We are proud to recognize the highest levels of achievement in our local businesses. Lethbridge Chamber members are among the most creative retailers, designers, marketers, suppliers and salespeople in the region!
Bridge Builder Award
Description
This award celebrates and showcases the outstanding contributions of businesses that enrich the cultural fabric of the region, promote diversity and inclusion, and contribute to its overall vibrancy and livability.
Business Innovation Award
Description
Recognizes a business/organization that has achieved outstanding results through original innovative strategies.
For example:
- streamlining processes
- commercializing technology
- developing new business models
- improving public services
Business of the Year Award
Description
This exceptional business, in operation for longer than five years, distinguishes itself through its unwavering commitment to performance excellence, consistently delivering exceptional results and surpassing industry standards.
In addition to its exceptional achievements, this business embodies the spirit of the Lethbridge business community. Embracing collaboration, innovation, community engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion. Through its exemplary practices and contributions, it serves as a shining example of the local business landscape, deserving the highest accolades for its remarkable accomplishments.
Requirements
In business for five or more years
Registered charities and incorporated non-profits are not eligible for the Business of the Year Award
Employer of the Year Award
Description
This award is presented to an employer who consistently cultivates a positive employee culture within their organization. This business prioritizes continuing education, fostering employee growth and development; diversity, equity and inclusion; promoting a healthy work-life balance; and recognizing and celebrating success as a cohesive team.
Their commitment to employee culture sets them apart as an exemplary model for other businesses, highlighting the significance of investing in their employees' well-being and professional development.
Excellence in Customer Service Award
Description
This award is presented to a business that consistently delivers an exceptional customer service experience. Through their unwavering commitment to excellence, this business champions a culture that embodies professional high standards, surpassing customer expectations at every turn.
Their relentless focus on customer satisfaction sets them apart, making them a shining example of outstanding service and a benchmark for others in the industry.
Legacy of Excellence Award
Description
This award honours a business or individual with a remarkable track record of over 25 years in business, whose exceptional endeavors have resulted in extraordinary contributions that have positively impacted the Lethbridge community in distinct and significant ways.
Serving as an inspirational role model, this award recognizes their outstanding achievements, highlighting their lasting legacy and the profound difference they have made to the local community's well-being.
Requirements
May be a business or individual
May be awarded posthumously
Must be in business 25 years or longer
Non-Profit of the Year Award
Description
This award recognizes a non-profit organization that has made extraordinary social, cultural or economic impact on the community in the last 12-18 months.
Requirements
Must be an incorporated non-profit or registered charity
Outstanding New Venture Award
Description
This exceptional business, in operation for fewer than five years, that showcases immense potential for future success. This exceptional business has already made a significant impact in its short existence, exhibiting remarkable qualities such as innovation, adaptability, and a promising business model.
With a clear vision, strong foundation, and a track record of early achievements, this business exemplifies the qualities necessary to thrive in the long term, making them a deserving recipient of this award and a noteworthy prospect for future accomplishments.
Requirements
In business fewer than five years
Spirit of Reconciliation Award
Description
This award is dedicated to an organization that has made a significant and positive social or economic impact in the Lethbridge community through their commitment to reconciliation, or an indigenous led business that embodies the spirit of our region.
By actively promoting and fostering reconciliation efforts, this organization has played a pivotal role in bridging divides, fostering understanding, and creating a more inclusive and harmonious community.
Young Business Professional Award
Description
This award is dedicated to recognizing a successful Young Business Professional who is 35 years old or younger, and who has displayed exceptional leadership qualities, a fearless attitude towards taking risks, and remarkable achievements in the field of business.
This individual serves as a role model, exemplifying the drive, ambition, and innovative thinking necessary for success at a young age. Their notable accomplishments and contributions highlight their ability to navigate the business landscape with distinction, making them a deserving recipient of this recognition and an inspiration to aspiring young professionals.
Requirements
35 years of age or younger
