Media Release: Help us share the #TeamPtbo story Nominations Open and New Category Announcement for 2018 Business Excellence Awards Program

PETERBOROUGH:  The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is proud to be opening the call for nominations for the 15th Annual Peterborough Business Excellence Awards.  The awards publicly recognize and honour local businesses who have demonstrated a passion for excellence.

The Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of a new category: Professional Services, recognizing businesses showing excellence in the provision of services that require a formal certification by a professional body, such as legal, medical, financial, real estate, etc.

“Last year’s move to Showplace was a tremendous success,” says Jim Hill, Chair of the Chamber Board of Directors. “We will build on that this year, our 15th anniversary, with a new category and some surprises.”

Please use our Nomination Launch video in any social media or on your website

Nominating is easy as 1, 2, 3!

Go to excellencepeterborough.ca and

1. Choose: Nominate Your Business, Nominate Another Business, or Nominate An Individual
2. Choose your category
3. Fill in the online form
   
   

Early Bird Deadline for Nominations – Wednesday, May 9th * at 4:30pm
Final Deadline for Nominations – Wednesday, May 23rd at 4:30pm

*Nominations received before May 9th at 4:30pm will be entered in our Early Bird Draw to win two tickets to attend the Awards Ceremony plus a $100 gift card for the Chamber member restaurant of choice.

We will announce three Finalists in each category on Thursday, August 9th, with the award recipients revealed at the Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 at Showplace.

The Peterborough Business Excellence Awards were established to promote the advancement of responsible business leadership within the community.  We encourage interested businesses to nominate themselves, or to nominate any qualified individual or business for any of the award categories. Nominees do not need to be members of the Chamber of Commerce.

Awards will be handed out in 20 categories including the prestigious Business Citizen of the Year Award.

There are categories for every business size & sector:

Peterborough Business Excellence Awards Categories 2018​

Business Citizen of the Year
Employer of the Year
Local Focus
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Micro Business
Hospitality
Marketing & Promotion
Health & Wellness
Not-for-Profit
​​Professional Services
Retail

Commercial Development or Renovation
Innovation/Research & Development
Customer First
Environmental Practices
Supply Chain
Skilled Trades
Tourism
4-under-40 Profiles
Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year
Business Student Leadership Prizes

Nominate Today

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Host Sponsor

Business Citizen of the Year Sponsor

The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is a member-based organization. Our main focus is to channel the collective strength of the business community to improve the economy.                          

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​For further information regarding this event contact:
Stuart Harrison, President & CEO
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce
175 George Street North, Peterborough
Email: excellence@peterboroughchamber.ca
Website: www.excellencepeterborough.ca
Phone:    705-748-9771 x202