Business Excellence Awards
The Mission Business Excellence Awards recognize outstanding organizations and individuals in the community. Taking time to recognize Mission's valuable professionals is vital to its continuous growth and success.
This premier event is our way of recognizing the business community for its consistent and invaluable efforts in maintaining a lively professional community and superior workplace practices within Mission. We have so many reasons to celebrate business in this community and this annual event will showcase this year's finalists in 9 distinct categories, created to capture the diverse strengths of Mission Business.
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23rd Annual Business Excellence Awards Categories
*NEW* Employer of the Year
This award is presented in partnership with the Mission Community Skills Centre.
This award goes to a business or organization that has demonstrated exceptional commitment, excellence, and innovation in creating a positive and supportive work environment for its employees. This award acknowledges employers who go above and beyond in fostering a culture of employee well-being, professional growth, and job satisfaction.
The nominees are:
Art of Alchemy Outlaws Barbershop
Bee Thai Cuisine Oxygen Yoga and Fitness
Bosley's By Pet Valu (Heritage Park) Pizza Pizza Mission
Charbrook Landscaping Pressland General
Envision Financial (Mission) Prim and Proper Spa
Hook to Table Rex Cox Menswear
Mirror Envy Beauty Salon SAH Disaster Restoration Services
Mission Hospice Society
Business Leader of the Year
This individual will be awarded by our BEA Judging Panel from nominations gathered from the community. The award will be given to a business leader who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community involvement and collaboration, and in doing so has made significant contributions to the wellbeing of the Mission business community.
The nominees are:
Cyprys Wales - Art of Alchemy
Anusara Ratsomjit - Bee Thai Cuisine
Viren Dua - Booster Juice (Mission)
Lance Dinahan - Excalibur Electric Ltd.
Carley Cornell - Hook to Table
Karen Bungar - Karen Bungar Notary
Ken Selvaraja - Lanka Jewels
Kaleena McElwee - Maka Lash
Jessica Armstrong - Mission Raceway Park
Rocco Bates - Outlaws Barbershop
Hope St. John - Oxygen Yoga and Fitness
Irene & Les Rimar - Rex Cox Menswear
Scott Harding - SAH Disaster Restoration Services
Greg Elford - The Penny
Tom Osterberg - Lighthouse Realty
Samantha Hilliard - XAF Beauty
Business of the Year (1-20 employees)
This award will go to a business with 1-20 employees that exemplify entrepreneurial spirit and vision, and exceptional leadership with new products, services, or processes. This is a business that is recognized by its peers for its competitive edge, professional integrity, and excellence in customer service.
The nominees are:
Art of Alchemy Mission Raceway Park
Booster Juice (Mission) The Penny
Bridgeview Dental Pizza Pizza Mission
CanDance Studio Pressland General
Excalibur Electric Ltd. Prim and Proper Spa
Fischer Denture Clinic Sage Ventures Ltd.
The Fitness Lab SAH Disaster Restoration Services
Goldenball Mercantile Ltd. Soake Wax Bar
Heritage Park Pharmacy Tap 2 Drain Plumbing
JC Liquidators Trendy or What Knot Yarn & Gifts
Little Shop Talk True Art Dance Academy
Lok N Store Self Storage Universal Electric
Lougheed Motors Valley Films
Lush Studio XAF Beauty
Maka Lash
Business of the Year (21+ employees)
This award is very similar to the one above; however, it is awarded to businesses with 21+ employees.
This business exemplifies entrepreneurial spirit and vision, and exceptional leadership with new products, services, or processes. This is a business that is recognized by its peers for its competitive edge, professional integrity, and excellence in customer service.
The nominees are:
Chances Casino
Chartwell Cedarbrooke Retirement Residence
Cimtex Industries
Lumex Industries
Meridian Farm Market (Mission)
Urban Valley Transport
Home-Based Business of the Year
This award is presented in partnership with the Mission Record.
This award is designed to recognize the efforts of home-based businesses. The winning business may have excellent customer service, a great product/service, or innovative marketing efforts.
The nominees are:
Avo Everlasting Essentials The Magenta Rose House
Hair by Sonja Mission City Living Magazine
Her Modern Shop Prim and Proper Spa
Hunter's Dale Silk and Bone Dog Grooming
Life in a Lens What's On Mission Magazine
*NEW* Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
This award is presented in partnership with WorkBC Centre Mission.
