Past Award Winners

• Small Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees): The Event Firm
• Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees): Little Mushroom Catering
• Business of the Year Award (Over 50 Employees): Waterloo Brewing Co.
• New Business of the Year Award (< 2 Years): Cellar52
• Employee Engagement Award: GHD
• Environment & Sustainability Award: EY
• Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award: Parents For Community Living  Kitchener-Waterloo
• Service Excellence in Hospitality/Tourism Award: Charcoal Group of Restaurants
• Innovation Award: McIntyre Group
• Michael R. Follett Community Leader Award: Chief Bryan Larkin, Waterloo Region Police Services
• Non-Profit/Charitable Award: THEMUSEUM
• Volunteer of the Year Award: Michael Hewitson – Royal LePage Wolle Realty
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Shelby Behling – Clean & Tidy

• Small Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees): Mike the Roofer Inc.
• Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees): Cushman & Wakefield Waterloo Region Ltd.
• Business of the Year Award (Over 50 Employees): Axonify
• New Business of the Year Award (< 2 Years): Monarch Collection Inc.
• Employee Engagement Award: Overlap Associates Inc.
• Environment & Sustainability Award: Dundee Recycling Limited
• Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award: Waterloo North Hydro Inc.
• Service Excellence in Hospitality/Tourism Award: Hacienda Sarria
• Innovation Award: Oculys Health Informatics Inc.
• Michael R. Follett Community Leader Award: Mike Farwell – 570 News
• Non-Profit/Charitable Award: Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region
• Volunteer of the Year Award: Carrie Mulrooney – Mulrooney & Associates
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Chloe Hamilton – Warm Embrace Elder Care

• Small Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees): Fairway Divorce Solutions
• Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees): Intrigue Media Solutions Inc.
• Business of the Year Award (Over 50 Employees): Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd.
• Employee Engagement Award: S.G. Cunningham Limited
• Environment & Sustainability Award: Borealis Grille & Bar
• Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award: Dillon Consulting Limited
• Hospitality/Tourism Award: Centre in the Square
• Innovation Award: Driverseat Kitchener
• Michael R. Follett Community Leader Award: Murray Gamble
• Non-Profit/Charitable Award: Strong Start Charitable Organization
• Volunteer Award: Karen Temple – BDO LLP
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Hongwei Liu – MappedIn

• Business of the Year (Over 50 Employees): Home Hardware Stores Limited
• Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees): S.G. Cunningham Limited
• Small Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees): Gem Spa
• Employee Engagement Award: University of Waterloo
• Environment and Sustainability Award: WalterFedy
• Health and Wellness in the Workplace Award: Libro Credit Union
• Hospitality/Tourism Award: Grand River Raceway
• Innovation Award: Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics
• Michael R. Follett Community Leader Award: Mary D’Alton
• Non-Profit/Charitable Award: The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
• Volunteer of the Year Award: Laura Hewitson – Manulife
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Lina Shamoun – Artline Salon

• Business of the Year (Over 50 Employees): Ontario Drive & Gear
• Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees): Caudles Catch Seafood
• Small Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees): Zoup!
• Employee Engagement Award: Economical Insurance
• Environment and Sustainability Award: Wilfrid Laurier University
• Health and Wellness in the Workplace Award: Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro
• Hospitality/Tourism Award: Drayton Entertainment
• Innovation Award: St. Mary’s Hospital
• Michael R. Follett Community Leader Award: Maureen Cowan, Cowan Insurance Group
• Non-Profit/Charitable Award: Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort
• Volunteer of the Year Award: Al Hayes, WalterFedy
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Lesley Warren, Lesley Warren Design Group
  

