The winners of the inaugural Whistler Excellence Awards will be announced tonight (July 6) at a black-tie event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Community Foundation of Whistler, the Whistler Arts Council and the Whistler Centre for Sustainability.
A total of 17 finalists in six categories are vying for citizen of the year, business person of the year, the business and the arts award, sustainability in action business award, innovative business of the year award and service excellence award.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
· Alix Nicoll
· Brad Sills
· Sue Adams
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
· Danielle Kristmanson, Origin Design + Communications
· Paul Mathews, Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners
· Wayne Katz, Gone Eatery, Moguls Coffee House and Zogs Dogs
BUSINESS AND THE ARTS AWARD
· Burnt Stew Computer Solutions, Kendra Mazzei
· TD Canada Trust, John Nadeau
SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
· Lush Handmade Cosmetics
· Sundial Boutique Hotel
· Upper Village Market
INNOVATIVE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
· Nonna Pia's Gourmet Sauces
· Prior Skis and Snowboards
· RTown Communications
SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION BUSINESS AWARD
· RDC Finehomes
· Whistler Community Services Society
· Ziptrek Ecotours
Stay tuned to The Question tonight for coverage of the results.
