2025 Fernie Excellence Business Awards - Nomination Survey


Welcome to the 2025 Fernie Business Excellence Awards Nomination Survey!

The nomination period will run from July 16 - August 24 at 11:59 p.m.. Cast your nominations using the survey below!

Nominations are easy: you can nominate for every category, or just the ones you feel strongly about provided the nominee meets the criteria outlined in the online nomination survey. 

The theme for this edition is Rooted Resilience: Growing Stronger Together.

This theme honours the strength and growth that come from deep community connections. Let’s shine the light on those whose grit, achievements and meaningful contributions to our economy and community are making us more powerful, more connected, and more grounded.


About the winner selection process:

All nominees from the different categories will be contacted once the nomination period closes. They will be provided with instructions to submit a Nominee Form that will be used by the judges to determine the finalists and winners.


*Nominee's must be a Fernie Chamber member in good standing (exceptions: Citizen of the Year and Community Group of the Year).

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.

This award recognizes an individual who:

  • Lives and volunteers in the community
  • Continually gives back to the community
  • Helps make Fernie a great place to live
  • Has demonstrated leadership abilities

Nominee must have resided in Fernie for at least two years.

Include the name of the individual and your reasoning for this nomination.

This award recognizes the accomplishments of a not-for-profit organization or community group which:

  • Contributes to the economic, social, and/or cultural well‐being of Fernie 
  • Has an established reputation for delivering a high level of programs and/or services
  • Has a track record of efficient and effective management

Nominee must be a not-for-profit organization or community group. 

This award recognizes a business that:

  • Started operations within the past two years (since August 2023)
  • Is considered a rising leader in their sector
  • Is innovative, resilient and enhances the business base in our region

* The nominee may be a business that has opened a new location in town. However, it cannot be a franchise or an existing, established business that has undergone a change in ownership or management while continuing to provide substantially the same business or service. 

This award recognizes a business, organization or individual that has notably contributed to the success of Fernie’s tourism industry within the areas of:

  • Marketing
  • Industry development/growth
  • Product development
  • Market development/growth
  • Innovation, entrepreneurship or strategic business growth

This award recognizes a business or organization that shows exceptional commitment to its employees, demonstrated through:

  • Job creation
  • Employee training and support
  • Employee recognition and rewards
  • Employee health and wellness
  • Employee professional development
  • Commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace

This award recognizes a business or organization that:

  • Exemplifies commitment to sustainable business practices and corporate social responsibility
  • Demonstrates community leadership in establishing measurable sustainability initiatives or standards
  • Enhances Fernie's natural environment for healthy living and sustainable economic vibrancy

This award recognizes an individual working for a for-profit business who:

  • Has significantly contributed to the success of the business they work for (does not have to be the business owner)
  • Has held a key position within the business for at least one year
  • Has demonstrated good business standards and ethics
  • Has demonstrated innovation and leadership, and community involvement

This award recognizes customer service excellence by a business that:

  • Gives their customers a remarkable experience
  • Has a strong dedication to customer satisfaction, customer service, or development of an outstanding product that serves a customer need in Fernie
  • Has been recognized as a leader in customer service in Fernie
  • Has put their staff through the Fernie Ambassador Program (considered an asset)

This award recognizes a business or organization that:

  • Actively engage in hiring, training, mentoring, and leading youth in the workplace
  • A business that creates valuable employment opportunities and fosters an environment that supports the growth and development of young individuals
  • Youth and young individuals are classified as being from the ages 13 - 21

This award recognizes a business that:

  • Award recognizes a business whose efforts have accomplished extraordinary things that have benefited Fernie and area in unique and meaningful ways.
  • A business that is an inspiration and role model for the community. (Can be awarded posthumously)
  • A business that contributes to the social, recreational, cultural, and overall well-being of the community.

    Nominee must have been in business for over ten years.

This award recognizes a business that:

  • Embraces business operations that have a positive impact on the community
  • Models diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and in business decision making
  • Demonstrates leadership within the community
  • Demonstrates true business excellence in overall operations, including customer service, business standards and ethics, employee relations, marketing, and innovation
  • Is regarded as an industry leader with a strong reputation for their business success

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