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 8 distinct categories, created to capture the diverse strengths of Mission Business.

The Award function will be on April 1st at Eighteen Pastures Golf Course!

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Sponsorship

We have exciting sponsorship opportunities that provide value and unique connections to your business. View our 2022 Sponsorship package for more information:

View the 2022 Sponsorship Package

For further sponsorship information regarding the awards night, contact Rufus connect@missionchamber.bc.ca.

Step 1: The Nomination Process

Nominations OPEN September 1st - October 30th

This process will be open to the public between September 1st, 2022 and October 30th, 2022. This is where we ask you (the experts) to let us know who the exceptional businesses and organizations in our community are.

Nominations will be accepted in the 8 categories (outlined below). Every business that is nominated will receive an official letter of congratulations and the official Business Excellence Awards submission package which will need to be completed and returned.

If a business is nominated in multiple categories, the business may choose a maximum of 2 categories to compete in.

Step 2: The Voting Process

This is where the public gets to be the judge!

Public voting will take place from December 26th, 2022 until January 29th, 2023. All Business Excellence Nominees will be listed in the appropriate categories using a single-choice survey system. Only one vote per IP address is allowed.

Vote for the business you believe excels at what they do! Your votes will have weight in the final determination of the top 3 businesses in their respective categories.

Voting is open now for the public.

Step 3: The Judging Process

January 2023 (Final dates TBD)

The Judging portion of the awards-process begins with the nominee interviews which are performed by a volunteer panel of judges selected by the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The judges will be comprised of our Board of Directors, long-time members, and engaged community volunteers. Each judge will review the nomination package that was submitted prior to the interviews.

January 9 - The finalists will be announced

January 16-20 - Finalist's interview filming week

January 20 - Finalist Nomination Packages due

January 23-27 - Judging period

The judges will score each Finalist based on the criteria of the specific award category and at the end of the process hand the results over to the Chamber Team.

Award Finalists will be announced after the interviews are complete and the final scores are tallied by the Chamber Staff

The final step of the process will have the Finalists return for a fun interview with a videographer. The videos produced will be showcased at the Business Excellence Awards Gala.

The results will remain top secret (known only to the Chamber staff) until the time of the awards presentation and Gala.

22nd Annual Business Excellence Awards Categories

We are excited to announce several new categories for this year's Business Excellence Awards to give some businesses that we missed an opportunity to compete!

The categories are:

Business Leader of the Year - Sponsored by The Junction Shopping Centre Mission

The Business Leader of the Year award (formerly known as the President's Award) is now taking nominations from you! This individual was selected from the BEA judging panel in the past. However, we are now involving the community to help us recognize a business leader who makes significant contributions to the Mission business community through their time, actions, talents, and dedication.

The nominees are

Tami Klassen ~ Magnolias On Main

Amanda Smith & Shylah St-Ange ~ Só Luxury - Finalist

Cyprys Wales ~ Art of Alchemy Salon

Gwen Schmidt ~ Community Futures North Fraser

Jonathan Hwang ~ Heritage Park Pharmacy - Finalist

Kylan St.Jean ~ HUBco Brewing Company - Finalist

Lance Dinahan~Excalibur Electric

Rosemary Di Vilio ~Dreams Come True Wedding Boutique

Scott A Harding~S.A.H. Disaster Restoration Services Ltd.

Business of the Year (1-20 employees) - Sponsored by the Mission Downtown Business Association

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

Casa Del Sol	JAK's Beer wine spirits Mission	Pressland General
Dreams Come True Wedding Boutique	Learn & Play Kids	S.A.H. Disaster Restoration Services Ltd.
Goldenball Mercantile Ltd.	LoknStore Self Storage	Só Luxury - Finalist
Heritage Park Pharmacy - Finalist	Magnolias On Main	True Art Dance Academy
HUBco Brewing Company - Finalist	Mirror Envy Beauty Salon	Valley Tech Production Group LTD
Independent Cycles	Picturesque Clothing Co	Windebank Electric
		XAF BEAUTY INC.

Business of the Year (21+ employees) - Sponsored by the WJ Windebank Electrical Ltd

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

Canadian Tire Mission - Finalist

Chartwell Cedarbrooke Retirement Residence - Finalist

Save-on-Foods & Drugs - Finalist

Pioneer Chrysler Jeep Mission

*NEW* Home-Based Business of the Year - Sponsored by Prospera Credit Union

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

Brows on Pointe

Excalibur Electric - Finalist

Licious Cakes by Alicia - Finalist

Little Shop Talk - Finalist

The Magenta Rose House

Twiggage & Bloom

*NEW* Business Innovation Award - Sponsored by Mission Record

This Mission business has shown recent innovative talent in developing a new product or service that is creative, cutting edge, unique, and out of the ordinary.

The nominees are

Hunters' Dale

Liberty Tax

Little Shop Talk - Finalist

Math4me Learning

Mission Naturals - Finalist

Perfect Piece Optical - Finalist

Customer Service Excellence - Sponsored by the Hudson Service Group

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

Art of Alchemy Salon	Heritage Park Pharmacy - Finalist	Perseverance Fitness - Finalist	Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts
Brows on Pointe	Independent Cycles	Picturesque Clothing Co	Windebank Electric
Chartwell Cedarbrooke Retirement Residence	JAK's Beer wine spirits Mission	Pressland General	Perfect Piece Optical
Dreams Come True Wedding Boutique	Learn & Play Kids	S.A.H. Disaster Restoration Services Ltd.	Casa Del Sol
Excalibur Electric	LoknStore Self Storage	Silver Creek Café	Community Futures North Fraser
Fraser Valley Academy of Dance	Lush Studio	Só Luxury - Finalist	District of Mission Arts Council
Goldenball Mercantile Ltd.	Magnolias On Main	The Magenta Rose House	True Art Dance Academy

Charitable or Non-Profit Organization of the Year - Sponsored by Christine Allan - Realtor

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 "Aurora" Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron

Mission Association for Seniors Housing

Mission Community Services Society - Finalist

Mission Environmental Stewardship Society

Mission Youth Action Group

Rotary Starfish Backpack Program - Finalist

SARA for Women in Mission - Finalist

*UPDATED* Young Professional Entrepreneur of the Year - Sponsored by Community Futures North Fraser

This award (formerly called the U40 Entrepreneur of the Year) celebrates the individual behind or within the business.

The Young Professional Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes the outstanding achievement of an individual under the age of 40, 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

Art of Alchemy Salon

HUBco Brewing Company - Finalist

Hunters' Dale

Lush Studio - Finalist

Mirror Envy Beauty Salon

Perseverance Fitness - Finalist

Sabastien Obi

The Drip Juice Company

Tonic Massage Therapy Co.

Valley Tech Production Group LTD

XAF BEAUTY INC.