2019 Business Excellence Awards
Wednesday April 24, 2019 - Caesars Windsor, Augustus Ballrooms
Photos from Mike Kovaliv Photography
Celebrating Business Excellence in Windsor and Essex County
Congratulations to the 29th Annual Business Excellence Award Recipients!
2019 ATHENA Award
Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh, Director of Leadership Development & Training – United Way
2019 Believe Windsor Essex Award
Alan Quesnel, President – The Alan Quesnel Family Foundation
2019 Entrepreneur of the Year
Peter Valente, President – Valente Development Corporation
2019 Large Company of the Year
Vistaprint
2019 Mid-Size Company of the Year
Monarch Basics
2019 New Business of the Year
Xperience Home Health Care
2019 Pillars of our Community
John McGivney Children’s Centre
2019 Professional of the Year
Allison Hawkins, Partner/Owner – Hawkins & Company Accounting Professional Corporation
2019 Small Company of the Year
Head of the Class
2019 Tourism & Hospitality
Urban Surf Company
2019 Young Professional of the Year
Celso Oliveira, Manager Business Centre – Business Development Bank of Canada
Thank you to our generous sponsors, we could not host the BEA’s without your support!
29th Annual Business Excellence Awards Finalists
The 2019 BEA Finalists include:
Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists
Katelynn Garvin, Owner – The Schoolhouse Early Learning Centre/The School House Academy
Radu Bogdanel, President – Fulger Transport Inc.
Peter Valente, President – Valente Development Corporation
Large Company of the Year Finalists
Contract Glaziers Corporation
Reliance Home Comfort
Vistaprint
Mid-Size Company of the Year Finalists
Deerbrook Realty
Fahrhall Home Comfort Specialists
Monarch Basics
New Business of the Year Finalists
RFG Plumbing
The Hungry Pooch
Xperience Home Health Care
Pillars of our Community Finalists
In Honour of the Ones We Love
John McGivney Children’s Centre
The Multicultural Council of Windsor Essex County
Professional of the Year Finalists
Allison Hawkins, Partner/Owner – Hawkins & Company Accounting Professional Corporation
Dr. Kelly Upcott, Naturopathic Doctor – Lifetime Wellness Center/Origins Naturopathic Retreat
Leigh Vachon, Executive Director – Victoria Manor Supportive Housing
Small Company of the Year Finalists
Head of the Class
Macro Foods
Windsor Circus School
Tourism & Hospitality Finalists
Jack’s Group
The Grove Hotel & Brew House
Urban Surf Company
Young Professional of the Year Finalists
Dr. Maxwell Abraham, Orthodontist, Owner – Abraham Orthodontics
Celso Oliveira, Manager Business Centre – Business Development Bank of Canada
Matthew Thibert, Pharmacist/Owner – Shopper Drug Mart
ATHENA Award Recipient
Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh, Director of Leadership Development & Training – United Way
Believe Windsor Essex Award Recipient
Alan Quesnel, President – The Alan Quesnel Family Foundation