For the 2021 Awards of Excellence, we have created a plan that while we hope is highly engaging is also quite resilient to changing restrictions (and not in danger of being rained out)! Our goal is, as always, to recognize our nominees, sponsors, and winners to the best of our ability, with a reach that extends to the far corners of the CW community and beyond.
From June 14-18, 2021, we will go Live on Location each day at 1pm. We will broadcast live from a sponsor's location and present three awards per day. See schedule below! These broadcasts will be aired on Facebook Live, and available to watch afterwards on our website.
MONDAY JUNE 14 - Location Host: Ecclestone Financial Group Inc.
- Customer Service Excellence [sponsored by Baker Tilly]
- Tradesperson of the Year [sponsored by Wightman]
- Long Service Awards [sponsored by Zehrs]
This week long celebration would not be complete without a Celebration Box, made up of curated items from the local community. Sponsors and nominees will receive complimentary Celebration Boxes. A limited number of additional Celebration Boxes are available to purchase below. [big thanks to our Celebration Box Sponsor RLB Chartered Professional Accountants, as well as Celebration Box contributors: Ambiances Gourmandes, Belwood Country Market, The Brew House on the Grand, Elora Distilling Company, Fancy That Cake, Fergie's Fine Foods, Fergus Educational Services, Grand River Agricultural Society, and more!]
The very best memories of past Awards of Excellence events often revolve around the food, and we haven't forgotten that! Local restaurants will be invited to participate by offering an #AOE2021 special for the week. Nominees and sponsors can perhaps order lunch for their team while they tune in, or maybe winners will enjoy takeout dinner with their family to celebrate. Stay tuned as we confirm these details!
Congratulations to all the amazing nominees this year:
Lau-tea-da Lentils and Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association
Business of the Year:
Baker Tilly GWD, Cocoon Interiors, Elora Distilling Company, Inner Joy Getaways Inc., NexGen Marketing Group, Optimum Integrative Health Centre, Pedrito Navajas Barbershop, Price Team Mortgages, Rowantree Landscapes Inc., String Theory Yarn Shop, The Wild Tart, and Wightman.
Citizen of the Year:
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy, Don Vallery, Katie Giddy, and Neil Dunsmore
Community Social Responsibility:
Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora, Sensational Elora – Festival of the Senses, and Swanieta Kruizenga
Corporate Citizen of the Year:
Fergus Educational Services, Grand River Agricultural Society, Linda Sinclair – Special Effects Ladies Wear, Motion Electrical Contracting, and The Brew House on the Grand
Cultural, Arts, Tourism Impact:
Grand River Outfitting & Fly Shop, Inner Joy Getaways Inc., The Elora Singers, and The Wild Tart
Customer Service Excellence:
Alpha Graphics & Signs, Ambiances Gourmandes, Elora Physiotherapy, Klutz Enterprises, Nick's Quick Delivery, Nicole Drake Wright, One Axe Pursuits, Refreshed and Refined Interiors, String Theory Yarn Shop, The Breadalbane Inn, and WR Designs
Employer of the Year:
Ambiances Gourmandes, Baker Tilly GWD, Motion Electrical Contracting, RLB Chartered Professional Accountants, and Wightman
Environmental Excellence:
Ergo Advantage and Fraberts Fresh Food
Not for Profit:
Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington, Portage Ontario, and Upper Grand Learning Foundation
Skilled Trades or Professional:
Mike Hall – Conestogo Mechanical
Phil McCulloch – Record Tel Inc.
Young Entrepreneur:
Gents & Kings Barberlounge, Infinity Marketing & Design, One Branch Creations, Resourceful Me Art Therapy, and SIP Entertainment
Youth Citizen of the Year:
Kaitlyn McPherson, Liz Teel, and Rachel Mulder