Friday, January 23, 2009
Prince George Civic Centre
Cocktails at 6:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm
Awards to Follow
Do you know an individual, company or organization that have made a
difference and deserves recognition? The 7th Annual Northern BC Business & Technology Awards & Banquet will be held Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Prince George Civic
Centre. Cocktails at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 7:00 pm, Awards to follow. Tickets
are $40.00 / Tables of 8 or 10.
 or phone 250-564-3737 for tickets
Deadline for nominations: January 9th, 2009
Nominee's must currently reside in Northern British Columbia for a minimum
of one year. Specific criteria is established for each award. The recipients
must be a role model for other entrepreneurs, business and organizations and
have demonstrated leadership in their field. The boundaries are: South, 100
Mile House, East, to the Alberta Border, West to the coast and North to the
provincial border. Each finalist must consent to their nomination and the
publication of their name and photograph in connection with Northern British
Columbia Business & Industry Awards.
TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY NEWS MAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsors: Prince George Free Press
Awarded to a Northern British Columbia company / individual / organization
that has made the news, and has had a positive impact to our region, with
innovation procedures and high-tech practices.
 Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
TECHNOLOGY START-UP OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsor: Innovation Resource Centre
A Northern BC based technology company less than 3 years in operations, that
has demonstrated entrepreneurial excellence and growth in the development,
implementation and/or supply of technology products, processes or services.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
E-BUSINESS AWARD
Sponsor: Bell
To be awarded to a company / organization / individual, deemed to have most
effectively utilized the potential of the Internet to enhance their
business. Nominees for this award should be able to demonstrate their
achievements. Factors to consider: Operational cost reduction, Sales growth,
Improved customer service & satisfaction, Market expansion.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Sponsor: Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC
A technology company / individual / organization that has developed or
introduced a product or service which furthers business growth in northern
British Columbia or which assists individual companies in their own
development.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTER OF THE YEAR
Sponsor: College of New Caledonia
A technology company, individual or organization not in the technology
industry that has demonstrated excellence through superior implementation of
a technology tool or through an innovative approach to the use of technology
in their business.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY INNOVATION AWARD
Sponsor: WorkSafe BC
WorkSafe BC is proud to sponsor the award for health and safety innovation. This award will recognize all types of safety innovations no matter how modest, including the management of workplace impairment issues, planning for safety at the design stage of projects, engineering controls that replace personal protective equipment. The award will also recognize innovative tools and other programs such as return to work or techniques that help prevent work place incidents, injuries and illness. Sometimes even the simplest innovation can improve workplace health and safety.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
MANUFACTURING INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsor: KPMG
To be awarded to a manufacturing company who has developed and
implemented new technology in their manufacturing process or for a
customer to use in their manufacturing process. This new technology
would lead to greater production efficiencies as a result of a more
streamlined production process or lead to an increased breadth of
product offered to the market.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
MENTOR AWARD
Sponsor: City of Prince George / Initiatives Prince George
An individual / company / organization that helps to foster Business &
Industry growth in northern British Columbia.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Sponsor: Rio Tinto Alcan
A company individual / organization who has either developed an innovative
product or a unique way to help attain or maintain a clean environment.
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Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
JOHN HUMPHREYS MEMORIAL FOREST INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsor: Duz Cho Logging
The John Humphrey's Memorial Forest Innovator Award is presented to a business or organization that
has developed a leading edge wood product, forest management or production
technology to enhance Northern BC forest production or sustainability.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AWARD
Sponsor: UNBC
To celebrate a UNBC - Industry collaboration which fosters economic diversification and innovation.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
NORTHERN BC PROSPECTOR or DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsor: Northgate Minerals Corporation / Kemess
This award recognizes perseverance and determination by a prospector or mine developer during the past 5 years.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
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Peter Whitehead
1529 8th Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 3R3
Tel: 250-564-3737
Fax: 250-563-1616
info@eventscreators.com
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