Celebrating Business Excellence with the 22nd Alberta Business Awards of Distinction

Edmonton – The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is welcoming nominations for the 2013 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction.

These prestigious awards celebrate success in Alberta’s business community by recognizing innovative and progressive practices.

This year, everyone who nominates a company or organization is eligible to win an iPad. Should you win an iPad, your nominee will also be awarded one of Apple’s popular tablets. To submit a nomination and enter the Award Nomination Contest, visit www.abbusinessawards.com.

The 2013 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction include the following categories:

 Aboriginal Woman Entrepreneur
 Diversity Leadership
 Employer of Persons with Disabilities
 Employer of Youth
 Small Business
 Aboriginal Relations – Best Practice
 Eagle Feather Business
 Marketing
 Youth Entrepreneur Award
 Export

All finalists become eligible for the evening’s top award, the Premier’s Award of Distinction. Award nominations close Nov. 23.

This year’s awards ceremony will take place at the Marriott at River Cree Resort in Edmonton on March 8.

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For further information, please contact:
Allison Roberge, Manager of Events
Alberta Chambers of Commerce
(780) 425-4180 Ext. 2; Toll-free in Alberta at 1.800.272.8854
aroberge@abchamber.ca

Sponsors for the 2013 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction:

 Premier’s Award of Distinction
o Alberta Human Services
 Aboriginal Woman Entrepreneur of Distinction
o Alberta Aboriginal Relations
 Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction
o Alberta Human Rights Commission
 Employer of Persons with Disabilities Award of Distinction
o Alberta Human Services
 Employer of Youth Award of Distinction
o Alberta Human Services
 Small Business Award of Distinction
o Chartered Accountants of Alberta
 Aboriginal Relations – Best Practice Award of Distinction
o Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
 Eagle Feather Business Award of Distinction
o Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
 Marketing Award of Distinction
o Alberta Chambers of Commerce
 Youth Entrepreneur Award of Distinction
o Alberta Chambers of Commerce
 Export Award of Distinction
o Alberta Chambers of Commerce

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