadership | 20.0% |
| Continuous Improvement | 30.0% |
Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Sponsored by Cristalina PARC
Description
This award recognizes an entrepreneurial individual, aged 40 or under who has been in business for at least 3 years, demonstrating exceptional leadership in business and community.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL ENTRY, PLEASE REIVEW THE JUDGING CRITERIA AND WEIGHT FOR THIS PARTICULAR AWARD TO ENSURE YOU ARE ALIGNING WITH AND SATISFYING THE MEASURES THE JUDGES ARE EVALUATING.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Performance Management | 10.0% |
| Focus on Customers | 10.0% |
| Teamwork | 10.0% |
| Strategic Planning & Leadership | 30.0% |
| Continuous Improvement | 10.0% |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | 30.0% |
