The Fernie Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for the 2024 Fernie Business Excellence Awards.
Public nominations will run from Tuesday, August 6 until Thursday, September 5, at 11:59 p.m.
The Fernie Chamber acknowledges that local business, entrepreneurs, and community groups dedicate their time to growing their businesses, creating jobs, building community, and making Fernie an excellent place to work, live and play.
Please join in recognizing these businesses, organizations, and local legends by taking part in the online nomination survey.
You can *nominate for every category, or just the ones you feel strongly about. All *nominees from each category will be contacted once the nomination period closes and asked to submit a Nominee Form that the judges will use to determine the finalists and winners. The three finalists in each category will be announced on Monday, October 7th, with the winners of each category being announced at the awards gala on the evening of Thursday, October 24th at Bayleaf Indian Fusion-Fernie. More information on how to purchase tickets for the gala to come.
Don’t delay, nominate here today!
About the winner selection process:
Anyone can nominate a business or individual for any award they feel meets the criteria outlined in the online nomination survey. All nominees from business categories will then be contacted once the nomination period closes and asked to submit a Nominee Form that will be used by the judges to determine the finalists and winners.
Nominees must be a Fernie Chamber member in good standing (exceptions: Citizen of the Year and Community Group of the Year).
Judging Process (new as of 2023): The Nominee Forms will be reviewed by a panel of judges from the Fernie area. These judges will be comprised of sponsors, past winners, community partners, and Fernie Chamber board members.
Exceptions to this process are Citizen of the Year and the Chamber Legacy Award, which will be determined by the Fernie Chamber board of directors.
Businesses and organizations nominated in all categories will be on the ballot for the People’s Choice award, which the public will vote on in September.
New Award 2024: The Business Innovation Award has been replaced with the Youth Employer of the Year Award.
Any questions on this process can be sent to events@ferniechamber.com
