The Burnaby Board of Trade is now accepting nominations for its 16th annual Business Excellence Awards.
The nine categories include entrepreneurial spirit, not-for-profit organization of the year and environmental sustainability.
Those wishing throw a name in the hat can do so by either completing the online nomination form, contacting [email protected] or by submitting a hard copy (returned by email or by fax to 604-412-0102). Deadline is June 30.
Eligibility rules include: nominees must have a business location in Burnaby and a valid Burnaby business license; self-nominations are accepted; nominees do not need to be Board of Trade members; and an organization/individual can’t win the same award category more than once in three years.
From all the submissions received, up to five will be shortlisted as finalists in each group. The names will then be unveiled at a luncheon in October and winners will be announced at the annual gala in November.
Paladin Security took home the accolade last year for business of the year. The Down Syndrome Research Foundation won the honours for both family friendly business and not-for-profit organization of the year, while Hart House was the 2014 inductee into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame. Other highlights from the event included a video introduction by Mayor Derek Corrigan with a cameo appearance by Michael Bublé.
For more information, visit bbot.ca.
