The 16th annual Small Business Awards will be held on Friday, October 24, at the Battle River Ag Hall in Manning!
Once again, the County of Northern Lights and the Manning Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to present 5 awards at this year's event.
Small Business Awards and Sponsors
- Business of the Year: ATB Financial
- Best Social Media Marketing: Community Futures Peace Country
- Excellence in Customer Experience: Valley B Aviation
- Business Leader of the Year: InVision Chartered Accountants
- Employer of Choice (nominations from staff only): Venture Parts Supply
Business Awards Winner Selection:
Winners are selected by a committee comprising of reps from Chamber, Town of Manning, County, and Award Sponsors. If an award sponsor cannot commit to a winner selection meeting, the committee will select an alternate rep.
Award Nomination Period:
Public nominations for small business awards and staff nominations for Employer of Choice can be submitted online from Wednesday, October 1, until 11 pm on Friday, October 17.
We kindly ask that you review the legibility and nomination criteria on the Award Nomination Criteria Info sheet before submitting your nominations.
Note that nominations must include at least one sentence on why you are choosing to nominate in order to be eligible.
Employee of the Year Awards:
The Employee of the Year awards are sponsored by Manning & District Chamber of Commerce. The nominated employee must be employed by a business located in the County of Northern Lights or the Town of Manning.
- Employers can submit nominations online from Wednesday, October 1, to 11 pm on Friday, October 17.
- Nominations must be completed by the business owner, manager, or supervisor.
- Businesses may only nominate 1 (one) employee, per department.
- The nominee performs beyond the call of duty, demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the business, and represents and contributes to morale and teamwork.
Winners will be announced at the Small Business Awards dinner on October 24.
Event Tickets
Tickets are $35 each (inc. GST) or $250 (inc GST) for a table of 8. Tickets can be purchased at the County of Northern Lights office in Manning.
- Doors open at 6 pm
- Dinner at 7 pm
- Entertainment and awards to follow.
Entertainment provided by Chris Gowen, an award-winning Magician and Master of sleight of hand!