Previous Winners

2010 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction Winners

Aboriginal Woman Entrepreneur Award of Distinction

The Imagination Group – Calgary

Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction

Canadian Pacific Railway – Calgary

Employer of Persons with Disabilities Award of Distinction

The Home Depot – Calgary

Employer of Youth Award of Distinction

Peter Kiewit Sons Co. – Edmonton

Small Business Award of Distinction

Airworks Compressors Corporation – Edmonton

Aboriginal Relations – Best Practice Award of Distinction

Syncrude Canada Limited – Fort McMurray

Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction

Seven Lakes Oilfield Services – Cold Lake

Marketing Award of Distinction

Francomedia.com – Calgary

Youth Entrepreneur Award of Distinction

Enviro Foam Insulation – Raymond

Export Award of Distinction

MEGGITT Training Systems Canada – Medicine Hat

Premier's Award of Distinction

Savanna Energy Services Corp. - Calgary

2009 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction Winners

Aboriginal Relations - Best Practice ESS Support Services, an operating division of Compass Group Canada and ESS North America – Calgary

Aboriginal Woman Entrepreneur
Muskwa Productions and Consulting - TsuuT'ina

Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneur
Hytek Computer Sales and Service Limited - Rocky Mountain House

Diversity Leadership
Frito Lay Canada - Lethbridge

Eagle Feather
Samson Management Limited - Hobbema

Employer of Youth
Good Earth Café - Calgary

Employer of Persons with Disabilities
Canada Safeway Limited - Calgary

Marketing
Spindle, Stairs & Railings - Calgary

Small Business
Mathieu Hryniuk LLP - Peace River

Premier's Award of Distinction
Rogers Insurance Limited - Calgary

2008 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction Winners
Aboriginal Relations Enbridge, Calgary Aboriginal Woman Entrepreneur KB Jodan, Lac La Biche Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneur Birch Mountain Enterprises, Fort McKay Diversity Leadership Youth Emergency Shelter Society, Edmonton Eagle Feather Primco Dene Group of Companies, Cold Lake Employer of Youth Bubbles Car Wash, Calgary Employer of Persons with Disabilities Company's Coming, Edmonton Export Elluminate Inc., Calgary		Health & Safety Innovation Worldwide Matrix Inc., Grande Prairie Norwood Foundry Ltd., Nisku Health & Safety Leader Albi Homes Ltd., Calgary Innovation in Agriculture Doug Edgar Farms Ltd., Innisfail Marketing Hotrocket, Edmonton Partners in Workplace Learning NAIT, Edmonton Small Business Scott Safety Supply Services Ltd., Whitecourt Premiers Award of Distinction Company’s Coming

2007 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction Winners
Innovation in Agriculture Award of Distinction Sponsored by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation • Sepallo Food Ingredients, Barrhead Aboriginal Woman Entrepreneur Award of Distinction Sponsored by Alberta International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations • Mahikan Trails Inc., Canmore Marketing Award of Distinction Sponsored by Alberta Chambers of Commerce • The Mayfield Inn & Suites Hotel, Edmonton Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction Sponsored by Alberta Human Rights & Citizenship Commission • The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton Export Award of Distinction Sponsored by Western Economic Diversification Canada • XSENSOR Technology Corporation, Calgary Alberta Worksafe Safety Leader Award of Distinction Sponsored by Workers’ Compensation Board - Alberta • Syntech Enerflex, Calgary Alberta Worksafe Safety Turnaround Award of Distinction Sponsored by Workers’ Compensation Board - Alberta • Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1, Calgary Partners in Workplace Learning Award of Distinction Sponsored by Telus/University of Alberta • Gibson Energy Ltd., Calgary Employer of Persons with Disabilities Award of Distinction Sponsored by Alberta Employment, Immigration & Industry • Champion Feed Services Ltd., Barrhead, Grande Prairie, Westlock		Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneur Award of Distinction Sponsored by Syncrude Canada Inc. • Scott Ward Inc., Edmonton Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction Sponsored by Indian & Northern Affairs Canada • Bigstone Ventures Ltd., Wabasca Aboriginal Relations – Best Practice Award of Distinction Sponsored by Indian & Northern Affairs Canada • EnCana Corporation, Calgary Employer of Youth Award of Distinction Sponsored by Alberta Employment, Immigration & Industry • Davco Solutions Inc., Grande Prairie Small Business Award of Distinction Sponsored by Business Development Bank of Canada/Alberta Chambers of Commerce • Weddingstar Inc., Medicine Hat • Zocalo Gallery Inc., Edmonton Premier’s Award of Distinction Sponsored by Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry • Weddingstar Inc., Medicine Hat *All finalists from each category were automatically eligible and considered for this award. The awards are hosted by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce in association with numerous corporate sponsors. If you are a winner/finalist of the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction and would like the Alberta Chambers of Commerce to inform any of your contacts of this, please email Tracy Elofson