The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Award honors organizations deeply committed to diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. It recognizes those fostering respect, empowerment, and equal growth opportunities, going beyond mere recognition of diversity's value.
The nominees are:
Bare Beauty Body Care & Esthetics
Gallery 202
Hunter's Dale
Mission Association for Community Living
Mission Friendship Centre Society
The Penny
Customer Service Excellence
A fan-favorite, this award is presented to a business or organization that exemplifies superior customer service and care. They demonstrate outstanding customer retention and exceptional knowledge of their products and/or services, all the while exceeding their customers’ expectations repeatedly.
The nominees are:
Arsenault Tree Service Lush Studio
Bare Beauty Body Care & Esthetics The Magenta Rose House
Bee Thai Cuisine Michelle Rae Photography
Bosley's by Pet Valu (Heritage Park) Mirror Envy Beauty Salon
Cameron James Menswear Mission Assoc. for
Chartwell Cedarbrooke Retirement Residence Community Living
Excalibur Electric Mission Automotive
The Fitness Lab Mission Raceway Park
Goldenball Mercantile Ltd. Outlaws Barbershop
Hair by Sonja Oxygen Yoga and Fitness
Her Modern Shop Picturesque Clothing Co.
Heritage Park Pharmacy Pressland General
Hook to Table Rex Cox Menswear
Hunter's Dale Sage Ventures Ltd.
Karen Bungar Notary Satin Laser Spa
Lanka Jewels Soake Wax Bar
Lok N Store Self Storage Tap 2 Drain Plumbing
Lougheed Motors Trendy or What Knot Yarn
True Art Dance Academy
Universal Electric
Charitable or Non-Profit Organization of the Year
This classic award will go to a registered society that is active in the local community by making a positive contribution to the social, cultural, or economic well-being of the Mission area. This organization shows leadership and demonstrates outstanding contributions, active collaboration, and engagement with others beyond those they serve while maintaining a good relationship with their internal and external partners.
The nominees are:
521 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
BC Custom Car Association
Dunsmuir Neighborhood Association
Mission Association for Community Living
Mission Basketball
Mission Community Foundation
Mission Downtown Business Association
Mission Friendship Centre Society
Mission Literacy in Motion
Rotary Starfish Backpack Program
SARA for Women
Steelhead Community Association
Wonder Women Society
*UPDATED* Young Entrepreneur of the Year
This award is presented in partnership with Community Futures North Fraser.
This award celebrates the individual behind or within the business.
The Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes the outstanding achievement of an individual aged 34 or younger, who has successfully built their organization or is employed within a professional environment. This person has gained an expanding positive reputation and strong interpersonal, career, and business potential within the community.
The nominees are:
Jordyn O'Connor - Bare Beauty Body Care & Esthetics
Viren Dua - Booster Juice (Mission)
Lucas McKinnon - Cameron James Menswear
Regan Calicetto - CanDance Studio
Sonja Balogh - Hair by Sonja
Joe Dosanjh - Life in a Lens
Jamal - Lougheed Motors Ltd.
Kaleena McElwee - Maka Lash
Tanesha Bridal - Mirror Envy Beauty Salon
Paavan Sangar - Pizza Pizza Mission
Vashti Ali - Silk and Bone Dog Grooming
Samantha Jay - Soake Wax Bar
Tanner Geringer - Valley Films
Samantha Hilliard - XAF Beauty Inc.
Karen Bungar - Karen Bungar Notary
Congratulations 2022/23 Winners!
Business Leaders of the Year: Amanda Smith & Shylah St-Ange ~ Só Luxury
Business of the Year 1-20 Employees: Heritage Park Pharmacy
Business of the Year 21+ Employees: Chartwell Cedarbrooke Retirement Residence
Home-Based Business of the Year: Excalibur Electric
Business Innovation: Little Shop Talk
Customer Service Excellence: Heritage Park Pharmacy
Charity or Non-Profit of the Year: SARA for Women
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Kylan St. Jean, Hubco Brewing
For sponsorship opportunities for the Business Excellence Awards, please contact Priya Mangat at events@missionchamber.bc.ca