This award recognizes a business that exemplifies outstanding business practices and achievements, demonstrates leadership, and vision, contributes to the economic growth of the region, and plays a positive role in the community.

To be a valid entry your business must demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following: Exceptional customer service, healthy workplace environment, growth in business, and perseverance through challenges.

• Must be an active ABA member
• Must be located in Acheson
• Large Business 150+ employees

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This award recognizes a business that exemplifies outstanding business practices and achievements, demonstrates leadership, and vision, contributes to the economic growth of the region, and plays a positive role in the community.

To be a valid entry your business must demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following: Exceptional customer service, healthy workplace environment, growth in business, and perseverance through challenges.

• Must be an active ABA member
• Must be located in Acheson
• Medium Business 50 to 149 employees

Submit your online nomination

This award recognizes a business that exemplifies outstanding business practices and achievements, demonstrates leadership, and vision, contributes to the economic growth of the region, and plays a positive role in the community.

To be a valid entry your business must demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following: Exceptional customer service, healthy workplace environment, growth in business, and perseverance through challenges.

• Must be an active ABA member
• Must be located in Acheson
• Small Business 1 to 49 employees

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The Community Award recognizes the valuable contributions of our members, either the business itself or employees serving the communities in our region by having demonstrated outstanding dedication, service, and commitment through giving financially, in kind, or volunteering.

To be a valid entry your business must show the spirit of community service, demonstrate leadership and creativity in their service to others, and serve as a role model for others in their community.

• Must be an active ABA member
• Exemplifies the spirit of community service
• Business based in Alberta but does not have to be in Acheson

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The Emerging Business of the Year award recognizes an exceptional business that has demonstrated outstanding potential, innovation, and growth during its foundational years. This award celebrates the passion of new entrepreneurs and the resilience required to build a business from the ground up. The recipient is a trailblazer in their sector, showing early signs of long-term success, strong community engagement, and a clear vision for the future.

Criteria:

• The business must be a member of the ABA in good standing.
• The business must have been actively operating for 1 to 3 years (established between 2023 and 2025).
• This Award is open to all ABA members (Associate & Acheson).

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This award recognizes accomplished and impactful women who have demonstrated leadership and excellence – from economic growth to social change, from local to global reach across multiple sectors. They are engaged businesswomen who have contributed and improved not only their business but the business community overall.

Criteria

• Their business or organization must be an active member of the ABA
• Currently works in Alberta but does not have to be located in Acheson
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a leadership role
• Management or Director level or higher
• Recognized by others as an exceptional leader and mentor

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This award is presented to a business member located outside of Acheson who demonstrates vision, leadership in the community, outstanding business achievements, and contributes to the region's economic growth.

To be a valid entry, your business must:

• Be an active ABA member
• Any size of business
• Must be located outside of Acheson
• Actively participates in the ABA and their community by attending events, in-kind support, and volunteerism.

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