2006 Award Winners

Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction	Canterra Suites Hotel, Edmonton Bear Slashing, Bonnyville
Western Economic Diversification Canada Export Award of Distinction	Alberta Oil Tool, Edmonton
Alberta Chambers of Commerce/Canadian Management Accountants Association Ethics in Business Award of Distinction	Chevron Canada Resources Inc., Calgary
Zoom Communications Marketing Award of Distinction	Heritage Community Foundation, Edmonton
INAC Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction	Goodfish Lake Development Corporation, Goodfish Lake
Alberta Human Resources and Employment - Employer of People with Disabilities Award of Distinction	Starbucks - Calgary locations
Alberta Human Resources and Employment - Employer of Youth Award of Distinction	Kids in the Hall Bistro, Edmonton
INAC/AWPI Aboriginal Relations – Best Practice Award of Distinction	Syncrude Canada, Fort McMurray
University of Alberta/TELUS Partners in Workplace Learning Award of Distinction	Syncrude Canada, Fort McMurray
WCB-Alberta WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction – Safety Leader	NAL Resources, Calgary
WCB-Alberta WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction – Safety Turnaround	Vetco Gray, Edmonton
Western Economic Diversification Canada's Export Award of Distinction	Alberta Oil Tool, Edmonton
Premier’s Award of Distinction	Upside Software Inc., Edmonton

2005 Award Winners
Alberta Chambers of Commerce Agrivalue New Venture Award of Distinction	Pepperheads Canada, Turner Valley
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission - Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction	Husky Energy Inc., Calgary
Business Development Bank of Canada Small Business Award of Distinction	JK Trucking, Lethbridge
CA/CMA Ethics in Business Award of Distinction	The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) Bottle Depot, Calgary
Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction	Little Red River Cree Nation Group of Companies, John D'or Prairie
Alberta Human Resources and Employment - Employer of People with Disabilities Award of Distinction	Lethbridge Y.M.C.A., Lethbridge
Alberta Human Resources and Employment - Employer of Youth Award of Distinction	Heritage Community Foundation, Edmonton
INAC/AWPI Aboriginal Relations – Best Practice Award of Distinction	Western Lakota Energy Services Inc., Calgary
University of Alberta/TELUS Partners in Workplace Learning Award of Distinction	EPCOR, Edmonton
WCB-Alberta WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction – Small Employer	Alberta Oil Tool, A Dover Company, Edmonton
WCB-Alberta WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction – Large Employer	ENMAX Corporation, Calgary
Western Economic Diversification Canada's Export Award of Distinction	AltaSteel Ltd., Edmonton
Zoom/Jet Stream Marketing Award of Distinction	BioWare Corp., Edmonton
Premier’s Award of Distinction	BioWare Corp., Edmonton

2004 Award Winners
Business Development Bank of Canada Small Business Award of Distinction	Auto~Star Compusystems Inc.
Western Economic Diversification's Export Award of Distinction	BioWare Corp.
University of Alberta/TELUS Partners in Workplace Learning Award of Distinction	Sierra Systems Group Inc.
WCB WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction - Small	Supreme International Limited
WCB WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction - Large	Waiward Steel Fabricators Ltd.
INAC/AWPI Aboriginal Relations Best Practice Award of Distinction	TRAVERS Food Service Ltd.
Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction	Ft. McKay Group of Companies
Zoom/Jet Stream Marketing Award of Distinction	St. Albert CrusiShipCenters
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction	Syncrude Canada
Agrivalue New Venture Award of Distinction	Aluya's Foods Limited
Young Entrepreneurs Award of Distinction	Linking Moments
Alberta Human Resources and Employment Employer of People with Disabilities Award of Distinction	The Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities
CMA Ethics in Business Award of Distinction	TransCanada
Alberta Human Resources and Employment Employer of Youth Award of Distinction	McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited
Premier's Award of Distinction	Waiward Steel Fabricators Ltd.

