The deadline to nominate for the Comox Valley’s annual community awards is today (Friday) at 4 p.m.
The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is especially looking for Local Hero Award nominations.
This new award — sponsored by St. John Ambulance — recognizes a person who, within the past year, has saved a life, extended a life through immediate actions like first aid, or has gone beyond basic safety requirements at work to ensure a safe environment.
Nominees for this award must be a resident of the Comox Valley. They can be in a paid position, provided that medical first response is not the paid position or primary occupation. The 2009 award timeframe will extend beyond the one-year timeframe, as it is the first award.
Nominations received to date are:
Citizen of the Year ~ sponsored by Canadian Tire
• Peter Quatrale
• Sandra Gallaway
• Paul Berry
• Bent Harder
Business of the Year ~ sponsored by Thrifty Foods
• My Tech Guys
New Business of the Year ~ sponsored by Presley & Partners
• Locals Restaurant
• Solutions for Seniors Eldercare Planning
• Comox Valley Bakehouse
• Swinkey Golf Inc.
Small Business of the Year ~ sponsored by Glacierview Financial Services
• Sound Security
• Brian Kruse School of Dance
• Phantom Screens
• Delaney Relocation Services
Agricultural Business of the Year ~ sponsored by Meyers Norris Penny
• BC Shellfish Growers’ Association
Professional Merit Award ~ sponsored by the Best Western Plus
• Bob Wells
• Helen Boyd
• Sherry Bruce-Marshall (posthumous)
• Meaghan Cursons
Customer Service Award ~ sponsored by The Kingfisher Resort & Spa
• Kristie Persinger (Coastal Community Credit Union)
• Bob Wells (My Tech Guys)
• Louise Taylor (Watson & Ash)
• Vanessa Wilson (Old House Village Hotel & Spa)
Environmental Initiative Award ~ sponsored by The Comox Valley Regional District
• First Curbside Recycling
• George Harrison
Heritage Recognition Award ~ sponsored by Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres
• Canada Safeway
There is a paper-based and an online nomination form available. Both can be found at www.comoxvalleychamber.com/Nominations.
— Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce
