It will be a celebration of excellence this evening as the St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce host the 2023 Impact Awards.
7 pieces of hardware will be handed out again this year, highlighting the business community’s most dynamic organizations and entrepreneurs spanning across St. Thomas and Elgin County.
Three-time Olympian, Flag Bearer, and founder of Cultivate Co., Miranda Ayim will serve as the keynote speaker for the evening and will share lessons central to the sport of basketball including focus, resilience, and emotional agility, which have applications far beyond the field of play.
Guests will also enjoy a gourmet dinner with a sprinkle of magic from Entertainer Keith Brown before the awards are announced.
The myFM team are proud to share that one of our very own, Dave Thomson is in the running for the Standing Ovation Merit award, which recognizes a business, service organization or individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the local business community over the past three years.
Winners will be announced this evening, so make sure you stay tuned to myFM for the complete list.
This year’s nominees are:
Circle of Excellence
“The Circle of Excellence Master award recognizes a business, service organization or individual who has made significant – all-encompassing and historic – contributions to our local business community. The recipient is a true icon in their field and embodies leadership, innovation, and community building in all aspects of their life and career.”
Robert Furneaux
Canadale Nurseries Ltd.
Jack Ferriman & Bob Heath, STEGH Foundation
Standing Ovation
“The Standing Ovation Merit award recognizes a business, service organization or individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to our local business community over the past three years. The recipient is a stand-out member of our community whose performance and passion has raised the bar!”
Our Place Respite
Dave Thomson, 94.1 myFM
Wildflowers Farm
Exceeding Everest
“The Exceeding Evert award recognizes established business that have demonstrated a powerful impact on the culture and values, innovation, quality and best practices of our business community. The recipient is a consummate community builder who takes a leadership role in making local business the success that it is.”
Geoff Rae, Hometown St. Thomas Magazine
Wildflowers Farm
Phil Mauer, Phil Mauer & Associates
Inspirational Women
“The Inspirational Women award recognizes a woman or female-led enterprise who has taken on and succeeded at extraordinary challenges in their field. The recipient is a true trailblazer in our community, providing inspiration and mentorship so that others may more easily follow in her path.”
Laura Moon, Central Community Health Centre
Louise Vonk, Messenger Freight Systems
Victoria Spencer, Bluegroves Farms
Rising Star
“The Rising Star award recognizes the youthful energy powering our community. The recipient represents the spirit, passion, and compassion of our next generation. They have demonstrated vision, perseverance, and a record of success… influencing and inspiring their peers.”
Adam Beverley, Total Plumbing Solutions
Carson Harris, Evelyn’s Sausage Kitchen
Brady & Bryce Mailhot, Mailhot Carpentry
Bright Beginnings
“The Bright Beginnings award recognizes a business, service organization or individual who has hit the ground running in the first one to three years of operation. The recipient has earned the respect and recognition of the community for their initiative, innovation, creativity, and of course, early and important growth in their sector.”
Scotty Wilkins, Angry Bear Barbershop
Christy Gee, Harbour Cheesecake
Angela Player, From the Vines
Unsung Heroes
“The Unsung Heroes award recognizes a local charity or service organization whose unique focus is the betterment of our community. Their extraordinary contributions to our civic life are what help make our community such an incredible place to live, work and play.”
Harvest Hands Canada
Central Community Health Centre
Indwell
Written by: Kennedy Freeman
