One of the premiere events on the community’s business calendar, the annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards gala recognizes firms and entrepreneurs contributing to the growth of Greater Saint John. The event attracts 400 - 500 of Saint John's business and community leaders.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!
Chairs Award | |
Business Excellence AwardThandi | |
Entrepreneurial Achievement AwardDuke Creative Collective Inc. | |
Emerging Enterprise AwardSaint John Tool Library | |
Big Heart AwardCanaport LNG | |
Developer AwardCooke Aquaculture |
Chair's AwardKey Industries |
Business ExcellenceHomestar Inc | ![]() |
Business ExcellenceInteliSys Aviation Systems |
Entrepreneurial AchievementTaste of Egypt | |
Emerging EnterpriseMillennia Tea Inc. |
Passion for ChangeAndre Robichaud & |
Young Entrepreneur AwardJustin Barry Owner of Ad-Just Lawn Maintenance | |
Big Heart Award | |
Developer AwardSocial Enterprise Hub |
Developer AwardHistorica Developments |
2018 Co-Event Sponsors

Business Excellence |
Entrepreneurial | |
Emerging EnterpriseBreakout Saint John | |
Chairs AwardNew Brunswick Museum | |
Passion for ChangeMike & Vanessa Duncan | |
Passion for ChangeYennah Hurley KV Oasis Youth Centre | |
Young EntrepreneurJob Burns Busy Day Chef | |
Big Heart AwardPALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) |
Business Excellence Black's Transfer Ltd. |
Entrepreneurial Taylor's Landscaping |
Entrepreneurial Human Performance |
Emerging Enterprise Downsizing Diva |
Chair's Award Bird Construction |
Passion for Change ConnexionWorks |
Young Entrepreneur Kate Thompson |
Big Heart Award |
Business Excellence AwardStantec Consulting Limited | |
Entrepreneurial AchievementEcoheat | |
Emerging EnterpriseFundy Sports & Tourism | |
Young EntrepreneurHarrison Teed (Pristine Life Inc) | |
Passion for ChangeMichelle Hooton (Bite By Michelle) | |
Big HeartImperial Theatre | |
Chairs AwardJim Quinn & Port of Saint John |
Business Excellence AwardBase Engineering Inc. | |
Emerging Enterprise AwardBonfire Communications Inc. | |
Entrepreneurial AchievementRevolution Strategy | |
Chair's AwardYMCA of Greater Saint John | |
Big Heart Award First Steps Housing | |
Young Entrepreneur AwardMike Capson and Zack Spear of ICS Creative Agency | |
Passion for Change AwardJessika Smith of Luxury Tanning |
Commercial Properties | |
Colwell's |
Wise Cracks Foundation Repair Ltd |
Sarah Jones (Jones Gallery) |
Gilliane Nadeau, Uncorked Wine Tours |
UNB Saint John Promise Partnership |
Carole Cunningham |
Young Entrepreneur AwardDave Wolpin (Kredl's/Wolpin Enterprises/Dave's Produce Packs) | |
Big Heart AwardRomero House Soup Kitchen | |
Chair AwardCredit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada | |
Business Excellence AwardInnovatia | |
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award Master Promotion Ltd | |
Enterprise AwardHemmings House Pictures |
- Young Entrepreneur Award: Keith Brideau (Historica)
- Big Heart: Hestia House
- Chair Award: Enterprise Saint John
- Business Excellence Award: Bayview Trucks & Equipment Ltd
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Punch Productions
- Emerging Enterprise Award: Go-Go Gymnastics
- Young Entrepreneur Award: Kiera Fraser (Je Suis Prest Boutique)
- Big Heart: Saint John Kiwanis Club
- Chair Award: Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
- Business Excellence Award: Dillon Consulting Limited
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Kelson & Kelson
- Emerging Enterprise Award: IBL – Clinic Server
- Young Entrepreneur Award: Jamie Galbraith (Galbraith Piano Services)
- Big Heart: Key Industries
- Chair Award: Gerry Pond
- Business Excellence Award: Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: The DPL Group
- Emerging Enterprise Award: Opera Bistro
- Young Entrepreneur Award: Jenny Scott, Ambiance Day Spa Inc
- Big Heart: Canaport LNG
- Chair Award: Bob Manning
- Business Excellence Award: Jacques Whitford Limited
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Lorneville Mechanical Contractors
- Emerging Enterprise Award: Vision Coaching
- Business Excellence Award: East Point Inc.
