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Annual Awards Gala

Chamber celebrates local business heroes

Oct 22, 2021 | 10:43 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce recognized the outstanding achievements of the local business community at its annual awards gala on Friday.

Held under the theme “Celebrating the Hero Within,” a total of 14 awards were presented.

“Our business community has shown strength, resilience, generosity and adaptability as they have faced the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic,” states Marcus Campbell, Chamber of Commerce president, in a statement. “We were honoured to celebrate all of our local business heroes through the virtual event and showcase an elevated online experience this year with the generous support of APEX Alberta and the REMO platform.”

“On behalf of the board of directors, staff and over 900 members we serve, we congratulate all of the nominees and award winners for inspiring us to discover the hero within all of us,”Campbell continued. “We also recognize each of our sponsors and thank them for their patience and ongoing consultation through the various challenges and changes this pandemic has posed for this event and for supporting us in making this become a reality.”

The winners for the 2021 Business Awards are:

Business Ethics – sponsored by BBB serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenays

Community Attraction – sponsored by Medicine Hat Accommodation Association

Community Involvement sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP

Customer Service – sponsored by CIBC Downtown & CIBC Wood Gundy

  • TBC General Contracting

Diversity sponsored by CORE Association

Global Growth – sponsored by South Country Co-op Limited – Food, Gas & Agro

Large Business of the Year – sponsored by QinetiQ Target Systems

Leading Edge – sponsored by Terralta Inc. and AirTech Ltd

Marketing SHAC Solutions

Mentorship – sponsored by Pritchard & Co. Law Firm LLP

New Business of The Year – sponsored by Johnston Morrison Hunter (JMH) & Co. Professional Corporation

  • Real Estate Collective

Small Business of the Year – sponsored by BDC

Young Entrepreneur – sponsored by Medicine Hat College

Award of Excellence – sponsored by the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce

  • TBC General Contracting