Cowan Insurance Group presents the 2013 Business Excellence Awards Gala

The Business Excellence Awards were established to encourage and recognize Chamber members who have made exceptional contributions through their involvement and leadership, making a clear difference and who act as role models in the community.

Over the years the Business Excellence Awards Gala has become a premier event in the business community. It is a time for the business community to come together and show appreciation to those businesses and organizations who help make Waterloo Region one of the strongest business communities in Canada.

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Award Nominees for 2013 BEA Gala

Business of the Year Award (Over 20 Employees) - Sponsored by: University of Waterloo

Winner: Xylotek Solutions Inc 

Nominees:

Donovan Insurance	Libro Financial
eSentire	Miovision Technologies Inc.
Gore Mutual Insurance Company	Robertson Brown Health Services
Heffner Lexus | Heffner Toyota | Heffner Scion	Second Foundation Consulting Inc
KPMG LLP	triOS College Business Technology Healthcare
Larrek Investigation & Research	Xylotek Solutions Inc

Business of the Year Award (20 Employees and Under) - Sponsored by: S.G. Cunningham

Winner: Traces Screen Printing Ltd    

Nominees:

ALARMSHIELD Inc	EchoSims
Best Western Plus Kitchener	Sports Properties International Inc.
CuteGecko	Traces Screen Printing Ltd
Dairy Queen Waterloo-Laurelwood	Urban Wellness Studio
Dean Group

Environment and Sustainability Award - Sponsored by: Union Gas- A Spectra Energy Company

Winner: Hatch Mott MacDonald

Nominees:

Hatch Mott MacDonald	Waterloo Wellington Community Care Access Centre (WWCCAC)
Stantec Consulting Ltd

Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award - Sponsored by: Grand River Hospital

Winner: MTE Consultants Inc

Nominees:

MTE Consultants Inc	Robertson Brown Health Services
Reid's Heritage Homes Ltd

Hospitality/Tourism Award - Sponsored by: Waterloo Inn Conference Centre

Winner: THEMUSEUM

Nominees:

Appetizingly Yours Events & Catering	Les Diplomates B & B Executive Guest House
Bingemans Inc	Little Mushroom Catering
Centre In The Square	Sports Properties International Inc.
Courtyard by Marriott Waterloo St. Jacobs	THEMUSEUM
Home Hardware Stores Limited	The Walper Hotel

Innovation Award - Sponsored by: BlackBerry

Winner: Ontario Drive & Gear Limited

Nominees:

Creative Enterprise Initiative	Teledyne DALSA Inc
Ontario Drive & Gear Limited	Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (WWLHIN)
Stemmler Meats & Cheese Inc

Integration Award - Sponsored by: Libro Financial Group

Winner: ALARMSHIELD Inc    

Nominees:

ALARMSHIELD Inc	Teledyne DALSA Inc
Just Fix It

Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award - Sponsored by: Equitable Life of Canada

Winner: Jim Erb


Non-Profit/Charitable Award - Sponsored by: Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Winner: Lyle S. Hallman Foundation

Nominees:

Child Witness Centre of Waterloo Region	Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region Inc	Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre
House of Friendship	Lyle S. Hallman Foundation
Huntington Society of Canada	The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
KidsAbility Foundation	Volunteer Action Centre of K-W

Professional Development and Workplace Training Award - Sponsored by: Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Winner: Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc

Nominees:

Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc	Robertson Brown Health Services
Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions

Volunteer of the Year Award - Sponsored by: Laurier School of Business & Economics

Winner: Bill Pegg, Hallman Business Forms, Labels, & Printing Ltd.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Sponsored by: Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology Centre

Winner: Kurtis McBride, Miovision Technologies Inc.

Nominees:

Jeff Horst/Matt Martin, EchoSims	Gillian Rees, Rees Communications
Nick Iden, Brixton Music Inc	Stephanie Tanner, Little Mushroom Catering
Kurtis McBride, Miovision Technologies Inc.	Janet Weldon, Urban Wellness Studio

Chair: Laura Richards, Research In Motion

Staff Liaison: Teri Hetherington, Events Coordinator