Excellence in Alberta’s business community was celebrated tonight as the winners of the 19thannual Alberta Business Awards of Distinction were announced at a gala in Edmonton.

The winner of the Premier’s Award of Distinction, the evening’s most prestigious honour, was Savanna Energy Services Corp. of Calgary.

The following is a list of the other 10 recipients:

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