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\n**Please note nominee complimentary tickets are not pre-registered. Please call into the office to confirm registration and name of the individual attending**
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\nJoin us for our Nominees Luncheon where we will announce which nominees have made it into the top 4 as finalists in each of the 10 award categories listed below. The top four from each category will participate in the Business Excellence Awards Gala.
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\nAward Categories and Nominees:
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
\n\nThis individual demonstrates extraordinary entrepreneurial success in starting a new business or in revitalizing a mature company during a period of 5 years or less.
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\nAndrea Mackawichuk &ndash\; Cute Cakes
\nAngela Mclaren- Lotze &ndash\; Prince George Humane Society
\nGreg Pocock &ndash\; Prince George Cougars
\nHeather Morris &ndash\; Cakewalk Desserts
\nJen Tkachuk / Leanne Schinkel / Kelly Bergman &ndash\; Green Magic
\nJeremy Stewart &ndash\; Dreamland School of the Arts
\nJim Young &ndash\; Signpatico Digital Advertising Ltd.
\nJon Gibson &\; Rachel Dhansaw &ndash\; Crossfit Dark Star
\nLauren Phillips &ndash\; OVERhang Education Centre Ltd.
\nMandy Paavola &ndash\; MP Makeup Artistry
\nMojegan Sadeghian &ndash\; Zaffron Cuisine Persian Café\; and Catering
\nNalynd Vogt / Josh Bergen &ndash\; Precision Machinery
\nRoss Birchall &ndash\; Wellesley Consulting Group (WCG
SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
\n\nThis business has consistently provided outstanding customer service.
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\nBarkerville Historic Town
\nCakewalk Desserts
\nCarlson Wagonlit Travel
\nCoast Inn of the North
\nCrossFit Dark Star
\nCurtis-Elite Security Ltd.
\nHands On Car Wash
\nInJoy Studio and Boutique
\nMadison Ave Fashions
\nMP Makeup Artistry
\nMr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual
\nPrince George Driving For Life Academy Ltd.
\nQurvy Queen
\nSettings Event Design + Dé\;cor
\nShiraz Café\; and Restaurant
\nSpeedee Your Office Experts Ltd
\nSuper Save Gas BCR Site
\nWellesley Consulting Group (WCG)
\nZaffron Cuisine Persian Café\; and Catering
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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
\n\nThis Prince George based business has demonstrated outstanding performance\, leadership\, innovation\, management and service over the years but particularly in the past year. Not only does this business provide quality product or service\, they have also developed excellent employee-employer relationships and are involved in the community.
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\nCoast Inn of the North
\nCN Centre
\nCrossFit Dark Star
\nDean Mason &\; Company Inc.
\nMainline Plumbing and Heating (2007) Ltd.
\nMP Makeup Artistry
\nNancy O&rsquo\;s Restaurant
\nParker Optometry
\nPrince George Citizen
\nWellesley Consulting Group (WCG)
\nWhite Goose Bistro
\nZaffron Cuisine Persian Café\; and Catering
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BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
\n\nThis local business person has a history of significant contribution to the community and is recognized for outstanding achievement in the business world.
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\nMojegan Sadeghian &ndash\; Zaffron Cuisine Persian Café\; and Catering
\nReza Akbari &ndash\; Shiraz Café\; and Restaurant
\nRobert Elliott &ndash\; Lo Elliott Orthodontics
\nRoss Birchall &ndash\; Wellesley Consulting Group (WCG)
\nShannon Horrigan - Shhhh
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ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
\n\nThis business or organization has pioneered significant pathways towards environmental sustainability and energy conservation. They demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the environment by considering the impact on the environment in all decision making\, product/service development and business practices.
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\n2015 Canada Winter Games
\nCanfor
\nEDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.
\nJFT Secure Ltd.
\nP.S. Piano Service
\nSpectrum Resource Group Inc.
\nUNBC Students Pave the Way
\nUniversity of Northern British Columbia (Bike to Work Week)
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COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
\n\nThis non-for-profit organization coordinates projects\, services\, and/or events that give back to the community. Their efforts contribute to the social and cultural well-being of Prince George.
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\n2015 Canada Winter Games
\nCrisis Prevention\, Intervention &\; Information Centre for Northern BC
\nCaledonia Ramblers Hiking Club
\nCrossFit Dark Star
\nHell Yeah Prince George
\nLearning Differences Centre of BC
\nPrince George Community Foundation
\nPrince George Dress Dreams
\nPrince George Farmers&rsquo\; Market Association
\nPrince George Humane Society
\nPrince George Public Library
\nTabor Mountain Recreation Society
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CORPORATE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
\n\nThis business makes significant contributions\, through both time and donated and financial support given\, to the quality of life enjoyed by all in Prince George.
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\nCanfor
\nBenchmark Automotive Service
\nPort of Prince Rupert
\nPrince George Cougars
\nSpread the Sunshine
\nTD Canada Trust
\nTELUS
\nWellesley Consulting Group (WCG)
\nUniversity of Northern British Columbia
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MICRO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
\n\nThis business\, has less than 5 employees\, has demonstrated success and innovation over the years and especially within the past year. They provide a quality product or service and conduct their business with professionalism and integrity.
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\nCakewalk Desserts
\nCrossFit Dark Star
\nKay Ross Photography
\nKey&rsquo\;s Please (Prince George)
\nLive Work Communications
\nMP Makeup Artistry
\nM-Power Fitness
\nZaffron Cuisine Persian Café\; and Catering
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TOURISM IMPACT AWARD
\n\nThis Prince George-based business or organization has delivered a top quality product or service which had worked to promote tourism and hospitality for Prince George and the region.
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\nNorthern BC Tourism Association
\nNorthern Fan Con
\nPrince George Farmers&rsquo\; Market
\nTreasure Cove Hotel
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OUTSTANDING CORPORATE CULTURE AWARD
\n\nThis business is where everyone wants to work. They create an inclusive and welcoming environment at work that successfully reduces barriers for all. They foster a culture of commitment to employee development that breeds a loyal and healthy workforce.
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\nCanfor
\nCoast Inn of the North
\nDean Mason &\; Company Inc.
\nIntegris Credit Union
\nLo-Elliott Orthodontics
\nShoppers Drug Mart #2287
\nTeam Powerhouse Realty
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HELL YEAH PRINCE GEORGE AWARD
\n\nIn recognition of the wildly popular Facebook page &ldquo\;Hell Yeah Prince George&rdquo\;\, this award will be introduced in 2014 as a way to celebrate people and businesses putting themselves out there as PG Ambassadors. Voting online through social media\, this award will be jointly presented by Hell Yeah founder\, Scott McWalter\, and a Chamber member sponsor.
\n**Watch for nominations to open on the Hell Yeah Prince George Facebook page at the end of August!**