Annual Business Excellence Awards

Every year, the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce, residents, employees and business owners join together to honour and celebrate business excellence.

These awards publicly recognize outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals that demonstrate excellence in business and a passion for the community.

 

Current Categories

chamber member of the year: 2010-2016, 2024 –

This award recognizes a Chamber Member business or individual that:

• Has contributed to the strength of the local economy
• Demonstrates job and/or revenue growth
• Exemplary customer service
• Offers innovative products and services
• Volunteers or contributes to the community
• Encourage professional development of staff

2025 – Northern Savings Credit Union

Community Involvement: 2010 –

This award recognizes a business that voluntarily engages in activities that enhance the community’s
quality of life and supports these endeavours through personal time and/or resources.

• It has created a corporate culture of giving with an emphasis on community volunteerism that is unrelated to its core
  mandate.
• Its efforts contribute to the social and cultural well-being of Prince Rupert and the region.

2025 – Good Times Games & Electronics

dining distinction: 2017 –

This award recognizes restaurants, pubs, caterers, food trucks, and other food or beverage
service businesses that:

• Offer dishes and/or drinks of consistently superior quality
• Serve menus that include distinguishing specialties (for example: North Coast cuisine)
• Are admired for their ambiance, hospitality, and/or effective marketing

2025 – Chef Neup/Mami Temaki

home-based business excellence 2015 –

This award recognizes a business venture operating from a residence that demonstrates excellence in the quality of service and products supplied.

• It must be a licensed home-based business and operation for at least two years

2025 – Sourdough YPR

indigenous peoples entrepreneurship 2017-

This award recognizes a business with 51% or greater ownership by an Indigenous entrepreneur who demonstrates initiative and risk to achieve business success. The individual must:

• Be a well-respected role model and leader in the community
• Exemplify leadership skills and vision that create a positive impact

2025 – Sweat Rebel Fitness

Individual Customer Service Excellence 2017 –

This award recognizes an individual staff member of a business who:

• Through his or her level of service attracts repeat clients
• Enhances the business’ reputation through consistent excellence in customer service

2025 – Rob Gruber – Good Times Games

industry & manufacturing excellence 2010-

This award recognizes a business in the industry, manufacturing, or transportation sectors that has demonstrated:

• excellence through positive growth,
• superior customer service
• outstanding commitment to quality

2025 – Harbour Machining, Welding & Fabrication

Not For Profit of the Year/Volunteer Organization of the Year: 2010-

This award recognizes an outstanding not-for-profit, volunteer, community or charitable organization in
the community that:

• Has an established record for delivering exceptional programs and services
• Maintains appositive standing of honesty and integrity within the community
  

2025 – PAWZ United Rescue Society (PURS)

Professional excellence: 2017 –

This award recognizes a service provider whose work is governed by the technical or ethical standards of
a professional association (such as dentists, engineers, accountants, etc) who:

• Possess a reputation for consistent customer satisfaction
• Build respect for their profession through the calibre of their work
• Demonstrate exemplary adherence to the standards of their profession

2025 – Rupi Gill – Gill Counselling & Hypnotherapy

retail excellence: 2010-

This award recognizes a local retail business that:

• Is proactive to changing market trends
• Provides a variety of products, and is willing to stand behind those products
• Has established strong relationships with its customers and staff
• Pays attention to details of aesthetics and atmosphere
• Has been in business for at least two years

2025 – Eddie’s News

Rookie Business of the Year: 2010-

This award honours a new business (two years or less from first day of operation) that:

• is achieving outstanding business performance in a short period of time
• demonstrates exceptional promise for continues growth
• serves as an inspiration for other new businesses.

2025 – Line & Label Boutique

young entrepreneur of the year: 2015-

This award honours an entrepreneur under the age of 40 who excels in business, exemplifies leadership and entrepreneurial skills, and demonstrates exceptional vision that contributes to business success.

Candidates must:

• Be 39 years of age or younger before December 31st of the awards year
• Be a well-respected role model for other young business persons
• Exemplify leadership and entrepreneurial skills
• Demonstrate exceptional business skills and vision that contributes to business success
• Contribute to community programs on a personal and/or corporate level ​

2025 – Emma Robinson – Selkies Consignment

tourism & accommodation excellence: 2017-

This award recognizes a tourism or accommodation business that:

• Provides exemplary service, products or attractions
• Encourages visitors and/or locals to return again and again
• Through its products or services strengthens the image of Prince Rupert region as an attractive visitor destination
• Has been in business for at least two years

2025 – Olde Time Trolley Company Ltd.

past Categories

Aboriginal Business of the Year 2010-2016

2016 – Empire Tree Services

2015 – Empire Tree Services

2014 – Lighten Up Electric

2013 – PAC 10 Tutoring

2012 – PAC 10 Tutoring

2011 – Rainforest Books

2010 – Gutter Brothers

business newsmaker of the year: 2010-2017

2017-  Rushbrook Trail Partners: Rotary Club of Prince Rupert, Port of Prince Rupert, McElhanney, Pinnacle Renewable Energy, City of Prince Rupert, CN, K.I.T.E.A.R.S

2016 – DP World Prince Rupert

2015 – DP World Prince Rupert

2014 – Pacific Northwest LNG

2013 – Jeff King 

2012 –  Rupert Square Mall

2011 – Glen Saunders

2010 – Dave’s Oyster Bar

Business of the year: 2010-2020

2020 – Ansens Consignment

2019 – The Crest Hotel

2018 – Wheelhouse Brewing Co

2017- The Argosy

2016 – Stuck On Designs

2015 – Wheelhouse Brewing Co.

2014 – Maher Terminals

2013 – The Crest Hotel

2012 – Ridley Terminals Inc. 

2011 – The Crest Hotel

2010 – The Canadian Fishing Company

Excellence in Customer Service Award 2010-2016

2016 – Eddie’s News Stand & Novelties

2015 – Eddie’s News Stand & Novelties

2014 – Fresh Onion

2013 – Fresh Onion

2012 – The Crest Hotel

2011 – Homework

2010 – HawkAir

family friendly business of the year: 2012-2018

2018 – Good Times Games & Electronics

2017 – Good Times Games & Electronics

2016 – Dance Academy of Prince Rupert

2015 – Good Time Games & Electronics

2014 – Good Time Games & Electronics

2013 – Good Time Games & Electronics

2012 – Cowpuccinos

green/sustainability award: 2011-2016

2016 –  (Sustainability Award) Fukasaku of Prince Rupert

2015 – (Sustainability Award) The Argosy

2014  – The Argosy

2013 – The Argosy

2012 – Metlakatla Wilderness Trail

2011 – Neat & Tidy Eco Friendly Cleaning

small business of the year: hospitality, tourism & service: 2010-2016

2016 – Naomi’s Grill

2015 – Fresh Onion Café & Catering

2014 – Cowpuccino’s

2013 – Dolly’s Fish Market

2012 – Cow Bay Cafe

2011 – Pac 10 Tutoring

2010 – Opa Sushi