Every year select companies from across Alberta are chosen as finalists in the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. As a finalist for the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, you will join a select group of Alberta businesses that have demonstrated excellence in their industry. To help your organization get the most out of its notable accomplishment, here are a couple tools you can use:

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2010 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction

Finalists

 

Aboriginal Woman Entrepreneur Award of Distinction

Sponsored by: Alberta Aboriginal Relations

DMJ Enterprises - Fort McMurray

The Imagination Group - Calgary

Mother Earth Essentials - Onoway

Northern Canadian Supplies Limited - Fort McMurray  

 

Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction

Sponsored by: Alberta Human Rights Commission

Canadian Western Bank - Edmonton

Canadian Pacific Railways - Calgary

Prospect Human Services - Calgary

TELUS – Operations in Alberta  

 

Employer of Persons with Disabilities Award of Distinction

Sponsored by: Alberta Employment and Immigration

Medicine Hat Co-op - Medicine Hat

The Home Depot - Calgary

Schizophrenia Society of Alberta (SSA) - Calgary

Westlock Municipal Library - Westlock

 

Employer of Youth Award of Distinction

Sponsored by: Alberta Employment and Immigration

London Drugs - Calgary

Peter Kiewit Sons Co. - Edmonton

Pipeworx Limited - Spruce Grove

Syncrude Canada Limited - Fort McMurray

 

Small Business Award of Distinction

Sponsored by: Chartered Accountants of Alberta

Airworks Compressors Corporation - Edmonton

Kulinary Kids - Calgary

Northern Canadian Supplies - Fort McMurray

Solstice Canada Corporation - Edmonton

 

Aboriginal Relations - Best Practice Award of Distinction

Sponsored by: INAC - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Canada Safeway Limited - Calgary

Devon Canada Corporation - Calgary

Savanna Energy Services Corporation - Calgary

Syncrude Canada Limited - Fort McMurray

 

Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction

Sponsored by: INAC - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations Business Group - Fort McMurray

Mikisew Cree Group of Companies - Fort Chipewyan

MXC Racing & Off-Road - Fort McMurray

Seven Lakes Oilfield Services - Cold Lake  

 

Marketing Award of Distinction

Sponsored by: Alberta Chambers of Commerce

Francomedia.com - Calgary

Icon Stone & Tile - Calgary

Viable Calgary - Calgary

Vital Effect Incorporated - Camrose

 

Youth Entrepreneur Award of Distinction

Sponsored by: Alberta Chambers of Commerce

Enviro Foam Insulation - Raymond

Fat Crow Design - Edmonton

ICEIS Safety Consulting Limited - Fort McKay

 

Export Award of Distinction

Sponsored by: Alberta Chambers of Commerce

AMR Process Incorporated - Leduc

Clearflow Enviro Systems Group Incorporated - Sherwood Park

MEGGITT Training Systems Canada - Medicine Hat

Yardstick Software Incorporated - Edmonton

 

 

Premier's Award of Distinction    

All finalists from each category are automatically eligible, and considered for this award.