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Canadian Cable Systems Alliance Inc.
- Emerging Enterprise Award: Maritime Rescue and Medical Inc.
- Chair’s Award: Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative Inc.
- Big Heart Award: Carpenters Training Centre of NB Inc.
- Young Entrepreneur Award: Ji Li, HugoLee International Trade Ltd.
- Business Excellence Award: CenterBeam, Inc.
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Mariner Partners Inc.
- Emerging Enterprise Award: Evolving Solutions
- Chair’s Award: Atlantica Centre for Energy
- Big Heart Award: The Saint John YMCA-YWCA
- Young Entrepreneur Award: Marc Robichaud & Leah Anderson
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Fundy Engineering & Consulting Ltd.
- Business Excellence Award: ADI Limited
- Emerging Enterprise Award: Brovada Technologies Inc.
- Big Heart: The United Way of Greater Saint John
- Young Entrepreneur Award: Tao Tao Liu, with the East Coast Chinese newspaper.
- Chair’s Award: Five Regional Mayors
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Simply For Life
- Business Excellence Award: Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
- Emerging Enterprise Award: H.E.L.P. Educational Services
- Young Entrepreneur Award: Gregg Hemmings, Hit! Media
- Chairman’s Award: Dr. Mary Eileen Travis
- Big Heart Award: The Irving Companies
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Rent-A-Chef
- Business Excellence Award: CAA Maritimes Ltd.
- Emerging Enterprise Award: National Leasing
- President’s Award: Stephen D. MacMackin
- Big Heart Award: Greater Saint John Community Foundation
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Eastern Collection Services Ltd.
- Business Excellence Award: Cendant Canada Inc.
- Emerging Enterprise Award: Here Publishing Inc.
- President’s Award: Greater Saint John Roundtable on Primary Health Care
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Funeral Directors’ Choice
- Business Excellence Award: Meridian Construction Inc.
- Emerging Enterprise Award: Media Planet
- President’s Award: Lino Celeste
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Java Moose
- Business Excellence Award: Irving Oil Limited, Refining Division
- Emerging Enterprise Award: CanSupply.com
- President’s Award: University of New Brunswick Saint John & New Brunswick Community College – Saint John
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Discount Car & Truck Rentals
- Emerging Enterprise Award: Impact Forensic Analysis
- Business Excellence Award: Xerox Canada Ltd.
- President’s Award: The Irving companies
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Senior Watch Inc and Appleby’s Image Centre
- Business Excellence Award: Delta Brunswick Hotel
- President’s Award: Cruise Saint John’s Meet & Greet Committee
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Maritime Aqua Service
- Business Excellence Award: New North Media
- President’s Award: Pat Darrah
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: The Brenan Group Ltd.
- Business Excellence Award: DMR Consulting Group
- President’s Award: Imperial Theatre
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Aquila Tours
- Business Excellence Award: Baxter Foods
- President’s Award: Malcolm Somerville
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award: Mitchell, McConnell Daniels Insurance Brokers Ltd.
- Business Excellence Award: PCL & Eastern Packaging Ltd.
- President’s Award: Pro Sports Organization
- Small Business Category: Kelly Tire Services Ltd.
- Large Business Category: The New Brunswick Telephone Company Ltd.
- President’s Award: Philip Oland
- Small Business Category: Thirtysomething Enterprises (The Body Shop)
- Large Business Category: Gardner Electric Ltd.
- Small Business Category: Hunter Marketing and Communications Ltd.
- Large Business Category: Beattie Construction Services Ltd.
- Small Business Category: Fundy Computer Services Ltd.
- Large Business Category: Moosehead Breweries Ltd.
Business Owner of the year Award: Eastern Technical Services Ltd.
Business Owner of the Year Award: Bourque Manufacturing Ltd.
Small Business Owners Award: Pete’s Frootique & Mother Nature’s Pita Bakery
Small Business Owners Award: Tabufile Atlantic Ltd.
Small Business Owners Award: Lingley Printing Company Limited