The St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce Impact Awards return to the city April 25th and this year’s finalists have been announced!
It will be a celebration of the business community’s most dynamic organizations and entrepreneurs, highlighting all that St. Thomas, Elgin County, and the Township of Southwold has to offer.
Seven unique Impact Awards will be handed out from the Joe Thornton Community Centre, including the Circle of Excellence Master Award, Business of the Year, Champions of the Earth, Inspirational Women, Young Professional of the Year, New Business of the Year, and the Unsung Heroes Non-Profit Award.
Over 80 nominations were received from the community, with Chamber staff tasked with narrowing the finalists down to 21. They include…
Circle of Excellence Award
- St. Thomas Railway City Rotary Club
- Tara McCaulley
- St. Thomas-Elgin Food Bank
Business of the Year
- Susana Pereira Paralegal Services
- Abode Home Comfort
- DMAC Automation
Champions of the Earth
- Simply Pure Water
- Common Ground Farm
- Sparta Lavender Farm
Inspirational Women of the Year
- Jennifer Weldrick (Oxford Learning)
- Janis Harris (Harris Flower Farm)
- Kris Pettit (Mistyglen Creamery)
Young Professional of the Year
- Scott Sleightholm (Kenny Insurance)
- Ben Gilbert (Gilbert Contracting)
- Calvin Holmes (OKAY Electric)
New Business of the Year
- Railway 1856 Ultimate Mini Golf
- Kristina Schmitt Development
- Dog On 3
Unsung Heroes
- Elgin-St. Thomas Coalition to End Poverty
- Leading The Way
- Railworks Coalition
Full details, including ticket information can be found here.
Written by: K. Freeman