• Business of the Year (Over 20 Employees): M & T Printing Group
• Business of the Year (20 Employees and Under): Snapd KW
• Environment and Sustainability Award: Great Canadian Holidays & Coaches
• Health and Wellness in the Workplace Award: Heffner Lexus, Heffner Toyota, Heffner Scion
• Hospitality/Tourism Award: Little Mushroom Catering
• Innovation Award: Accelerator Centre
• Integration Award: Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre
• Michael R. Follett Community Leader Award: Roger Farwell, WalterFedy
• Non-Profit/Charitable Award: Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society
• Professional Development and Workplace Training Award: Ernst & Young LLP
• Volunteer of the Year Award: Don Wales, Erb & Erb Insurance Brokers
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Mike McCauley, Buffer Box

• • Business of the Year (Over 20 Employees): Xylotek Solutions Inc

• • Business of the Year (20 Employees and Under): Traces Screen Printing Ltd

• • Environment and Sustainability Award: Hatch Mott MacDonald

• • Health and Wellness in the Workplace Award: MTE Consultants Inc

• • Hospitality/Tourism Award: THEMUSEUM

• • Innovation Award: Ontario Drive & Gear Limited

• • Integration Award: ALARMSHIELD Inc

• • Michael R. Follett Community Leader Award: Jim Erb

• • Non-Profit/Charitable Award: Lyle S. Hallman Foundation

• • Professional Development and Workplace Training Award: Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc

• • Volunteer of the Year Award: Bill Pegg

• • Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Kurtis McBride, Miovision Technologies Inc.

Business of the Year (Over 20 Employees): Desire2Learn Inc
Business of the Year (20 Employees and Under): TribeHR
Environment and Sustainability Award: AET Group Inc
Healthy Workplace Award: Raytheon Canada Limited
Hospitality/Tourism Award: Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort
Innovation Award: Quarry Integrated Communications Inc
Integration Award: City of Kitchener
Michael R. Follett Community Leader Award: Tim Jackson
Non-Profit/Charitable Award: Hospice of Waterloo Region
Professional Development and Workplace Training Award: Stantec Consulting Limited
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Mike Morrice, Sustainable Waterloo Region
Volunteer of the Year Award: Jason Kipfer

Business of the Year (Over 20 Employees): Steed and Evans Limited
Business of the Year (20 Employees and Under): KW Cornerstone Paving
Environment Award: Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe
Hospitality/Tourism Award: Bingemans
Innovation Award: Igloo Software
Michael R. Follett Community Leader Award: Jacqui Murphy
Non-Profit/Charitable Award: Nutrition for Learning
Volunteer of the Year Award: Caroline Oliver
Workplace Training Award: St. Mary’s General Hospital
WRIEN Award: Red Dragon Oil & Gas Systems  International Inc.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Paul Maxwell, Maxwell’s Music House

Business of the Year (Over 20 Employees): Gowlings
Business of the Year (20 Employees and Under): Anytime Fitness
Environment Award: Stemmler Meats & Cheese
Innovation Award: University of Waterloo, School of Pharmacy
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year: Gerry Remers, Christie Digital
Non-Profit/Charitable Award: Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation
Volunteer of the Year Award: Mandy Dennison, Research In Motion (BlackBerry)
Workplace Training Award: Grand River Hospital
WRIEN Award: Christie Digital
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Kurt Wissent, Premier Homecare Services

Business of the Year (Over 20 Employees): Open Text Corporation
Business of the Year (20 Employees and Under): Xylotek Solutions Inc
Environment Award: AET Group
Innovation Award: Maplesoft
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year: Jamie Grant
New Member of the Year Award: Allstate Insurance
Non-Profit/Charitable Award: KW Counselling
Outstanding Community Achievement Award: Kitchener Rangers Memorial Cup
Volunteer of the Year Award: Heather Melrose
Workplace Training Award: Sun Life Financial
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Paul Maxwell, Maxwell’s Music House

Business of the Year (Over 20 Employees): Melloul Blamey
Business of the Year (20 Employees and Under): Canadian Blood Services
Environment Award: Reid’s Heritage Homes
Innovation Award: Navtech
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year: Helen Jowett, McDonald-Green
New Member of the Year Award: Brentwood Livery
Volunteer of the Year Award: Moni Lagonia
Workplace Training Award: Steed and Evans
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Derek Satnik, Mindscape Innovations