Awards of Excellence 2025

The Pincher Creek & District Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce our 30th Annual Awards of Excellence on October 24th, 2025!  The Awards of Excellence highlight businesses, organizations, and individuals who excel in their field. We count on you, our community members, to nominate those who stand out and are deserving of a nomination. We have a vast business community with a wide variety of services, products, and friendly faces. Support our local businesses by submitting a nomination!

Thank you for supporting local!


Small Business Award
Awarded to a small business (1-9 employees) who shows outstanding community spirit and support, and exhibits excellent customer service

Large Business Award

Awarded to a large business (10 or more employees) who shows outstanding community spirit and support, and exhibits excellent customer service.

New Business of the Year Award

Awarded to a business who opened their doors from August 2023 through to August 2024. This business or organization shows outstanding community spirit and has become a positive addition to the business community in Pincher Creek.

Home Business of the Year Award

Awarded to a home-based business who shows outstanding community spirit, support, and excellent customer service.

Farm Family of the Year Award

Awarded to a rancher, farmer, or agricultural producer who represents strong values and maintains a healthy environment with a positive approach to agriculture. The nominee can be a couple, an individual or a family that have shown outstanding management skills and a strong sense of community spirit.

Young Business Award

Awarded to a young business person or employee aged 25 years or younger with strong leadership skills, a great drive and determination to succeed, and an excellent work ethic.

Spirit of Pincher Creek Award

Awarded to an individual, business, organization, or committee, who has contributed to making a positive difference within the community of Pincher Creek.

Employee of the Year Award

Awarded to the 'Shining Star' who shows excellent customer service, demonstrates integrity, leadership, and has a positive impact on the Pincher Creek business community.

Community Organization Impact Award

Awarded to a community group or non-profit organization who has contributed to making a positive difference within the community of Pincher Creek.  

Chamber Member of the Year Award

This special award is nominated and chosen by the Board of Directors.

Important Dates: 
Nominations close: September 12, 2025
Sponsorship closes: September 22, 2025
Ticket purchasing closes: October 8, 2025 (or when sold out)
Winners announced at the Awards of Excellence on Friday, October 24, 2025

2024 Awards Sponsors

Gold Sponsors
Farrow Insurance & Investments
Brandt Tractor
Co-op
Dillon Rochon 2% Realty
SuperForm Products Ltd
MD of Pincher Creek

Vision Credit Union
Ramada Pincher Creek
Castle Crossing Dental
Travelodge Pincher Creek



Silver Sponsors
Country Vets
Boston Pizza

The Annex
Castle Mountain Resort
Riteline Electric

Captus Generation Ltd.
Fountain Tire

The Associate Clinic


Bronze Sponsors
Avail CPA

Westland INS

SEEDS
SGB Fitbodies & Supplements

Community Futures Alberta Southwest

Fox Theatre

Colour Infusion/Crowsnest Connect

29th Annual Awards of Excellence Nominees (2024)

Farm Family of the Year
Brylor Ranch - Bryan & Sherry Mackenzie
Valley Blue Ranch - Paul & Joleen Cyr - Winner

Young Business Award
Daiwik Chhabra - Dairy Queen
Mallory Nelson - Baking for The Hut Café - Winner

Community Organization Impact
Piikani Youth Riding Program
Pincher Creek Family Centre - Winner
Royal Canadian Legion #43 Pincher Creek
Southern Alberta Working Herding Dog Association

New Business of the Year
An I.T. Guy - Winner
Castle Crossing Dental
Mudra Therapeutics
Pincher Creek Medical Clinic
Twin Butte Silos
Your Dollar Store with More - Pincher Creek

Home Business of the Year
Abuvmedia Productions
An I.T. Guy
Creekview Dental Hygiene
Jessica Maunsell Photography
Lynne DeCock - Winner
Ridge Marketing Co.
Wild M Photos
Wonderfilled Play Day Home - Steph Smith

Large Business of the Year
Country Vets - Winner
Fire Wise Forest Solutions
OK Tire
Pincher Creek Co-op Food Store
The Hut Café


Small Business of the Year

Alberta Hotel
Bear Grass Bistro
C&D Floral
Eat Hits The Spot
Elevate Eye Care
Fox Theatre
Jax Barber Shop
Lynden House International
North & Company
Peak to Prairie Physiotherapy
Seeds - Winner
SGB Fitbodies
Small Town Collective
Soo Sushi
Step Ahead Lawn Care
Sugar Studio
Synced Injections
Wax by Megs

Spirit of Pincher Creek Award
Abuvmedia Productions
Fox Theatre
Lynne Teneycke - Group Group Youth
Margo Schmidt
Terry Veluw - Pincher Farmers Market - Winner
Robin Sinclair
Seeds
Steve Holly - Adaptable Outdoors
The Hut Café

Employee of the Year

Amber Shepherd - Pharmasave
Brandi Myles-Hutchinson - Canada Post
Kennedy Teasdale - Pincher Creek Co-op Farm & Home
Lisa Kaupp - Vision Credit Union
Lori Carey - Castle Crossing Dental
Mark Johnson - Pincher Creek Co-op Farm & Home
Melissa Coverdale - FYidoctors
Morgan Michalsky - Elevate Eyecare
Myra Hammond - SGB Fitbodies
Natasha McCollister - ATB Financial
Patti MacKenzie - Pincher Office Products
Payton Burnham – Fyidoctors
Rhonda Oczkowski - Town of Pincher Creek - Recreation Department
Steve Lippert - Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Landfill Association - Winner
Wendy Desjarlais - Vision Credit Union

Chamber Member of the Year
Hayden Shackel - Brandt Tractor Ltd.