THE BATTLEFORDS — The nomination period for the 2024 edition of the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards is now open.
The Battlefords Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards committee and the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce present the awards.
Deadline for public nomination submissions is midnight, Thursday, June 20. Businesses and nominees will then have until midnight July 25 for submission of their completed application kits.
The 2024 edition of the awards program, the 30th Battlefords Business Excellence Awards, will shine a light on the vision, generosity, knowledge and sustained excellence that businesses have shown as they continue to emerge from the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic, supply chain issues, workforce shortages, and more, according to a Battleford Chamber of Commerce press release.
The committee revamped the program categories in 2022 and the same categories and focus apply in 2024. Highlights of changes last year included the addition of an Agriculture and Agri-Business Award, an Impact Award, a Member’s Choice Award and the reintroduction of the Young Entrepreneur Award category. The Heather Guthrie Customer Service Star Award now alternates each year between an individual/employee and the business/owners. In 2024, the focus will be on the individual/employee.
The full list of awards is: New Business Venture Award, Community Contribution Award, Heather Guthrie Customer Service Star Award (Individual/Employee), Agriculture and Agri-Business Award, Young Entrepreneur Award, Micro Business Award, Member’s Choice Award, Impact Award, Business of the Year and Heritage Award
The committee is planning for an in-person event with a full banquet and celebration gala program which will be held Thursday, Nov. 7 in North Battleford.
“We are thrilled to be planning and hosting the BBEX awards program again this year,” says Samantha Weber, BBEX Committee Co-chair. .
“It is always so great to celebrate the business community, see them come together and receive recognition for their contributions and hard work.”
She added, “We look forward to watching all of the nominations come in, and encourage you to nominate. We are very fortunate to have many great businesses and hardworking people in our community, let’s give them the recognition that they so well deserve!”
Public nominations are as easy as a few clicks. Go to www.battlefordschamber.com , click on the Celebrating 30 Years BBEX Business Excellence Logo icon and enter the fillable nomination form. Once the nomination form is received, the chamber will forward the entire award category application kit to the business or nominee for completion and submission.
