Description
The Business of the Year Award (1-10 employees) honours a business that demonstrates continual business excellence through positive business growth; is engaged in the community beyond their work; shows a commitment to inclusivity and diversity; exemplifies superior customer service; and embraces an outstanding commitment to quality.
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Nominee must be an active business located in, or operating in, the Greater Victoria Region
- Nominee may not have more than the equivalent of 10 full-time employees
- Nominee does not have to be a member to be nominated, but must be a member to move on in judging
- Chamber Staff and businesses of their immediate family, the category sponsor and current Chamber Board members and their businesses are not eligible to be nominated for this award
- Nominees are required to acknowledge a Code of Conduct Disclaimer at the time of application submission
Two finalists will be announced after the judging period and will be invited to attend the 2025 Business Awards in June where the award recipient will be announced.
The two finalists will be contacted and filmed for a short video featuring their business that will be presented at the 2025 Business Awards. Ideally the video should feature/highlight the person who will be representing their business at the 2025 Business Awards.
Criteria
| Demonstrates continual business excellence through positive business growth |
| Community Engagement |
| Superior customer service |
| Outstanding commitment to quality |
| Other noteworthy contributions and accomplishments |
| Commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity |