And the nominations are…

The award season is about to arrive on the North Coast as the Prince Rupert Chamber of Commerce seeks out candidates for its 2007 Business Excellence Awards.

Member businesses can download the nomination forms from the Chamber of Commerce website at www.princerupertchamber.ca and they must be returned by December 14th to the chamber office.

The Award winners will be chosen by a committee and handed out at the Chambers gala event on January 26th.

The Daily news provided details on the categories and nomination criteria in the Monday paper.

Chamber looking for best in the business
By Leanne Ritchie
The Daily News
Monday, November 26, 2007
Page one

The Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce is seeking the cream of the crop for its 2007 Business Excellence Awards.

"These awards are membership driven," said Wendy Prystay, president of the chamber. "Please take five minutes to look over the nominations and fill them in."

The nomination period closes Dec. 14 and the award winners will be recognized during a gala event Jan. 26.

"Be ready to pull out your tuxedos and beaded dresses for this gala event," she said.
Categories include Business of the Year (in business for longer than three years with more than 25 employees,) Small Business of the Year (in business longer than three years with less than 25 employees,) Rookie Business of the Year (in business less than three years), City Ambassador Award (for a business, organization, individual or group that demonstrates enthusiastic support for and promotion of the community,) Non Profit of the Year, Customer Service Award, Community Involvement Award (presented to a business that contributes significantly to recreation, amateur sports, arts, education, business development or the promotion of Prince Rupert) and Looking Good Award (presented to the owner of a commercial or industrial property that has been renovated or restored to the extent it has a positive impact on the community.) The winners are chosen by a committee and kept a secret until the night of the red carpet gala.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from the Chamber of Commerce website at www.princerupertchamber.ca and returned to the chamber office or faxed to 624-6105.