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2023 Business Awards

West Lincoln Chamber of Commerce was very pleased to host the 2023 Business Awards presented by:

Smithville Highlands

Let’s celebrate the amazing businesses in our community!

Look for your opportunity to nominate local businesses, solopreneurs, and/or organizations you believe deserves to be recognized in the 2024 Business Awards in the upcoming months.

2023 winners

Solopreneur – MumNums
Sustainable Farm – Mingle Hills Farms
Sustainability Award – Environmental Heating and Cooling
Community Impact Award – Turkstra Lumber
New Business – Creekside Country Market
Farm Related Business – Boyle Tractor
Community Impact (Non-Profit) – Jeff McKillop Mental Health

2023 business award winners

Nomination Categories and Criteria


Let’s celebrate the amazing businesses in our community! Now is your chance to nominate a local business or organization you believe deserves to be recognized in the 2024 Business Awards.

Below you will find the list of the 2024 awards and their nomination criteria. Please read all of the criteria for the award before submitting a nominee.

If you have questions regarding nominations, please contact us at westlincolnchamber@gmail.com.

Community Impact Award

  • Business operates in West Lincoln.
  • The business embraces a corporate culture or values that has an emphasis for community involvement and/or volunteerism.
  • Undertaken an initiative(s) in support of our local community (for example: giving back to the community through sponsorship of education, sports, community events, donation of time/money and participation in community events).
  • Partners with or supports not-for-profit organizations, charities, service organizations or other community efforts with a time or financial commitment.
  • There are no restriction on company size or length in business

Sustainability Awards

  • Business operates in West Lincoln.
  • The business embraces a corporate culture or values that reflect an emphasis on sustainability and environmental impact.
  • Operates with products/services or processes that minimize the business’ impact on the environment or resources.
  • Has identified ways in which the business could operate more sustainably and took steps to make the identified change.
  • There are no restriction on company size or length in business.

New Business Awards

  • Business operates in West Lincoln.
  • Opened their business in the past 3 years.
  • Business owner identified a gap in West Lincoln for the product or service or offered a new way of providing an existing product or service.
  • Business is working to establish a reputation for integrity and a high level of customer service.
  • Uses new and/or innovative approaches or initiatives to benefit the business, its customers and/or the community.

Solopreneur Award

  • Business operates in West Lincoln, established or new business.
  • Single owner who organizes, manages and assumes the risk of business without the help of a partner.
  • Demonstrates success in terms of sales or increase in customers.

Community Impact Award (Non-Profit)

  • An organization that services the West Lincoln Community.
  • The organization supports the community above and beyond expectations.
  • The organization demonstrates exceptional governance.
  • Takes new and innovative approaches & initiatives to meet a need.
  • Demonstrates growth in the areas of service to our community.

Farm Supplier Award

  • Business operates in West Lincoln.
  • A retail business, or service associated with agriculture, including roadside markets, sales of items or services created to support local agriculture practices.
  • Contributes to the local agricultural industry by promoting agricultural operations and raising awareness of local farms, and their product/service.
  • Demonstrates success in terms of sales and growth, impact on rural economy and local community, or as a local employer.
  • No restriction on company size or length in business.

Sustainable Farm Award

  • Operates farm in West Lincoln.
  • Exhibits the belief that farming and nature can go hand in hand.
  • Raises awareness of nature-friendly farming, shares insights and experiences and works with the local community to encourage better food and farming policies.
  • Uses either traditional farming, organic farming or innovative farming practices to achieve sustainability and minimize environmental impact.
  • No restriction on farm size or length in business.

Sponsorship Opportunities


Now is your chance to sponsor and help us celebrate local businesses in the 2024 Business Awards!

If you have questions regarding sponsorship, please contact us at Westlincolnchamber@gmail.com.

Presenting – $4000

  • Named recognition as 2024 Business Awards “West Lincoln Chamber Awards presented by “your company name.”
  • Opportunity to present an award at event.
  • 6 Complimentary tickets to the event.
  • Your banner displayed.
  • Company promotional materials on tables.
  • Your logo prominent displayed in all event advertising, including Social Media.
  • Business profiled on West Lincoln Chamber’s Facebook page and a Business profile in our September newsletter.

Partner – $1500

  • Opportunity to present 1 award.
  • 4 complimentary tickets to the event.
  • Company promotional materials on tables.
  • Your logo displayed in all event advertising, including Social Media.
  • Profiled on West Lincoln Chamber’s Facebook Page.
  • Verbal recognition of sponsorship at the event.

Supporter – $500

  • 2 complimentary tickets to the event.
  • Your logo displayed in all event advertising, including Social Media
  • Profiled on West Lincoln Chamber’s Facebook Page
  • Verbal recognition of sponsorship at event

Spotlight – $300

  • Your Business Name displayed in all event advertising, including Social Media.
  • Profiled on West Lincoln Chamber’s Facebook Page.
  • Verbal recognition of sponsorship at event.

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