Business Excellence Awards Recipients
From 1983 – 1998, the Business Excellence Awards were called Small Business Awards and were given to Fredericton businesses in two categories based on exemplification of the spirit of “free enterprise” and successful contribution to the quality of life of the community. The award winners during that period were:
1983
Established Business
Tingley’s (Richard Tingley)
New Business
Fredericton Express
1984
Established Business
Levine’s (Harry Levine)
New Business
Mrs. Dunster’s Donuts (Lynn Reid Law)
1985
Established Business
Tractors & Equipment (John McIntyre)
New Business
Tim Horton’s (Reid Manore)
1986
Established Business
Wilson Insurance (David Wilson)
New Business
Riverview Lincoln Mercury (Dave Emmerson)
1987
Established Business
ADI Limited (Ken Bartlett)
New Business
Pam’s Catering
1988
Established Business
W.J. Beairsto Co. Ltd. (Fred Beairsto)
New Business
Pioneer Princess (Robin Hanson)
1989
Established Business
Valley Oxygen (Jim Hughson)
New Business
Mr. Gas Tank (Larry LeBlanc)
1990
Established Business
E.W. Clowater & Sons (Wes Clowater)
New Business
Geoplan Consulting Ltd. (Ed Smith & Dwight Hawkins)
1991
Established Business
Norge Cleaners (Carol & Gordon Burtt)
1992
Established Business
Greenarm Corp. Ltd. (John Dixon & Earl Brewer)
New Business
The Weed Man (Mike Ross)
1993
Established Business
Valley Ridge Furniture (Eric & Cathy Hicks)
New Business
Harley Mallory (Katherine Harley, Norah & Michael Mallory)
1994
Established Business
Dana’s Collision Centre (Dana & Carol Alexander)
New Business
Anne Smith Creations (Anne Smith)
1995
Established Business
Knob Hill Gallery (Katherine Karnes Munn)
New Business
Radical Edge (Mike Davis & Mary Dougherty)
1996
Established Business
A.R. Menzies & Sons Ltd. (Allen & Debra Menzies)
New Business
FirstClass Systems (Ken & Carol Reimer)
1997
Established Business
Corey Feed Mill (Lee Corey)
New Business
Prudential River Realty (Marjorie Tomlinson)
1998
Established Business
Simms Home Hardware (John Burgess)
New Business
OPTAMUM Translation (Rita Vallieres)
In June of 1999, the awards were renamed the “Business Excellence Awards” and new criteria and categories were established. The Business Excellence Award Winners are:
1999
Micro Business Category
The Decorator’s Mill
Small Business Category
McAdam’s Funeral Home
Large Business Category
Covey Office Group
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Dr. Salam Masry (Universal Services)
President’s Award
Les Smith (Hardy Appraisals)
2000
Micro Business Category
Rent-A-Chef Culinary Adventure Company
Small Business Category
Remsoft Inc.
Intermediate Business Category
Sutherland Equipment Ltd.
Large Business Category
Star Choice Television Network Inc.
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Ken Reimer (LearnStream Inc.)
2001
Micro Business Category
Outreach Productions
Small Business Category
Sable on Blond
Intermediate Business Category
Jumbo Video
Large Business Category
Sheraton Fredericton Hotel
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Andy Buyting (Green Village)
2002
Micro Business Category
New Brunswick International Speedway Ltd.
Small Business Category
Aitken’s Pewter
Intermediate Business Category
Greenarm Management
Large Business Category
ADI Group
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Joe Dobbelsteyn (Dobbelsteyn Service and Maintenance)
2003
Micro Business Category
Anne Smith Creations
Small Business Category
Kwik Kopy Design & Print Centre
Intermediate Business Category
Scott’s Nursery
Large Business Category
CARIS
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Ross Hansen (Icer’s Inc.)
2004
Micro Business Category
Gallery 78
Small Business Category
Home Hardware
Intermediate Business Category
Auto Machinery
Large Business
Ramada
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Marjorie Tomlinson (Prudential River Realty)
Community Impact Award
Fredericton Food Bank
2005
Micro Business Category
Botinicals Studio & Gift Shop
Small Business Category
Robert Simmonds
Intermediate Business Category
Avalon Salon Spa
Large Business
CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Rivers Corbett
Community Impact Award
United Way/Centraide (Central NB) Inc.
2006
Micro Business Category
Edwina’s Catering
Small Business Category
Wheels & Deals Ltd.
Intermediate Business Category
Peterbilt NB
Large Business Category
Neill and Gunter Limited
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Steve Burns, Bulletproof Solutions
Community Impact Award
Junior Achievement
2007
Micro Business Category
Fuzzy Duck Breweries
Small Business Category
Andrew H Williams Insurance Agency
Intermediate Business Category
Fredericton Volkswagen
Large Business Category
Sabian Ltd.
