A chance to celebrate our Fernie business community!
This event includes a nomination process and judging by a third-party panel to determine the winners. In order to be up for nomination, the business must be a Chamber member in good standing. The winners are announced at an evening banquet dinner.
Anyone can nominate a business or individual for any award they feel meets the criteria outlined on the online nomination survey. All nominees from business categories will then be contacted once the nomination period closes and asked to submit an awards package that will be used by the judges to determine the finalists and winners This form will be reviewed by an independent panel of judges from outside the Fernie area. Based on the information and details provided by the business, the judges will rate the businesses against the award criteria. Highest rated business will win. Exceptions to this process are Citizen of the Year and the Chamber Legacy Award – which are all judged 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 that the public will vote on in September.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by The City of Fernie
COMMUNITY GROUP OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Columbia Basin Trust
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Fernie Alpine Resort
COMMUNITY TOURISM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sponsored by Tourism Fernie
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by College of the Rockies
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Sponsored by Ski Base
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by The Free Press
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by Western Financial Group
BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARD
Sponsored by Fernie Fox Hotel
CHAMBER BUSINESS LEGACY AWARD
Sponsored by Claris Media
FERNIE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by TC Energy & Surerus Murphy Joint Venture
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Sponsored by Rockies Law Corporation
