2012 Collingwood Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards

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2012 Collingwood Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards

In the last 12 months (May 2011 – May 2012), the award winning businesses will have developed to meet the changing needs of Collingwood. The award winners will have provided a high level of business service and/or product needed by consumers and the community.

Self nominations will not be accepted.

Nominations close at noon on Tuesday April 10th

Small Business Owner of the Year Award

An award will be presented to an outstanding entrepreneur. A small business is any type of established business with 1 to 10 staff members.

Self nominations will not be accepted.


"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." --Walt Disney

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Environmentally Conscious Business Award

An award will be presented to an outstanding business that has effectively lessoned their impact on the environment.

Self nominations will not be accepted.


I do believe that it is extremely important that each one of us is a participant in life and what's going on around us rather than being a spectator to it and if you do that, if you participate in the world, in your community, your school, your company, or your country, whatever.. Then you will be useful and hopefully leave the planet a little better.” --Janet Holmes à Court

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Innovative Business Award - (ie: innovative product, service or marketing campaign)

An award will be presented to an outstanding business owner, who has presented Collingwood with an innovate Product, Service and/or Marketing Campaign. This award is open to every type of established business.

Self nominations will not be accepted.


The world is more malleable than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape.” --Bono

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Customer Experience Award

An award will be presented to an outstanding individual, team, and/or employee, who has presented Collingwood with an excellent ongoing level of customer service. This award is open to every type of established business.

Self nominations will not be accepted.


A customer is the most important visitor on our premises, he is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider in our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so.” --Mahatma Gandhi

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New or Renovated Business Award

An award will be presented to an outstanding business owner, that is new or has renovated his/her business to meet the changing needs of Collingwood.

Self nominations will not be accepted.


"An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than he can chew hoping he'll quickly learn how to chew it." -- Roy Ash

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Retail Business Award

An award will be presented to an outstanding retail business owner, who has developed his/her storefront business to satisfy the needs of the community and the people of Collingwood.

Self nominations will not be accepted.


When people talk about successful retailers and those that are not so successful, the customer determines at the end of the day who is successful and for what reason.” --Gerry Harvey

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Service, Industry and Trades Award - (ie: salons/spas, accountants, contractors, manufacturing)

An award will be presented to an outstanding business person who has provided an exemplary level of professional service. Examples include hair dresser, electrician, plumber, massage therapist, lawyers, doctors, chiropractors, etc; any professional service business that requires professional training and/or an occupational license.

Self nominations will not be accepted.


If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.” --Magic Johnson

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Accommodation and Tourism Award

An award will be presented to an outstanding accommodation and/or tourism business, that has improved the allure of the community and for tourists who visit Collingwood. Examples of accommodation and tourism businesses include spas, restaurants, resorts and hotels/motels, attractions and recreational facilities.

Self nominations will not be accepted.


"Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember and remember more than I have seen." -- Benjamin Disraeli

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Not For Profit Organization Award

An award will be presented to an outstanding not for profit organization, that has developed programs, services, events and/or campaigns in order to support the needs of their stakeholders and the community and successfully raise funds and/or awareness of the missions and goals of the organization. Examples of not for profit organizations include hospitals, charities, clubs and shelters.

Self nominations will not be accepted.

There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well.” --Walter Reuther

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Restaurant or Food and Beverage Business Award

An award will be presented to an outstanding business owner who has provided a high level of business service in the restaurant or food & beverage sectors.

Self nominations will not be accepted.


All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” --Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Volunteer of the Year Award

An award will be presented to an outstanding member of the community, who has volunteered his/her time and effort for no monetary returns in order to help meet the needs of consumers and the community. This person has helped better Collingwood.

Self nominations will not be accepted.


Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves.” --James M. Barrie

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Collingwood Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award

An award will be presented to an outstanding business owner. Eligible recipients are an active member of the Collingwood Chamber of Commerce and are in good standing.
Self nominations will not be accepted.
"You are what you repeatedly do. Excellence is not an event - it is a habit." -- Aristotle

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