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 2024 through to August 2025. 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.

2025 Business Longevity Recognition- Celebrating 30+ years 

Celebrating businesses who have been operating for 30+ years in Pincher Creek.  This will be a special recognition for all those who have been in businesses for over three decades. Click here to complete form.


Important Dates: 
Nominations close: September 14, 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

Nominations are closed
Ticket Information HERE!
30 + years of business form

2025 Awards Sponsors

2025 Sponsorship Package

Gold Sponsors
Ascent Dental
Castle Crossing Dental
Castle Mountain Resort
Country Vets
Dillon Rochon 2% Realty
Lost Things Distillery
MD of Pincher Creek
Sun Life
Superform
Vision Credit Union



Silver Sponsors
ATB
Co-op Pincher Creek
Fountain Tire
Northback
Ramada Pincher Creek
Riteline Electric
Travelodge
Wellness Alliance
Bronze Sponsors
Boston Pizza Pincher Creek
Colour Infusion/Crowsnest Connect
SGB Fitbodies
The Hut

30th Annual Awards of Excellence Nominees (2025)

Farm Family of the Year
Brylor Ranch
Jenkins Lazy U Ranch
Reners Farms Ltd.

Young Business Award
Felix’s Firestarter
Innovated Spray Foam & Coating
T & A Lemonade

Community Organization Impact
A Better Chance Animal Rescue
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
Pincher Creek & District Community Food Centre
Pincher Creek Municipal Library
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #43 (Pincher Creek)
Southern Alberta Working Herding Dog Association

New Business of the Year
Bos Wellness
Diesel Fuel Only
Foxy Sips
Nails & Hair by Rainy
Optimal Functional Wellness
Reid's Liquidation & Wholesale
Vital Living with Sarka
What’s Pop’n Pop Shop
Wild Prairie Outpost and Punchy Printing Co.

Small Business of the Year
Bear Grass Bistro
Bike Pro
Boissie Carpentry
Castle Crossing Dental Clinic
Crow Signs & Embroidery
Farrow Insurance & Investments Inc.
Fox Theatre
Hyde Healing & Massage
Lost Things Distillery
Pincher Creek Veterinary Clinic
Providence Salon and Spa
SGB Fitbodies and Supplements
Small Town Collective
Vision Credit Union

Spirit of Pincher Creek Award
Ashley Conley
Chalsey Peeters
Faith Zachar
John Lazo
Kathleen Allen
Nicki Schoening
Stacy Benson

Home Business of the Year
Plain Eagle Media
Rise & Shine Dayhome
Wild M Photos
WILDR Fitness

Large Business of the Year
Ascent Dental
Country Vets
Fountain Tire
Pincher Creek Co-op

Employee of the Year

Chelsey Olson
Jasmine Vanee
Melissa Coverdale
Myra Hammond
Ola Crook

2025 Chamber Member of the Year
Amanda Leaming - Fox Theatre, Foxy Sips, Sweet Tea Cafe

Longevity Recognition:
Celebrating businesses who have been operating for 30+ years in Pincher Creek.  This is special recognition for all those who have been in businesses for over three decades.  Thank you to the businesses who submitted their names to be recognized.

Ames Insurance & Real Estate Ltd.
Blackburn Jewellers
C&D Floral
Castle Mountain Resort
Elevate Eyecare
Flint Rock Ranch
Fox Theatre
OK Tire
Pincher Creek Co-operative Assoc. Ltd.
Pincher Creek Veterinary Clinic
Signs Unlimited (1995) Inc.
Sinnott Farm Services
Vision Credit Union
Wood N Stuf