
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!
Sponsorship
We have exciting sponsorship opportunities that provide value and unique connections to your business. View our 2022 Sponsorship package for more information:
For further sponsorship information regarding the awards night, contact Rufus connect@missionchamber.bc.ca.
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.
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. |
BEA Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Business Leader of the Year Sponsor
Award Category Sponsors
Cultural Connection Sponsor
Red & White Wine Sponsor
Photography Sponsor
Swag Sponsor
For sponsorship opportunities for the Business Excellence Awards, please contact Rufus Pattasseril at connect@missionchamber.bc.ca