Join us as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Business Excellence Awards presented by Windsor Star on May 20th from the Chrysler Theatre and St. Clair College Centre for the Arts.
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30th ANNUAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS presented by WINDSOR STAR
2020-21 ATHENA Leadership Award sponsored by Bell
Congratulations to this year's recipient, Marlene Corey. Marlene will receive her award during the Business Excellence Awards.
2020-21 Believe Windsor Essex Award sponsored by WFCU Credit Union
Congratulations to this year's recipient, FARROW. They will receive their award during the Business Excellence Awards.
2021 Business Excellence Awards Finalists
Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by
Michael Difazio, Owner - Michael Difazio Reclaim Artistry
Charlie Hotham, Owner/President – Hotham Building Materials
Nancy Campana, President – Nouveau Event Planning
Green Innovation sponsored by University of Windsor &
University of Windsor Alumni Relations & Advancement
Devonshire Mall
Green Tree Professional Tree Service & Preservation Inc.
GreenerFarms
Large Company of the Year sponsored by
Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing
Champion Products
Reliance Home Comfort
Mid-Size Company of the Year sponsored by
Brave Control Solutions Inc.
Essex Powerlines Corporation
Brookstone Windows & Doors
New Company of the Year sponsored by Enbridge
Float Lakeshore/LaSalle
Plant Joy
Sandwich Brewing Company
Pillars of Our Community sponsored by
Motor City Community Credit Union
CMHA Windsor-Essex County Branch
Family Services Windsor-Essex
Fight Like Mason Foundation
Professional of the Year sponsored by
Jonathon Azzopardi, President & CEO – Laval Tool & Mould
Janice Kaffer, President & CEO – Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
Gail Robertson, Owner - GailNow
Small Company of the Year sponsored by Families First
Colasanti Controls Inc.
Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards
Shoppers Drug Mart Devonshire Mall – Dr. Matthew Thibert Drugs
Tourism & Hospitality sponsored by
Caesars Windsor and OLG
J.P. Wisers Distillery Experience
North 42 Degrees Estate Winery
Walkerville Brewery
Young Professional of the Year sponsored by
Dr. Maxwell Abraham, Orthodontist, Owner - Abraham Orthodontics
Kavaughn Boismier, Chief Financial Officer - Wave Direct (At time of nomination and judging, Kavaughn was an Investment & Wealth Advisor, Financial Planner – Boismier Wealth Advisory of RBC Dominion Securities Group)
Ryan Donally, Economic Development Officer - Town of Lakeshore (At time of nomination and judging, Ryan was the Manager, Investment and Corporate Marketing, WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation)
Thank you to our Event Sponsors
Thank you to our BEA Committee
Shelby Colarossi, Natalie Henderson, Elizabeth Elias-Hernandez, Gisele Levasseur, Rachel Meeke, Amanda Reid, Kristy Sauve, Chase Stoyshin, Jason Toner
Thank you to our BEA Judges
Frank Abbruzzese, Lee Anne Doyle, Sue Kipping, Paul Mailloux, Elizabeth Macovei, Ozzie Maltese, Chris Mingay, Hayley Morgan, Ian Murphy, Connor Paterson, Wen Teoh, Lynne Watts