Past Winners
2024 Business Excellence Awards Gala
New Business of the Year Award
The Poop Valet Pet Waste Removal Service
Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees)
W Design Co.
Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees)
REM Web Solutions
Business of the Year Award (Over 50 Employees)
MTE Consultants
Community Builder of the Year Award
Westmount Signs & Printing
Employee Engagement Award
Dillon Consulting Ltd.
Environment & Sustainability Award
Meal In A Jar
Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award
Waterloo Regional Police Service
Innovation Award
Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Non-Profit / Charitable Award
LiftOff Black Innovation Hub
Service Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism Award
St. Jacobs Market District
Young Professional of the Year Award
Ediz Kemal (The Tone-Gar Group of Companies)
Volunteer of the Year Award
Conrad Lovell (RBC Dominion Securities)
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award
Tony Giovinazzo (Activa)
2023 Business Excellence Awards Gala
New Business of the Year Award
The Caring Mushroom
Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees)
Graf-Martin Communications
Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees)
Dana Shortt Gourmet & Gifts
Business of the Year Award (Over 50 Employees)
Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Community Builder of the Year Award
RBJ Schlegel
Employee Engagement Award
WalterFedy
Environment & Sustainability Award
Tepperman's
Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award
Home Hardware Stores Ltd.
Innovation Award
RideCo
Non-Profit / Charitable Award
ToastyToes Waterloo Region
Service Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism Award
S&V Uptown
Young Professional of the Year Award
Katie Giddy, Grand River Agricultural Society
Volunteer of the Year Award
Allison Bourke
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award
Dr. Joseph Lee
2022 Business Excellence Awards Gala
New Business of the Year Award
A Friendlier Company
Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees)
Four All Ice Cream
Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees)
Diva International
Business of the Year Award (Over 50 Employees)
Grand River Hospital
Community Builder of the Year Award
Morty's Pub
Employee Engagement Award
Axonify
Environment & Sustainability Award
AET Group
Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award
KEI (Kuntz Electroplating Inc.)
Innovation Award
eHealth Centre of Excellence
Non-Profit / Charitable Award
Anishnabeg Outreach Employment & Training Inc.
Service Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism Award
Canoeing the Grand
Young Professional of the Year Award
Armen Bakirtzian, Medical Innovation Xchange
Volunteer of the Year Award
Steve Ashton
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award
Martha George
2021 Business Excellence Awards Gala
New Business of the Year Award
Tapestry Hall
Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees)
Civilian Screen Printing
Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees)
Warm Embrace Elder Care
Business of the Year Award (Over 50 Employees)
The Canadian Shield
Community Builder of the Year Award
Activa
Employee Engagement Award
Quarry
Environment & Sustainability Award
Diva International
Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award
Igloo Software
Innovation Award
Shaver Industries
Non-Profit / Charitable Award
Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre
Service Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism Award
Little Mushroom Catering
Young Professional of the Year Award
Jeremy Hedges, The Canadian Shield
Volunteer of the Year Award
Jeff Sheppard
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award
Iain Klugman, Communitech
2020 Business Excellence Awards Gala
New Business of the Year Award
Simplify Supply Chain Solutions
Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees)
The Crack Specialists
Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees)
Home Care Assistance
Business of the Year Award (Over 50 Employees)
Deep Trekker Inc.
Community Builder of the Year Award
Cowan Insurance Group
Employee Engagement Award
Traces Screen Printing Ltd.
Environment & Sustainability Award
The Cora Group
Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award
Axonify
Innovation Award
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Non-Profit / Charitable Award
Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington
Service Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism Award
Delta Hotels by Marriott Waterloo
Young Professional of the Year Award
Dani Bazely, Driverseat
Volunteer of the Year Award
Mohsan Abdullah
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award
Ron Caudle, Caudles Catch
2019 Business Excellence Awards Gala
New Business of the Year Award
Cellar52
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.
Employee Engagement Award
GHD
Environment & Sustainability Award
EY
Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award
Parents for Community Living Kitchener-Waterloo
Innovation Award
McInytre Group
Non-Profit / Charitable Award
THEMUSEUM
Service Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism Award
Charcoal Group of Restaurants
Young Professional of the Year Award
Shelby Behling, Clean & Tidy
Volunteer of the Year Award
Michael Hewitson
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award
Chief Bryan Larkin, Waterloo Region Police Services
2018 Business Excellence Awards Gala
New Business of the Year Award
Monarch Collection Inc.
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
Employee Engagement Award
Overlap Associates Inc.
Environment & Sustainability Award
Dundee Recycling Limited
Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award
Waterloo North Hydro Inc.
Innovation Award
Oculys Health Informatics Inc.
Non-Profit / Charitable Award
Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region
Service Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism Award
Hacienda Sarria
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Chloe Hamilton, Warm Embrace Elder Care
Volunteer of the Year Award
Carrie Mulrooney
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award
Mike Farwell, 570 News
