2012 Alberta Business Awards Finalists

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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2012 Alberta Business Awards Finalists!

Aboriginal Woman Entrepreneur Award of Distinction
Sponsored by: Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations

  • Isabell Ringenoldus, TAWS Security Ltd. – Fort McMurray
  • Sherryl Sewpagaham, Sarah Pocklington & Debbie Houle, ASANI – Edmonton
  • Tyanne Meguinis, Meguinis Web Development – Calgary

Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction
Sponsored by: Alberta Human Rights Commission

No finalists selected for this category this year

Employer of Persons with Disabilities Award of Distinction
Sponsored by: Alberta Human Services

  • Champions Career Centre – Calgary
  • Executive Royal Inn – Calgary
  • Long View Systems – Calgary
  • UPS – Calgary

Employer of Youth Award of Distinction
Sponsored by: Alberta Human Services

  • ABC Benefits Corporation (Alberta Blue Cross) – Edmonton
  • Agricultural Financial Services Corporation – Lacombe
  • L Spa & Wellness Centre – Grande Prairie
  • Upside Software – Edmonton

Small Business Award of Distinction
Sponsored by: Chartered Accountants of Alberta

  • Green Clean Squad – Edmonton
  • Premium Sausage – Seven Persons
  • Quantum Chemical – St. Albert
  • Xtreme Hot Oil Services – Hinton

Aboriginal Relations – Best Practice Award of Distinction
Sponsored by: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

  • Husky Energy – Calgary
  • PTI Group – Edmonton
  • RBC Royal Bank – Edmonton
  • Thompson Brothers Construction – Spruce Grove

Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction
Sponsored by: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

  • Alberta Indian Investment Corporation – Enoch
  • Aseniwuche Development Corporation – Grande Cache
  • Kainaiwa Resources – Standoff
  • The Sawridge Group of Companies – Edmonton

Marketing Award of Distinction
Sponsored by: Alberta Chambers of Commerce

  • ICON Stone & Tile – Calgary
  • Melhoff Security – Medecine Hat
  • Selmac Sales (2007) Ltd. – Stony Plain
  • Viable Calgary – Calgary

Youth Entrepreneur Award of Distinction
Sponsored by: Alberta Chambers of Commerce

  • Colby Delorme, NATION Imagination The Aboriginal Gifting Company – Calgary
  • Jodie McFadzen,  Penzen Limited – St. Albert
  • Mohamed Walid Ibrahim, Al-Halim Enterprises – Edmonton

Export Award of Distinction
Sponsored by: Alberta Chambers of Commerce

  • Roswell Wake-Air Enterprises Inc. – Acheson
  • Upside Software – Edmonton

Premier’s Award of Distinction
All finalists from each category are automatically eligible, and considered for this award.

Previous Recipients