Awards of Excellence 2023

The Pincher Creek & District Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce our 28th Annual Awards of Excellence on October 20th, 2023!  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 2022 through to August 2023. 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 are now closed.
Winners announced at the Awards of Excellence on Friday, October 20, 2023

2023 Awards Sponsors

Gold Sponsors
Ascent Dental
Brandt Tractor
Co-op
FireWise Forest Solutions
Lost Things Distillery
MD of Pincher Creek
North & Co. 
Ramada Pincher Creek
Riteline Electric
SuperForm Products Ltd. 

Silver Sponsors
Alberta Hotel & Travelodge
Avail CPA
Boston Pizza
Castle Mountain Resort
Dragon's Heart Quilt Shop
Fountain Tire
Oldman River Brewing
Vision Credit Union


Bronze Sponsors
Avyanna Esthetic Studio
SGB Fitbodies & Supplements
The Hut Café
Wild M Photos

28th Annual Awards of Excellence Nominees (2023)

Farm Family of the Year
Brylor Ranch - Bryan & Sherry Mackenzie
Flint Rock Ranch - Mitchell Family - 2023 Winner
Hy Country Ranch - Paul, Tanya Whipple & Family 
Mark & Jessica Maunsell
Rafter 6S Cattle Co. - Brooke Slade, Donavan White & Family 
Turnbull Charolais - Curtis, Nanette Turnbull & Family 

Young Business Award
Mallory Nelson - Baking for The Hut Café
Tanya Du Plessis - Tanya’s Lemonade- 2023 Winner

Community Organization Impact
AdaptABLE Outdoors- 2023 Winner
Cowley Lions Club
Heritage Acres Farm Museum
Pincher Creek Allied Arts Council
Pincher Creek Humane Society

New Business of the Year
Abuvmedia Productions - 2023 Winner
Creekview Dental Hygiene 
Lost Things Distillery
Synced Injections
Wonder-Filled Play

Home Business of the Year
Avyanna Esthetic Studio
Hair By Ashylla 
Pawsh Mountain Pet Spa 
Wild M Photos - 2023 Winner

Large Business of the Year
Boston Pizza
Cascade Energy
Castle Ford Sales 
Fire Wise Forest Solutions
The Hut Café -2023 Winner

Small Business of the Year

All Things Electric
Anderson Automotive
Boissie Carpentry 
Bumper to Bumper 
Crow Signs & Embroidery
Dragons Heart Quilt Shop
Fox Theatre- 2023 Winner
Jessica Maunsell Photography 
JMS Window & Door
Liscombe Chiropractic 
Loxx Beauty Lounge 
Maunsell Ventures 
Peak Veterinary Hospital 
Pincher Creek Bottle Depot 
Pincher Creek Eye Clinic 
Providence Salon & Spa 
Ranchland Liquor Den 
SEEDS Flower Shop 
SGB Fitbodies & Supplements 
Small Town Collective 
Soo Sushi 
Step-A-Head Lawn Care 

Spirit of Pincher Creek Award
Hugo Brees
Jacqui Bruns
Randy Whitehead- 2023 Winner
Shannon Peace

Employee of the Year

Christine Du Plessis - FYidoctors
Janelle Harris - Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
Joanne Rainford - Training Inc. -2023 Winner
Kassandra Chancey - Pincher Creek Allied Arts Council
Kelsie Simpson - ATB Financial
Kevin Cabutotan - Boston Pizza
Klay Potter - Pincher Creek Meats
Leah Gilmar - Alberta Hotel
Maria Leliani Esplanada - Ramada Pincher Creek
Megan Bruder - The Hut Café
Melissa Coverdale - FYidoctors
Myra Hammond - SGB Fitbodies & Supplements
Sue Bruder - Pincher Creek Meats
Tabitha Coverdale - Pincher Creek Co-op
Tiffany Kaupp - ATB Financial
Vicki Smyth - Ascent Dental