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
The Blue Door
Community Impact Award
Fredericton Playhouse
2008
Entrepreneurial Achievement
Mark and Jillian Magee, Magee Jewelers
Micro Business Award
The Barking Lot
Small Business Award
Goose Lane Editions
Intermediate Business Award
Corey Feed Mills
Large Business Award
Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook Hotel
Community Impact Award
Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation
Youth Entrepreneurship Award
Go-Go Gymnastics
Intelligent Company Award
Accreon
2009
Micro Business Award
Made You Blush
Small Business Award
The Learning Bar
Intermediate Business Award
Hatheway & Instrum Orhtodontics
Large Business Award
Delta Fredericton Hotel
Community Impact Award
OPAL Family Services
Intelligent Company Award
Green imaging Technologies
Entrepreneur of the Year
Uwe and Beate Keuster -Chocolaterie Fachelman & Schnitzel Parlour
Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
Derek Sullivan – Auto City
2010
Business Persons of the Year
Jim and Dawna Gilbert (Wheels & Deals)
Small Business Award
E B Sports Consulting
Intermediate Business Award
What on Earth
Large Business Award
Barrett Xplore
Sustainable Leadership Award
The Blue Door
Community Impact Award
FredKid
Healthy Families & Healthy
Communities Association
Youth Entrepreneur Award
Live, Love,Laugh Event Planning & Consulting
2011
Business Persons of the Year
Dan and Luke Cain (Cain Insurance)
Small Business Award
Kiers Marketing Group
Intermediate Business Award
Taylor Printing Group
Large Business Award
ServiceMaster Clean
Sustainable Leadership Award
Sue Lawrence Hair Spa & Gallery
Community Impact Award
New Brunswick Association for Community Living
Youth Entrepreneur Award
Omar’s Fit Club
2012
Business Persons of the Year
Keith McIntosh, Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA)
Small Business Award
Outreach Productions
Intermediate Business Award
Go-Go Gymnastics
Large Business Award
Delta Hotels & Resorts Global Reservation Services
Sustainable Leadership Award
Real Food Connections
Community Impact Award
Multicultural Association of Fredericton
Youth Entrepreneur Award
Levi Lawrence, Real Food Connections
2013
Business Person of the Year
Sean Dunbar, Northampton Brewing Company Ltd.
Small Business Award
Dana’s Collision Center/CSN
Large Business Award
Kingswood Ventures Inc.
Community Leadership Award
Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Andrew Bedford & Kerry Wells, Ginger Design
Not-for-Profit Organization
Fredericton Community Food Centre
Resillience Award
Wilkins Home Building Centre
2014
Credit Unions Business Excellence Award (Fewer Than 20 Employees)
Mayday Group Inc.
UPS Business Excellence Award (More Than 20 Employees)
Delta Fredericton Hotel
Jim Gilbert’s Wheels & Deals Not-For-Profit Organization Award
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fredericton and Oromocto Inc.
Matthews McCrea Elliott Community Leadership Award
Fredericton Public Library
Wilson Insurance Ltd. Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Peter Goggin & Rishin Behl, Resson Aerospace Corp.
Bell Aliant Business Person of the Year Award
Pat Whalen, LuminUltra Technologies Ltd.
KPMG Resilience Award
Isaac’s Way Restaurant
2015
KPMG Resilience Award
Douglas Animal Hospital
Credit Unions Small Business Award
Audiocorp
UPS Large Business Award
Plaza Retail REIT
Jim Gilbert’s Wheels & Deals Not‐For‐Profit Organization Award
The Fredericton Playhouse
Matthews McCrea Elliott Community Leadership Through Business Award
Beaverbrook Art Gallery
Wilson Insurance Ltd. Start‐up Award
Smart Skin Technologies
Opportunities NB (Opportunités NB) Business Person of the Year Award
Rivers Corbett, Relish Gourmet Burgers
2016
140 Carleton Resilience Award
Teed Saunders Doyle & Co.
Credit Unions Small Business Award
Second Showing Boutique
UPS Large Business Award
Dillon Consulting Ltd.
Jim Gilbert’s Wheels & Deals Not-For-Profit Organization Award
Special Olympics
Elliott McCrea Hill Community Leadership Through Business Award
Gallery 78
Wilson Insurance Ltd Start-Up Award
East Coast Chiropractic
Opportunities NB Business Person of the Year
Adam Clawson, Red Rover Craft Cider
2017
Spacek Armstrong & Norrad Chartered Professional Accountants Resilience Award
Platinum Salon & Spa
Credit Unions Small Business Award
Brunnet IT Solutions
Enbridge Medium Business Award
Clowater’s Plumbing and Heating
UPS Large Business Award
Amec Foster Wheeler
Jim Gilbert’s Wheels & Deals Not-For-Profit Organization Award
The Fredericton Homeless Shelters Inc.
Elliott McCrea Hill Community Involvement Business Award
Office Interiors
Wilson Insurance Ltd. Start-Up Award
Chess Piece Patisserie & Cafe
Opportunities NB Business Person of the Year Award
Beth Crowell of Mayday Group
2018
Credit Unions Small Business Award
Gallery 78
Enbridge Medium Business Award
Stewart McKelvey
CBDC Southwest Large Business Award
The Learning Bar
Jim Gilbert’s Wheels & Deals Not-For-Profit Organization Award
Meals on Wheels
Elliott McCrea Hill Community Involvement Award
Taylor Printing Group Inc.
Wilson Insurance Ltd. Start-Up Award
Bowman’s Pharmasave
Opportunities NB Business Person of the Year Award
Dr. Robert Hatheway
Spacek Armstrong & Norrad Chartered Professional Accountants Resilience Award
Hotspot Parking