THE GRANDE PRAIRIE & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS

Chamber Ball Awards
(designed to promote and recognize excellence in our business community)

Dan H. Minchin Award
Established in 1995, this award recognizes local businesses for long term achievement. Nominations are accepted in early January with presentation at the annual Chamber Ball. This award recognizes a longstanding member business that has established itself as an exemplary business, has become a cornerstone of Grande Prairie, and is a strong supporter of the Chamber. In its tenure, the business has conducted itself responsibly and has kept in mind the best interests of the community. The recipient is a business that people can observe and say, "They do a good job and they're a very valuable asset to the community."

2010 - Prairie Coast Equipment
2009 - Kay McVey Smith & Carlstrom LLP
2008 - Curry's Jewellers
2007 - Aron Services
2006 - Sun FM
2005 - Lauzon Home Appliances Ltd.
2004 - Carl Linden
2003 - Peace Air Ltd.
2002 - The Golden Star Restaurant
2001 - Menzies Printers
2000 - Ernie's Sports Experts
1999 - The Daily Herald-Tribune
1998 - Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd.
1997 - Windsor Ford
1996 - Grande Prairie & District Co-op
1995 - Risley Equipment Ltd
 

Clem E. Collins Award
Established in 1995, this award recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions to the Chamber. Nominations are accepted in early January with presentations at Chamber Ball.
This award recipient is a volunteer within the Chamber who has gone above and beyond to make the Chamber strong. This could be a past or current board member, or an active volunteer who has participated in Chamber initiatives.

2010 - Vince Vavrek
2009 - Darlene Repka-Smith
2008 - Jackie Clayton
2007 - Lyle Carlstrom
2006 - Michael Ouellette
2005 - Vi Sunohara
2004 - Ken Loudon
2003 - Fletcher Bootle
2002 - Bridget Hennigar
2001 - Helen Rice
2000 - Michael O'Connor
1999 - Terry Tissington
1998 - Joe Stepaniuk, Ken Rivers
1997 - Pete Merlo
1996 - Robin Schneider
1995 - Clem Collins

Business Citizen of the Year Award
Established in 1995, this award recognizes an individual for outstanding business accomplishment in the previous year. Nominations accepted in early January with presentation at Chamber Ball.
This award is presented to a Chamber member business owner who has contributed not only to the business community of Grande Prairie, but also contributed something in the way of community efforts or volunteer contributions. In short, it's awarded to a member individual who has tirelessly gone to great lengths to make Grande Prairie an attractive place to live and establish a business.

                          Above and Beyond Award        

2010 - Victoria's Attic                    

Employee of the Year Award
Established in 1994, this award recognizes an outstanding employee in the community and is presented during Small Business Week.

Other Past Awards

2008 - New Horizon Co-operative Ltd.  -  "H.R. Award"
2006 - Davco Solutions   -   "Best Practice Award"
2004 - Cool Aid Society   -   "Non-Profit of  the Year Award"
2004 - Ivanhoe Contracting   -   "Best Marketing/Promotional Campaign Award"