The Penticton Chamber of Commerce has announced the list of 74 nominees being judged for this year's Business Excellence Awards.
The selection process will now see the 15 judges of the selection committee narrow down each of the 10 categories to just three names each.
Once the finalists are chosen, the judges will then do further interviews with the finalists before selecting the winners.
The category finalists will be announced during a Nominee Reception on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with the winners revealed during the Business Excellence Awards Gala taking place on Saturday, Oct. 19 in the Penticton Lakeside Resort’s East Ballroom.
This year’s theme is a ‘Luminous Night of Celebration – Shining a Light on Penticton’s Business and Community Leaders’.
The full list of nominees is below:
Community Builder Excellence | sponsored by Penticton Western News
* Barley Mill Brew Pub
* Dale Charles Physiotherapy Group
* Firehall Brewery
* Graphically Hip
* Inspire Property Management Ltd.
* Omland Heal LLP
* Paradox Tents & Events Okanagan
* SOS Labour Leasing, Penticton
* Wildstone Construction Group
Hospitality Excellence | sponsored by Travel Penticton
* Detonate Brewing Company
* Lachi Fine Indian Cuisine
* Murray's Pizza Summerland
* Neighbourhood Brewing
* Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery
* Pizzeria Tratto Napolenta
* The Sage Pub & Liquor Store
* Therapy Vineyards & Inn
* Wright's Beach Camp
Marketing & Communications | sponsored by Downtown Penticton BIA
* Concepta Socials
* District Wine Village
* Flattiles Designs
* Neighborhood Auto Body
* oGo Float
* SS Sicamous Marine Heritage Park
* The Bumwrap
Workplace Culture Excellence | sponsored by SOICS
* Apex Mountain Resort
* Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors Ltd.
* Beam Orthodontics
* City Center Health and Fitness
* FH&P Lawyers LLP
* Greyback Construction Ltd.
* Inspire Property Management Ltd.
* Penticton Art Gallery
* Penticton Dental Arts
* The Concorde Retirement Community - Verve Senior Living
* The Pasta Factory
* Tickleberry's
New Business Award | sponsored by Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union
* Amuzing Fun Rentals
* Delicato Kitchen Goods
* Edward Jones - Financial Advisor, Jared Kubbernus
* E-Storage Penticton
* Flambe at Home
* Freebird Hair Co.
* Give Me Charcuterie
* Harmonic Hands
* HMH Projects
* Hugs and Kisses Bakeshop
* Just 4 Fun
* Kaswa Cakes
* Okanagan Virtual Golf
* Palmer
* Revive Your Ride
* Second Cup Penticton
* Stillfood Bistro Penticton
* Sunbelt Rentals
* Sunny Skies Speech Services
* The Bees Knees Yarn Shop
* Wings – Penticton
* Wordplay Therapy Services Inc.
Not-for-Profit | sponsored by Omland Heal LLP
* BC Hockey Hall of Fame
* Discovery House
* Dragonfly Pond Society
* Ha Ha Ha Kidzfest Society
* John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay
* Okanagan Fest of Ale Society
* Ooknakane Friendship Centre
* Penticton & District Hospice Society (Andy Moog Hospice House)
* Penticton Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts
* Penticton Safety Village
* South Okanagan Women in Need Society
* The Feedway Foundation
* Treasures & Trinkets Gift Shop at PRH
Service Excellence | sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP
* Affordable Music Services
* Bandit Laser
* Belich's AG Food's
* Carmi Remedy's RX
* EmoChoice
* Enchanted Florist & Design Co.
* Global Grocers
* Highway 97 Brewing Co.
* Inspire Property Management Ltd.
* Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group
* LockWorks Inc.
* Nailed It! landscaping
* Nails Time
* Okanagan Wealth Management Group of Raymond James Ltd
* Our Glass & Aluminum Ltd
* Peaches Lingerie
* Penticton Brake & Wheel
* Safeway Produce Department
* Super Spotless Commercial Cleaning Services
* Sweeping Beauty Cleaning Services
* The Wienery
* Wild Mountain Clinical Counseling
* World Gym Penticton
Young Professional of the Year | sponsored by JCI Penticton & Brown Benefits
* Alice Simpson | Travel Penticton
* Alyssa Brims | Kiddie Hall Childcare Inc
* Amanda Locke | Wordplay Therapy Services Inc.
* Jaicee Payette | Interior Law LLP
* Joel Patan | Patan Heating & Air
* Jordan Ash | Flambe at Home
* Katie O’Kell | Serendipity Winery
* Kona Sankey | Pet Friendly Penticton
* Kris Degan | World Financial Group
* Lindsey Richardson | Jaimie Kidston Law Office
* Parker Berry | Berry and Smith Trucking LTD
Business Leader of the Year | sponsored by TD Canada Trust
* Cassandra Ford | Grizzly Springs Water
* Charles Cornell | Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen
* Colin Powell | Marketplace IGA Penticton & Summerland
* Greg Bickert | Inspire Property Management Ltd.
* Jim Tabler | Parkers Chrysler
* Johnny & Jasmine Aantjes | The Feedway & Castanet
* Kevin Smith | Kettle Valley Memorial
* Mare McHale BSW, RSW | The Mareathon
* Mark Melissen | Wildstone Construction Group
Business of the Year | sponsored by Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen
* Consider It Done Bookkeeping
* Grape Escapes Wine Tours
* Greyback Construction Ltd.
* Kettle Valley Memorial
* Okanagan Hockey Group
* Skyview Closets, Cabinetry & Blinds
* The Copper Mug Pub
* Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union
* Westland Insurance - Apple Plaza
Early bird tickets for the awards gala are available until September 22, and can be purchased by visiting: https://www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?evid=86085913&orgcode=PENT
