The PEC Business Excellence Awards are dedicated to recognizing exemplary models of excellence and community service by local businesses, and the invaluable contribution they make to the County's economic development, unique character and outstanding quality of life.
Peer recognition is a meaningful acknowledgment of the dedication and hard work that has been invested by The County’s businesses. All our nominees and winners serve as inspiration and best practice guides for everyone, whether new and aspiring entrepreneurs or seasoned businesses. They foster the spirit of adventure and enterprise and invite others to challenge their thinking.
Prince Edward County Business Excellence Awards
Prince Edward County Business Excellence Awards is an independent program, open to any business, entrepreneur and not-for-profit organization based in Prince Edward County.
The PEC Business Excellence Awards are dedicated to recognizing exemplary models of excellence and community service by local businesses, and the invaluable contribution they make to the County's economic development, unique character and outstanding quality of life.
Peer recognition is a meaningful acknowledgment of the dedication and hard work that has been invested by The County’s businesses. All our nominees and winners serve as inspiration and best practice guides for everyone, whether new and aspiring entrepreneurs or seasoned businesses. They foster the spirit of adventure and enterprise and invite others to challenge their thinking.
Being a key partner will be a visible demonstration of your commitment and support to the prosperity and diversity of The County’s business community. We are stronger together!
Nominations will open soon
In-Person Celebration
FEBRUARY 2025
Your ticket includes:
- Welcome glass of sparkling from Karlo Estates Winery
- Unique one-time experiences by salon partners
- Reception catering
- Soft Bar
- Cocktail Reception
- Awards Ceremony and Celebration
- Music and Entertainment
- Cash Bar
- Complete venue access to all 4 salons (Joplin Room, Robbie Burns, Mark Twain, Odyssey Ballroom)
Award Categories
This awards ceremony celebrates the contributions of businesspeople and features organizations that exemplify leadership and business excellence in our community.
Nominate a Business
These awards, hosted and facilitated by the PEC Chamber of Commerce, are open to any business, entrepreneur or not-for-profit organization based in Prince Edward County and not just Chamber members. Equally, nominations are welcome from any individual, business or organization.
Nominations will be open from May – July. Nominations will be promoted weekly in the PEC Chamber member and advocacy newsletters, via member email, on public social media channels, on CountyFM and an ad placement in the Picton Gazette for 4 weeks. We follow a similar timeline annually. There will be a nomination form on this webpage.
The Role of the PEC Chamber is to:
- administer the awards program,
- secure sponsors, stakeholders and contributing partners,
- review nominees,
- host the celebration event,
- chair all aspects of the PEC Business Excellence Awards.
A business or organization needs only be nominated once. Self nomination is acceptable. If the business accepts the nomination, they are sent an application form to complete for the adjudication committee to evaluate. Nominees must be in attendance, or be represented, at the celebration event to accept the award should they be the successful recipient. A complete list of eligibility criteria is provided to all nominees including the disclaimer acknowledgement to be signed. The PEC Chamber absolves itself from misrepresentation of the business or organization.
Following the deadline to submit nominations, all submitted nominations are vetted through the chamber board and the adjudication committee to ensure nominees meet the code of conduct obligations, the eligibility requirements and have signed the disclaimer acknowledgment.
Evaluations are done by representatives from outside PEC as well as by leaders and influencers within various business sectors of the County. The nominations have been scored based on the applications received and using evaluation criteria. The winners will be announced during the evening celebration event.
NOTE: This is the general, overarching criteria – some categories will have exceptions, and therefore will be customized on each category application form (ex. min years in business does not apply to projects).
- To be eligible for nomination for any of the award categories the nominee must be located within Prince Edward County, or primarily serve The County or have been founded in and still have headquarters here.
- Nominees must be in business for a minimum of 2 years, open and serving and/or delivering their products and services to the public, to be eligible.
- No board member or employee or member of the adjudication committee is eligible to be nominated or receive an award.
- Previous award recipients are not eligible for an award within the same category the following year.
- Community, customer, employee, and self-nominations are accepted in all categories except for Employer Excellence. This award must be nominated by at least one current employee, who will be required to identify themselves and provide a testimonial.
- Businesses may be nominated in multiple categories but must select only 2 categories to put forth for submission.
- When a business accepts their nomination,
they must fully complete every section of the application form.
Be specific - include facts and figures to support the nomination.
Applicants are encouraged to be clear and detailed.
The Adjudication Committee evaluates candidates based solely on the information provided on this application form.
- The Adjudication Committee Chair reserves the right to contact nominees to verify facts.
- Applicants (or a representative on behalf of the nominee) must be present at the awards celebration to accept the award should they be the successful recipient.
- The winners may be required to participate in media coverage of the award.
- The PEC Chamber is a not-for-profit organization. As much as we would like to provide complimentary tickets to our nominees, we are not able to do so. Finalists will be required to purchase their own tickets to the event.
2023 Partners
Our partners play a major role in contributing to the prosperity and diversity of the business community by celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of Prince Edward County. This event and recognition ceremony would not be possible without their generous support.
Calling all culinary wizards! The Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce wants YOU to spice up our event with your delectable delights! If you've got the recipe for success, send us your proposal and let's make magic happen together!
Symbolism of the Trophy
SHAPE: The raindrop represents the water that surrounds us in Prince Edward County and the ripple effect our businesses and people have on the good of the community and the economy.
COLOUR: Blue for water, for imagination and inspiration. Brown for the land, for strength and reliability. Together they represent resilience and dependability.
