Congratulations to the 2022 Community & Business Awards winners
Congratulations to all the nominees and finalists, as your achievements have been recognized by our community
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Interior News: Nature’s Pantry
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Edmison Mehr Chartered Professional Accountants: Emilie Schmidt, ReJar Zero Waste
CITIZEN VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by RBC Smithers: Lauren Williams
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE - BUSINESS Sponsored by Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge: Smithers Feed Store
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL Sponsored by Salvation Army: Austin Motz, Smithers Home Hardware
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION Sponsored by Nature's Pantry: Jordan Daviel, Smithers Secondary School
FAMILY FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Bulkley Valley Credit Union: Roi Theatre
HOME BASED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Smithers Lumber Yard: Bloom Esthetics Boutique, Nadine Huisman
MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO ARTS & CULTURE Sponsored by Scotiabank: Kira Westby, Bulkley Valley Museum
PUBLIC SERVICE EXCELLENCE Sponsored by Aspen Motor Inn: Smithers Skate Park Society
TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARD Sponsored by Tourism Smithers: Cycle 16 Society
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Bulkley Valley Credit Union: Martin Rozario, Foodie Heaven
ZERO WASTE CIRCULAR ECONOMY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Regional District Bulkley Nechako AND ReJar Zero Waste: Bulkley Valley Hive & Honey
COMMUNITY IMPACT: Blaine Estby and Smithers Brewing Company
TOWN OF SMITHERS BUILDING EXCELLENCE AWARDS: RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS: 3030 Pacific Street / COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL: Aqua North, 2909 Nineteenth Avenue
TELKWA BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD: Ridgeline Physiotherapy
THANK TO OUR HOST/VENUE PARTNER: Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre Society
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS TITLE SPONSOR: Bulkley Valley Credit Union GOLD SPONSORS: Hy-Tech Drilling / Larkspur Floral / Pretivm SILVER SPONSORS: CityWest / Seabridge Gold / Silverking Helicopters BRONZE SPONSOR: Bandstra Transportation
THANK YOU TO OUR AUCTION SPONSORS: Bliss Wellness (Natalie) / Bulkley Valley Credit Union / Bulkley Valley Insurance / Bulkley Valley Financial / Bloom Esthetics / Bulkley Valley Home Centre / Bulkley Valley Museum / Bulkley Valley Pool & Recreation Center / Camus Photography / Carter's Jewellers / Four Dimension Computer / Giddings MacEachern / Glacier Toyota / Happy Pig Organic Farm / Heartstrings Home Décor / High Slopes Acres / Hy-Tech Drilling / Interior News / Local Supply Co./ Love of Rocks / Mountain & Meadows Co. / Oscar's Fly & Tackle / Perry Rath Arts / Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge / Sew Bright Creations / Smithers Brewing Co. / Smithers Feed Store / Smithers Home Hardware / Smithers Public Library / Smithers Sausage Factory / Smokescreen Graphics /Sport Check / Telkwa Coal
THANK YOU TO OUR EXPERIENCE BAG CONTRIBUTORS: Bulkley Valley Brewery / Bulkley Valley Hive & Honey / Bulkley Valley Home Centre / Heartstrings Home Decor / Little Lamb Lavender / Local Supply Co. / Panago
THANK YOU TO OUR MEDIA SPONSORS: CICK / Interior News / The Moose
THANK YOU TO OUR MANY VOLUNTEERS: Kylee Arpin / Mike Bundock / Thomas Camus / Leland Clarke / Lara Collingwood / Ryan Coltura / Trix and Leroy Dykens / Graham Fast / Will George / Titi Kunkel / Rob Maurer / Annette Morgan / Trever Morris / Micaela McTavish / Elaine and Travis Nanninga / Kendra Papineau / Gaelle Thomas / Shilo Werrell / Lonny Wiebe / Kathie Williamson
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT CONTRIBUTORS: Elijah Quinn / Steve Taylor / Thomas Camus / Sandra Smith / Blue Water Sushi / Riverside Kitchen / Roadhouse / BV Apple Fritters / Canadian Ski Patrol Smithers Zone
IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO ORCHESTRATE AN AMAZING EVENT EXPERIENCE AND RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE.
WE APPRECIATED ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED, ALL WHO ATTENDED AND ALL THOSE WHO TOOK HOME THE AWARDS
