Past Business Awards

2019

Outstanding New Business of the Year: Maritime Express Cider
Outstanding Micro Business of the Year: Rachel Cooper, Writer and Editor
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Skylit Energy Solutions
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Wilson’s Pharmasave
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Elmridge Farm Ltd
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Benjamin Bridge
Outstanding Business Demonstrating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advancement: Eassons Transportation Group
Lifetime Achievement Award: Gary Morse

 


2018

Outstanding New Business of the Year: Hills’ Grills Panini Press & Tea House
Outstanding Micro Business of the Year: Victory Taekwondo
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Darwin Event Group
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Annapolis Valley Home Care Ltd.
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Wolfville Farmers’ Market
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Valley Flaxflour Ltd.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Hanspeter Stutz


2017

Outstanding New Business of the Year: Nova Solar Captial Inc.
Outstanding Micro Business of the Year: A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspection Annapolis Valley
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: BeLeaf Salon and Spa
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Lightfoot & Wolfville
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Valley Flax Flour
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Nova Scotia Fisherman
Lifetime Achievement Award: David Cudmore


2016

Outstanding New Business of the Year: Annapolis Cider Company
Outstanding Micro Business of the Year: Inquisitive Toy Company
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Tibbett’s Electrical
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Eden Valley Poultry
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Maritime Chicks Limited
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Hutchinson’s Maple Products Inc.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Doug Macdonald (posthumous)


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy
Outstanding Micro Business of the Year: Valley Rose Flower Shop
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Beleaf Salon & Spa
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Scotian Gold Co-op Ltd.
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Frostbyte Interactive
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Spa Springs Mineral Water Company Ltd.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Raymond John Parsons

2015


Outstanding New Business of the Year: The Edible Art Cafe
Outstanding Micro Business of the Year: Equilibrium Engineering Inc.
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Canning Village Meat Market
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: The Destination Experts
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Hutchinson’s Maple Syrup
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Randsland Farms Inc.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Don Wallace

2014


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Wilson’s Pharmasave, Berwick
Outstanding Micro Business of the Year: Nova Insights Research & Marketing
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Meadowbrook Farms Meat Market
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Shannex
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Denim Homes
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Nova Agri
Lifetime Achievement Award: Bruce & Jeannie Fagan

2013


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Equilibrium Engineering
Outstanding Micro Business of the Year: Thermo Homes
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: The Swimwear Hut
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Eassons Transport Ltd
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Colibri Software
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: VanMeekran Farms
Lifetime Achievement Award: Gaea Jess

2012


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Shannex
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Denim Homes
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Valley Credit Union
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Livelenz Inc
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Scotian Gold Co-operative Limited
Lifetime Achievement Award: Lloyd Smith, Ned Chase and Shelly Fleckenstein

2011


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Careforce Home Care Workers Cooperative Limited
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Country Stoves and Sunrooms
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Home Depot
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Meadowbrook Farms
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Willowdale Farms Inc
Lifetime Achievement Award: Harley Moody

2010


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Pizzazz Bistro
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: The Swimwear Hut
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Valley Ford
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Nova Agri Inc.
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Cameron Seafoods
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Carl Kent and Frieda Burger

2009


Outstanding New Business of the Year: BeLeaf Salon & Spa
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Leon’s
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Burgeo Sands Inc.
Outstanding Innovator of the Year: Kings Physiotherapy Clinic Ltd.
Outstanding Exporter of the Year: Apple Valley Foods Inc.
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Dianne Best, Cyril White and Penny White

2008


Outstanding New Business of the Year: ACE Insulators
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Park Street Dental Clinic
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Scotian Gold Co-op Limited
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Peter Muttart and George Moody

2007


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Happy Day Spa
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Absolutely Fabulous Bed Bath & Home
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Wheaton’s
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Peter Clark, Peter Herbin, Earl Kidston and Peter Peill

2006


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Gaspereau Vineyards
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Village Golf Shop
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Holland Home Leisure
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Phyllis Veinot, Jim Lamb, Chris Maynard and Bruce Wile

2005


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Scotia Flight Centre
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Red Castle Publishing and Fundy Travel
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Old Orchard Inn
Outstanding Business Person of the Year: Len Sarsfield

2004


Outstanding New Business of the Year: The Tempest
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Founders Insurance Group
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Domaine de Grand Pre
Outstanding Business Person of the Year: Glen Musgrave

2003


Outstanding New Business of the Year: The Clay Ground
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Joseph Fritz Enterprise
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Kings Physiotherapy
Outstanding Business Person of the Year: John MacKay

2002


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Kialand
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Valley Alarms
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Paddy’s/Rosie’s Restaurant
Outstanding Business Person of the Year: Greg Trefry

2001


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Apple Valley Foods
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Eagle Crest Golf Course
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Just Us Coffee
Outstanding Business Person of the Year: Hope Chickoski

2000


Outstanding New Business of the Year: A.F. Bed Bath and Linen
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Country Stoves and Sunrooms
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Vaughn’s Convenience
Outstanding Business Person of the Year: Allie Craswell

1999


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Annapolis Valley Outdoors
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Lifeline Oxygen
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Cameron Seafoods
Outstanding Business Person of the Year: Trinda Ernst

1998


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Woods Limousine Service
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Canadian Tire
Outstanding Business Person of the Year: Valley Communications

1997


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Kings Physiotherapy Clinic
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Hallmark Gold Crown Stores
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: CareForce Home Health Care
Outstanding Business Person of the Year: JG Veinot Insurance Brokers

1996


Outstanding New Business of the Year: Saunders Insurance
Outstanding Small Business of the Year: Scott Slipp Nissan
Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Perry Rand Ltd.
Outstanding Business Person of the Year: Bonnyman Pontiac Buick

1995