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.
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• 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.