Retail
Description
This award acknowledges a business in the retail sector that provides excellence in quality and service to their customers.
General Awards
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This award is open to any successful business that does not fit into any of the other award categories and has demonstrated excellence in community relations, business achievement, sound employee relations, customer service and reliability. Note: this award may be given in both large and small business categories.
Young Entrepreneurs
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This award recognizes individuals 40 years of age and under who exhibit outstanding entrepreneurship, inspiration, positivity and leadership/innovation in their business ventures in Richmond Hill. This individual needs to have demonstrated entrepreneurial creativity, drive and innovation, good corporate citizenship and involvement and demonstrating good business morals and standards. Note: this individual will have needed to have started their own business from scratch or a franchise.
Professional Services
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Recognizes businesses that exemplify professionalism and integrity. This category includes, but is not limited to: law, medical, dental, accounting, financial, insurance, real estate and other professional service providers.
Information Technology
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Recognizes a business that provides excellence in quality and service to their customers in the information technology, software or web development sectors.
Non-Profit of the Year
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Recognizes a registered non-profit/charitable organization which has shown exceptional community service and leadership in areas including but not limited to: Broadened Education of Service; Innovative Services; Sustainable Business Model; Promoting Volunteerism; Positive Contribution to Society; Social & Community Advancements.
Health & Wellness
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This award recognizes a business that has exhibited an outstanding improvement for the health and wellness of their employees enhancing overall quality of life.
People's Choice Award
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This award is presented based on public feedback on business excellence in providing goods and/or services.
Food Service & Hospitality
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Recognizes a business: hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, entertainment venues, theatre, and restaurant/eatery that provide excellence in quality and service to its customers. Note: this award may be given in both large and small business categories.
Manufacturing & Distribution
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This award recognizes a business in the manufacturing and distribution sector that provides excellence in quality and service to their customers.
