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Here they are: 2019 ABAD Finalist List (PDF) (Sorry for the wait!)

Congratulations to all of our finalists for the 2019 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction!

This year was INCREDIBLY difficult, with so many deserving organizations across our province, but in the end, these companies rose to the challenge.

Arts & Culture Award of Distinction

In partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce

• City of Cold Lake Public Library (Cold Lake)
• Evergreen Theatre & Community SPACEs (Calgary)
• Grande Prairie International Street Performers Festival Association (Gr. Prairie)

Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction

In partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce

• Campus Tower Suite Hotel (Edmonton)
• Skills Society – Supporting the Citizenship of People with Disabilities (Edmonton)
• SSC Family Restaurants o/a McDonald’s (Edmonton)
• Tiny Toes Castle Ltd. (Red Deer)

Eagle Feather Award of Distinction

In partnership with Syncrude

• CIA Solutions Inc. (Grande Prairie)
• Jacknife Oilfield Services (Cold Lake)
• Maskwacis Employment Center Society (Maskwacis)
• Seven Lakes Oilfield Services Corporation (Cold Lake)
• Solare Distributors Incorporated (Spruce Grove)

Employer of Persons with Disabilities Award of Distinction

In partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce

• Fluid Life (Edmonton)
• Pancotto Enterprises Ltd. o/a McDonalds (Medicine Hat)
• The Community Lunch Box (Whitecourt)
• The Post/Canadian Mental Health Association (Medicine Hat)

Employer of Youth Award of Distinction

In partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce

• DQ Chill and Grill (Sylvan Lake)
• Salto Gymnastics (Sherwood Park)
• SSC Family Restaurants o/a McDonald’s (Edmonton)
• YMCA of Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat)

Export Award of Distinction

In partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce

• BioNeutra North America Inc. (Edmonton)
• Champion Petfoods (Edmonton)
• Imagination Dental Solutions (Calgary)
• Kinetisense (Medicine Hat)

Indigenous Relations – Best Practice Award of Distinction

In partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce

• NorQuest College, Alberta Indigenous Construction Career Centre (Edmonton)
• Bear Scare Ltd. (Beaumont)
• Noralta Lodge (Nisku)
• Pleasant Homes (Morinville)

Marketing Award of Distinction

In partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce

• Carbon Credit Solutions Inc. (CCSI) (Airdrie)
• Imagination Dental Solutions (Calgary)
• Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology (Drumheller)
• TRINUS Technologies (Stony Plain)

Small Business Award of Distinction

In partnership with the CPA

• Canmore Cave Tours (Canmore)
• Jo(e) Social Media Inc. (Lacombe)
• Leading Edge Physiotherapy (Edmonton)
• Temple Fitness (Medicine Hat)
• Wave Engineering Consultants (Grande Prairie)

Women Entrepreneur Award of Distinction

In partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce

• Brookline Public Relations (Calgary)
• Business by Numbers Ltd. (Edmonton)
• Confetti Sweets (Sherwood Park)
• Leading Edge Physiotherapy (Edmonton)

Young Entrepreneur Award of Distinction

In partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce

• Empringham Disposal Corp. (Red Deer)
• Mighty Owls Childcare (Sylvan Lake)
• Solid Rock Fencing Ltd. (Medicine Hat)
• Wave Engineering Consultants Inc. (Grande Prairie)

Edmonton

Wednesday, March 22 @ 4:30 am & 3:00 pm

Thursday, March 23 @ 7:00 pm

Calgary

Monday, March 27 @ 5:00 pm

Wednesday, March 29 @ 5:00 pm

Saturday, April 1 @ 5:00 pm

Medicine Hat

Tuesday, March 21 @ 8:00 pm

Wednesday, March 29 @ 5:00 pm

Lethbridge/Pincher Creek

Wednesday, March 22 @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 29 @ 5:00 pm

Red Deer, Lloydminster, Hinton, Edson, Drayton Valley and Stettler

Monday, March 20th @ 8:00 pm

Wednesday, March 22nd @ 1:00 pm

Friday, March 24th @ 8:00 pm

***right now there isn’t a WHL game and   hopefully playoffs start afterwards.

Saturday, March 24th @ 5:00 pm

Fort McMurray

Monday, March 20 @ 6:00 pm

Tuesday, March 21 @ 6:00 pm

Wednesday, March 23 @ 6:00 pm

Thursday, March 24 @ 6:00 pm

Alberta Business Awards of Distinction-YouTube

It’s all up to the Judges now…..
The submissions are now in the hands of the judging committees. They have an enormous task of selecting the short lists for each of the Award categories. The Finalists for the 2017 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction will be publicly released on December 16th, so follow us on Twitter, or Facebook, or check the website news page for updates. Good Luck to everyone!

ABAD winners and finalists enjoy classic German fare by Edmonton institution Barb & Ernie’s at MacEwan University on City TV‪#‎DTDinnerParty‬! with Bridget Ryan

Click on the links to watch the 5 segments below:

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

Segment 4

Segment 5

Winners of the 2016 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction were announced last Friday, Feb. 26, at the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel. Award presenters included the Hon. Christina Gray, Minister of Labour and Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal and Deborah Drever, MLA for Calgary-Bow.

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It is that time of year!!! Send  in your nominations & submissions for the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction! The call for entries is now open and will remain open until November 20th. A big thank you to all our award sponsors and supporting sponsors! Stay tuned for Ticket sales opening soon!

Thanks and Good Luck to all who’ve sent in nominations & submissions. The call for entries is now closed – let the judging begin…finalists will be notified by December 19th. A big thank you to all our sponsors, judging committees and supporting sponsors! Ticket sales are now open for more information check out the events ticket page!