**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 Prince George'\;s best in business \;as we reveal the top four finalists in each of the ten traditional BEA award categories as well as our HYPG Ambassador'\;s Award category \;listed below.
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\nExcitement builds as the top four from each category will move forward to the voting round and will be profiled during the Business Excellence Awards Gala. New this year\, all attendees at the luncheon will have the opportunity to cast a paper ballot at the venue and vote for their business of choice. As an added bonus\, we will be assigning seating this year as well!
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\nAward Categories:
COMMUNITY IMPACT \;AWARD
\n\nThis business\, organization or non-profit \;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.
\nAngelique'\;s Native Arts
\nCostumes For a cause
\nHub City Volkswagen
\nKarahi King
\nNorthern BC Cloth For A Cause
\nNorthland Auto Group
\nPlay Grounds Café\;
\nPrince George Dress Dreams
\nPrince George Public Library
\nSave on Foods
\nSerengeti Northern BC
\nThe Movement Group Fitness Mecca
\nUNLTD Media &\; Events
\nVISTA Radio
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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS \;AWARD
\n\nThis business or organization \;demonstrates \;an ongoing commitment to the environment by considering the impact on the environment in all decision making\, product/service development and business practices.
\nAngelique&rsquo\;s Native Arts
\nCanfor
\nNorthern Lights Estate Winery
\nP.S. Pianos
\nPinups Punks And Pretty Things Hair Lounge
\nPlay Grounds Café\;
\nPrince George Diaper Service
\nShine Salon
\nThe Copper Pig Bbq House
\nUniversity of Northern BC
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SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
\n\nThis business has consistently provided outstanding customer service.
\n6ixSigma Productions Ltd
\nAngelique&rsquo\;s Native Art
\nAshley HomeStore
\nBenchmark Automotive Services Inc
\nCakewalk Desserts
\nCute Cakes
\nDeloitte LLP
\nDragon Stone Mongolian Grill
\nForever Florists
\nFraserway RV
\nHub City Volkswagen
\nKarahi King
\nMP Makeup Artistry
\nN.G. Collars
\nNorth Edge Ice Sports
\nNorthland Nissan
\nNorthwest Energy Improvements Ltd.
\nPlateau Clothing
\nSerengeti Northern BC
\nStyle You Up
\nThe Edge Communications
\nThe Movement group fitness mecca
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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.
\nAngelique&rsquo\;s Native Art
\nBlissful Bubbles Bath Creations
\nBusiness2Mobile Communications Inc
\nCakewalk Desserts
\nDigital Umbrella Creative
\nFrozen Paddle
\nHeat Tech Heating &\; Ventilation
\nHunter and Thistles Creative
\nJust Add Water Bath &\; Body Creations
\nMadison Ave Fashion
\nMoney Miracles Coaching
\nMP Makeup Artistry
\nN.G. Collars
\nPG Diaper Services
\nPlateau Clothing
\nSerengeti Northern BC
\nStyle You Up \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nUNLTD Media &\; Events
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TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY \;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.
\n6ix Sigma Productions Ltd
\nAngelique&rsquo\;s Native Art
\nNorthern BC Wine Festival
\nNorthern FanCon
\nPacific Coastal Airlines
\nPrince George Folkfest Society
\nThe Copper Pig BBQ House
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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.
\nAmy Heise (Just Add Water Bath and Body Creations)
\nAngelique Levac (Angelique&rsquo\;s Native Art)
\nEoin Foley (Betulla Burning &\; Nancy O&rsquo\;s)
\nJason Hamborg (6ix Sigma Productions)
\nJeni Arnott (Play Grounds Café\;)
\nNicole Gaucher (NG Collars)
\nNorm Coyne (UNLTD Events &\; Media)
\nToni Schell (Serengeti Northern BC)
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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.
\nAngelique&rsquo\;s Native Art
\nCanadian Tire
\nCoast Inn of the North
\nEDI Environmental Dynamics Inc
\nHub City Volkswagen
\nMr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual
\nPine Center Mall
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INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
\n\nThis business or organization has developed or adopted an innovative concept\, process or product that demonstrates creativity in problem solving and/or business practices.
\nAngelique&rsquo\;s Native Art
\nBig Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George
\nBusiness2Mobile Communications Inc
\nInnovation Central Society
\nMP Makeup Artistry
\nPrince George Diaper Service
\nUNLTD Media &\; Events
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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
\n\nThis Prince George based business has demonstrated outstanding performance\, leadership\, innovation\, management\, marketing \;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.
\n6ix Sigma Productions Ltd.
\nAngelique&rsquo\;s Native Art
\nCanfor
\nEDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.
\nMP Makeup Artistry
\nPlay Grounds Café\;
\nThe Movement group fitness mecca
\nUNLTD Media &\; Events
\nWolftek Industries Inc
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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.
\nAngelique Levac (Angelique&rsquo\;s Native Art)
\nJagdish Gill (Karahi King)
\nJeni Arnott (PlayGrounds Café\;)
\nKevin Pettersen (Caledonia Nordic Ski Club)
\nKyle Bachman (Northland Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM)
\nMandy Paavola (MP Makeup Artistry)
\nNorm Coyne (UNLTD Media &\; Events)
\nPeter Sia (Northland Nissan)
\nTim Bennett (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George)
\nToni Schell (Serengeti Northern BC)
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HELL YEAH PRINCE GEORGE AWARD
\n\nIn recognition of the wildly popular Facebook page Hell Yeah Prince George!\, this award celebrates people and businesses putting themselves out there as PG Ambassadors. Nominations and voting for this award takes place completely through social media outside the regular nomination schedule.
\n**Watch for nominations to open on the Hell Yeah Prince George! Facebook page in August!**