Business Nomination Region: Penticton, Summerland, Naramata, Kaleden, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, and Keremeos. 

All businesses, non-profit organizations, business and community leaders are eligible for nomination, provided they meet the following criteria. 

You may nominate a business in up to 2 categories, however they can only accept one nomination.

Click on the links for more information on nominating a business: Award Categories | FAQ | Eligibility Guidelines | Judging Process 

  • Nominee only requires ONE nomination to be considered for an award category. JUDGING is not based on the number of nominations received.
  • Nominee must not have been Penticton Chamber Business Excellence Award winner in the award category they are nominated for in the past 3 years (includes 2021, 2022, 2023).
  • Each award category has its own eligibility criteria that the nominees must meet to be eligible to submit an award application. The Chamber reviews all nominations against the specific eligibility criteria for the award category the nomination is in and will notify nominees when they are approved to submit an award application.
  • Nominee does not need to be a Chamber member to be nominated.
  • There is no cost to nominate a business or for a business to receive a nomination.
  • Penticton Chamber reserves the right to realign nominee to a different category if required. 
  • Penticton Chamber reserves the right to extend nomination deadline on all award categories or specific award categories if required.
  • All eligible nominees will be required to accept and complete award category nomination.