Below are each of the Awards of Excellence for which you can nominate a business, and a bit about the qualities each award looks to recognize.
Lifetime Achievement Award: A business or an individual who has made a significant
contribution to the community.
Hospitality & Tourism Excellence: A business/organization/person who has made a
significant contribution to the enhancement/development of our tourism product and shown a consistent pattern of providing a positive tourism experience for travelers to our area.
Community Contribution Award: A business that has made a significant contribution
to the community through its consistent support of projects/programs that are for the benefit of our area.
Customer Service Award: A business or service association who has consistently
provided excellent service to its customers.
Environmental Service Award: This award recognizes the individual or business who
has demonstrated outstanding dedication, involvement in and accomplishment of environmental goals with a particular emphasis on proper solid waste management or waste reduction initiatives.
Entrepreneur Award: A business/individual who has either developed a product or
enhanced a marketing opportunity that is unique or innovative.
Business Excellence: A business individual who has through consistent performance
and solid practices made a positive impact in this area. This award is one of achievement within the business community.
Rising Star Award: A young entrepreneur(s) who has/have demonstrated an innovative
approach to business and economic development in our area.
Export Achievement Award (NSBI Trophy): A business individual that adds value to
our local community by stimulating economic prosperity in our region and their exports are raising the profile and reputation of our natural and human resources internationally.
Area Ambassador Award: An individual who has gone above and beyond the limits of their
business to promote and enhance the value of our community, increasing prosperity and enriching our local industries.