Business Awards of Distinction

• Be at least 51% Alberta owned and operated
• Have 35 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
• Be profitable in each of the last three years*
• Demonstrate significant achievement in business (growth, sales and expansion)
• Demonstrate community involvement as a business

*Can demonstrate a projection of profits prior to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Be at least 51% Alberta owned and operated
• Have 35 or more full-time equivalent employees
• Be profitable in each of the last three years*
• Demonstrate significant achievement in business (growth, sales and expansion)
• Demonstrate community involvement as a business

*Can demonstrate a projection of profits prior to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Effective Human Resources Strategies

Recruit, maintain and provide ongoing support to a culturally diverse workforce reflecting the community.

• Innovative Initiative (Projects and Initiatives)

Promote diversity in their community in a unique way.

• Inclusive Environment

Embraces diversity and creates a welcoming environment for culturally diverse groups in their organisations, businesses and schools.

• Champions of Diversity

Work towards building an inclusive community

• In existence, no longer than 36 months (under current ownership)
• Demonstrates significant achievement in business (growth, new product, sales, and expansion)
• Reflects the outstanding spirit and success of the business community

• Developed and implemented a successful marketing strategy that has had significant impact on the organization
• Embarked on the strategy within the last two (2) years
• Can demonstrate tangible results of marketing strategy and its success
• Achievement of its stated objective with measurable results
• Development of strong relationships and community support
• Innovation, originality and cost effectiveness

• The nominee(s) must have played a direct and primary role in the business planning, financial investment, and establishment of the business, and currently be operating it in a leadership capacity
• Be operational for a minimum of 1 fiscal year
• The nominee(s) must be between the ages of 16-35 at time of awarding
• The business must demonstrate financial viability and sound potential growth

• A business that embodies leadership excellence in customer service
• Have positively impacted the business/organization
• Demonstrate business leadership for the industry in which the business/organization is situated
• Developed strong relationships and community support