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Our Mission:

The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Achievement Awards provide a venue for publicly recognizing some of the exciting success stories in the Greater Kingston area business community. The Chamber’s Annual Business Achievement Awards are a celebration of the entrepreneurial excellence and triumph that helps Kingston to thrive as a business community. The Business Achievement Awards are held in November.

Eligibility:

Nominations are accepted for Business Person of the Year, Business of the Year (Small, Medium, Large), Tourism Award, and Young Entrepreneur. Nominations may be made by any individual, service club, association, organization, institution, company or corporation located within the Greater Kingston area. Nominees must be an employer/employee/company from any field of business, industry or endeavour within the Greater Kingston Area.

2011 Business Achievement Award Nominees

Business Person of the Year

Michael Springer, Diamond Hotel Management Inc. 
Ana Sutherland, Sun Life Financial
Garry McColman, McColman Enterprises

Business of the Year (1-5 employees)

LSP Designs

in bloom 
Krown Kingston

Business of the Year (6-20 employees)

Card's Bakery
Boys and Girls Club of Kingston & Area

Business of the Year (20+ employees)

James Brett Coiffure
Union Gas LTD
MetalCraft Marine
Bombardier Transport Canada
Alliance Wireless Communications
Worldlynx Bell

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Mark Sherwin, First Capital Construction
Geoff Josey, Flyer Mail
Benjamin Clement, Body Shop Benjamin Clement

Tourism Award 4

Queen's Spring Reunion/Mini U Weekend
Kids for Kids Annual Hockey Tournament
K-Rock Centre
Fort Fright, Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada

  This Year's Media Sponsor is Bell Media Kingston

Business Person of the Year:

This prestigious award is intended to publicly recognize a local business person who has demonstrated a continued passion for excellence and leadership in the Greater Kingston business community. This individual has shown commitment to local economic development, innovation, positive employee relations, customer service, business ethics and community involvement. At the time of nomination, the nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.

Business of the Year (1-5 employees) (6-20 employees) (over 20 employees)

This award acknowledges Kingston businesses that have demonstrated responsible business leadership. These businesses have shown commitment to local economic development, positive employee relations, company innovation and growth, business ethics and support of the local community, and may have experienced great success or growth in the past year. At the time of nomination, the nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.

Tourism Award:

This award recognizes the active role of the nominee in the development of the local tourism industry, as well as making Kingston a better place to visit. The nominee will have demonstrated positive employee and customer service relations, business standards and ethics and innovative practices and marketing initiatives to draw visitors to Kingston. At the time of nomination, the nominee must have been in business for at least 18 months.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award:

This award honours the contributions that young entrepreneurs make to the Kingston business community and the local economy. Nominees must be individuals aged 18-40 and be the owner of a business located in the Greater Kingston area. At the time of nomination, the nominee must have been in business for at least 18 months.

Volunteer of The Year Award:

The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and its committee volunteers provide a tremendous contribution to the organization and assist in the running of its fantastic events. Volunteers are indispensable to the work of a Chamber of Commerce. They give freely of their time and their expertise to guide the network’s work.

The Volunteer of the Year Award is traditionally presented by the Chamber executive to a single individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Chamber and the community through committed volunteer work and support.

President's Award

The President’s award is given out in the memory of Jim Bennett, a former recipient of the President’s Award, a great friend of the Chamber and an outstanding member of our community.

It is at the discretion of the current President of the Chamber, to recognize an individual who strives for excellence both in business and in improving the quality of life in our community. To have a successful company and public life, one must do more than provide services to a range of clients. It is about integrity, innovation, and the ability to help those around you become better, stronger and more influential. Hence, a well-rounded business that grows to serve the community and provide their clients with the best, while promoting charity and participation in the community, best exemplifies the spirit of this award.