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CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY

2025 Community Awards

The Annual Community Awards Gala is a special occasion where we come together to celebrate the dedication and contributions of individuals, businesses, non-profits, and organizations that enrich our community.

Through volunteerism, remarkable achievements, acts of heroism, and philanthropy, these inspiring efforts enhance our quality of life, and this event serves as a heartfelt tribute to their impact.

These outstanding community members deserve appreciation, and this event is our opportunity to honor and celebrate their contributions.

For 2025, the Annual Community Awards Galla will take place at the
Co-op Mercer Hall on November 6th, 2025.

The Dawson Creek & District Chamber of Commerce will be co-hosting with the City of Dawson Creek

Nominations will run until to August 15th, 2025.

Voting will open on August 20th, 2025, and run until September 20th, 2025.

The 2025 Categories are:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Business of the Year
  • Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Inclusive Workplace of the Year
  • Youth of the Year
  • Non-Profit of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year
2025 Community Awards

Nomination Forms

Select the nomination form below and make your submission.

Business of the Year Nomination
Community Awards 2025 - Business of the Year Nomination

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Business of the Year

The Business of the Year Award recognizes a business that goes beyond delivering great service—it invests in its people and its community. Through a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and local initiatives, this organization has helped build a more vibrant, resilient community. Their journey is one of dedication, compassion, and meaningful impact.

Criteria for Nomination

  • If they have won in 2023 or 2024, they cannot be nominated for 2025
  • Must be a business operating in Dawson Creek or surrounding areas

Previous Winners & Sponsors

2024 Winner – Dawson Creek Co-Op
2024 Sponsor – Dawson Creek & District Chamber of Commerce

2023 Winner – Curtis York Trucking
2023 Sponsor – Dawson Creek & District Chamber of Commerce

Citizen of the Year Nomination
Community Awards 2025 - Citizen of the Year Nomination

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Citizen of the Year Award

The Citizen of the Year Award celebrates an individual whose selfless dedication and community spirit have made a lasting difference. Through their involvement in local events, support of neighbours, and unwavering commitment to lifting others up, they help weave the fabric of a stronger, more connected community. Their actions—big and small—reflect a deep love for the place we call home, and a tireless drive to make it better for everyone.

Criteria for Nomination

  • If they have won in 2023 or 2024, they cannot be nominated for 2025
  • Must be an individual person
  • Must live in Dawson Creek or surrounding areas

Previous Winners & Sponsors

2024 Winner – Mona McNalley
2024 Sponsor – City of Dawson Creek

2023 Winner – Lloyd Garvin
2023 Sponsor – City of Dawson Creek

Volunteer of the Year Nomination
Community Awards 2025 - Volunteer of the Year Nomination

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Volunteer of the Year

The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes someone whose unwavering commitment to our community has touched countless lives. They show up, year after year, for causes big and small. They are the quiet strength behind our community events, the helping hands who are quietly and steadfastly making a difference. They are the champions of our community spirit.

Criteria for Nomination

  • If they have won in 2023 or 2024, they cannot be nominated for 2025
  • Must be an individual person
  • Must live in Dawson Creek or surrounding areas

Previous Winners & Sponsors

2024 Winner – N/A
2024 Sponsor – N/A

2023 Winner – Fred Feddema
2023 Sponsor – Urban Systems

Entrepreneur of the Year Nomination
Community Awards 2025 - Entrepreneur of the Year Nomination

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Entrepreneur of the Year Award

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award honours an outstanding business owner, who has demonstrated creativity, innovation, and a bold entrepreneurial spirit. A true example of what hard work and ingenuity can accomplish, this individual has transformed their ideas into impactful ventures - serving as a wonderful example for the future generations in our community.

Criteria for Nomination

  • If they have won in 2023 or 2024, they cannot be nominated for 2025
  • Must be an individual person
  • Must have a business or help run a business in the Dawson Creek or surrounding area

Previous Winners & Sponsors

2024 Winner – Krista Nugyen-Forshner
2024 Sponsor – Burger King

2023 Winner – Evan Ollenberger
2023 Sponsor – Community Futures Peace Liard

Non-Profit of the Year Nomination
Community Awards 2025 - Non Profit of the Year Nomination

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Non-Profit of the Year

The Non-Profit of the Year Award honours a non-profit whose steadfast dedication and community spirit have been a pillar in our community. They are the collective strength behind our community’s most cherished efforts, the steady hands that quietly shape progress, and the shining example of what it means to serve with purpose and compassion.

Criteria for Nomination

  • If they have won in 2023 or 2024, they cannot be nominated for 2025
  • Must be a registered no-for-profit
  • Must operate in the Dawson Creek or surrounding area

Previous Winners & Sponsors

2024 Winner – South Peace Search & Rescue
2024 Sponsor – Tim Hortons

2023 Winner – South Peace Child Development Centre
2023 Sponsor – Tim Hortons

Youth of the Year Nomination
Community Awards 2025 - Youth of the Year Nomination

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Youth of the Year Award

The Youth of the Year Award recognizes a remarkable young individual (or youth group) who has made a lasting impact on our community through volunteerism, advocacy, academic excellence, or by demonstrating compassion and strength of character. They embody the promise and power of tomorrow’s leaders—making a difference today.

Criteria for Nomination

  • If they have won in 2023 or 2024, they cannot be nominated for 2025
  • Must be an individual person aged 15-20
  • Must live in Dawson Creek or surrounding areas

Previous Winners & Sponsors

2024 Winner – The Ark
2024 Sponsor – Urban Systems

2023 Winner – Damean Perrin
2023 Sponsor – Northern Lights College

Inclusive Workplace of the Year Nomination
Community Awards 2025 - Inclusive Workplace of the Year Nomination

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Inclusive Workplace of the Year

The Inclusive Workplace of the Year Award celebrates a workplace that actively fosters an inclusive and diverse environment for both employees and customers. Disability inclusion goes beyond simply hiring people with disabilities - it's about creating a culture that values every individual's strengths. An inclusive workplace is committed to ensuring that employees with both visible and invisible disabilities have equitable opportunities to learn, succeed, receive fair compensation, and advance in their careers. True inclusion means embracing the differences that make each person unique.

Criteria for Nomination

  • If they have won in 2023 or 2024, they cannot be nominated for 2025
  • Business must operate in the Dawson Creek or surrounding area
  • Business must be an inclusive employer, and/or they must employ at least one person with a disability

Previous Winners & Sponsors

2024 Winner – School District #59
2024 Sponsor – Dawson Creek Society for Community Living

2023 Winner – Dawson Creek Co-Op
2023 Sponsor – Dawson Creek Society for Community Living

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