2003 Award Winners
CIBC Small Business Award of Distinction	Ready Engineering Corporation
Western Economic Diversification's Export Award of Distinction	Matrikon Inc.
University of Alberta/TELUS Partners in Workplace Learning Award of Distinction	Calgary Laboratory Services
WCB WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction - Small	Sensor Environmental Services Ltd.
WCB WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction - Large	PCL Industrial Constructors Ltd.
INAC/AWPI Aboriginal Relations Best Practice Award of Distinction	EnCana Corporation
Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction	Samson Management Ltd.
Zoom/Jet Stream Marketing Award of Distinction	Petroleum Services Association of Canada
EPCOR Triple Bottom-Line Award of Distinction	CCI Thermal Technologies Inc.
Agrivalue New Venture Award of Distinction	Wheatland Select Organic Turkey Ltd.
Young Entrepreneurs Award of Distinction	Trip n' Gifts
Alberta Human Resources and Employment Employer of People with Disabilities Award of Distinction	Protegra Inc.
CMA Ethics in Business Award of Distinction	Sierra Systems Group Inc.
Alberta Human Resources and Employment Employer of Youth Award of Distinction	TIE: Calgary Laboratory Services and Pyramid PRoductions Inc.
Premier's Award of Distinction	Matrikon Inc.

2002 Award Winners
CIBC Small Business Award of Distinction	Ethier Associates
CN Strategic Partnering Award of Distinction	Calgary Laboratory Services
Western Economic Diversification's Export Award of Distinction	ALDATA Software Management Inc.
University of Alberta/TELUS Partners in Workplace Learning Award of Distinction	Crown Energy Technologies Inc.
WCB WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction - Small	Nusco Manufacturing & Supply Ltd.
WCB WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction - Large	Cargill Foods
INAC/AWPI Aboriginal Relations Best Practice Award of Distinction	Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction	St. Mary's Construction Co. Ltd.
Zoom/Jet Stream Marketing Award of Distinction	Elite Technical Inc.
TELUS e-Business Award of Distinction	Fabjob.com
EPCOR Triple Bottom-Line Award of Distinction	Weyerhaeuser Company Limited
Employer of Youth Award of Distinction	BioWare Corp.
Agrivalue New Venture Award of Distinction	Ceopro Inc.
Young Entrepreneurs Award of Distinction	Sushi Ko
Premier's Award of Distinction	Crown Energy Technologies Inc.

2001 Award Winners
CIBC Small Business Award of Distinction	HCC Computer Training Center & Career College
CN Strategic Partnering Award of Distinction	The Yellowhead East Business Development Corporation and Barrhead & District Learning Council
Western Economic Diversification's Export Award of Distinction	Komex International Ltd.
University of Alberta/TELUS Partners in Workplace Learning Award of Distinction	Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc
WCB WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction - Small	Davco Machine Ltd.
WCB WorkSafe™ Award of Distinction - Large	Chemco Electrical Contractors Ltd.
INAC/AWPI Aboriginal Relations Best Practice Award of Distinction	Flint Energy Services Ltd
Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction	Pimee Well Servicing Ltd.
Zoom/Jet Stream Marketing Award of Distinction	Redengine Inc.
TELUS e-Business Award of Distinction	PDL Mobility Ltd.
EPCOR Triple Bottom-Line Award of Distinction	Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
Employer of Youth Award of Distinction	Bantrel Inc.
Agrivalue New Venture Award of Distinction	Kinnikinnick Foods Inc.
Premier's Award of Distinction	Syncrude Canada Ltd.

2010 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction Winners

2009 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction Winners

2008 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction Winners

2007 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction Winners

2006 Award Winners