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OBA Award Nominations

Nominate A Business!

Do you, or perhaps someone you know, have an amazing story to tell? Do you know a business that you think deserves to be recognized and are doing great things in our region? Get them noticed by nominating them. We would love to tell their story.

Why Nominate A Local Business?

To encourage and reward entrepreneurship in our area
To recognize local leaders who provide a great place to work
To continue the encouraging trends of economic growth in the Saint John region
To provide leading companies with a way to say “thank you” to their team of employees

We want to make it easy for you to help us celebrate outstanding businesses in the Saint John region … they are the key to growth in our city and province! So think about the entrepreneurs and businesses you know - members and non-members - that are helping our community to grow and prosper.

OBA Sponsorship Opportunities

Are you interested in being a sponsor for 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 Saint John. The event attracts 400 - 500 Saint John's business and community leaders. Scheduled for October. To view the sponsorship levels and benefits click here

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Let’s celebrate the Saint John
region’s business community!

Please submit all nominations to Carole Cunningham, Events Manager at The Chamber. Nominations must include the name of the nominated business, the main contact at the business, and a current e-mail address and phone number for the nominee.

Or Nominate Yourself!

If you wish to follow through with your nomination, please advise contact us so a score sheet can be prepared in advance for the judges consideration as a finalist.

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Tell us your story!

An independent panel of judges will select finalists and winners from among nominees based on information provided.
You will receive a score in the following categories:

Sales
Entrepreneurship
Human Resources
and other achievements
Innovation
Marketing
Community Relations

OBA Award Nominations

Nominate A Business!

Why Nominate A Local Business?

OBA Sponsorship Opportunities

Let’s celebrate the Saint John region’s business community!

Or Nominate Yourself!

Tell us your story!

Past Recipients

Big Heart Canaport LNG

Big Heart Imperial Theatre

Big Heart Award Greater Saint John Community Foundation

Big Heart Award The Irving Companies

Big Heart Award The United Way of Greater Saint John

Big Heart Award The Saint John YMCA-YWCA

Big Heart Award Carpenters Training Centre of NB Inc.

Big Heart Award Canaport LNG

Big Heart Award Key Industries

Big Heart Award Saint John Kiwanis Club

Big Heart Award Acadia Broadcasting (CHSJ / The Wave)

Big Heart Award Hestia House

Big Heart Award PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools)

Big Heart Award P.R.O. Kids

Big Heart Award Romero House Soup Kitchen

Big Heart Award UNB Saint John Promise Partnership

Big Heart Award First Steps Housing

Business Excellence Homestar Inc

Business Excellence InteliSys Aviation Systems

Business Excellence MCL Construction Limited

Business Excellence Black's Transfer Ltd.

Business Excellence Award PCL & Eastern Packaging Ltd.

Business Excellence Award Baxter Foods

Business Excellence Award DMR Consulting Group

Business Excellence Award New North Media

Business Excellence Award Delta Brunswick Hotel

Business Excellence Award Xerox Canada Ltd.

Business Excellence Award Irving Oil Limited, Refining Division

Business Excellence Award Meridian Construction Inc.

Business Excellence Award Cendant Canada Inc.

Business Excellence Award CAA Maritimes Ltd.

Business Excellence Award Cooke Aquaculture Inc.

Business Excellence Award ADI Limited

Business Excellence Award CenterBeam, Inc.

Business Excellence Award East Point Inc.

Business Excellence Award Jacques Whitford Limited

Business Excellence Award Thandi

Business Excellence Award Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission

Business Excellence Award Dillon Consulting Limited

Business Excellence Award Bayview Trucks & Equipment Ltd

Business Excellence Award Innovatia

Business Excellence Award Stantec Consulting Limited

Business Excellence Award Commercial Properties

Business Excellence Award Base Engineering Inc.

Business Excellence Award Razor Contract Manufacturing Limited

Business Owner of the Year Bourque Manufacturing Ltd.

Business Owner of the Year Eastern Technical Services Ltd.

Business Strength & Resilience Award Lisa Hovey, Bill Gray, and Cindy Gray - The Zesty Lemon

Business Strength & Resilience Award Brent Harris - The Saint John Tool Library

Chair Award Bob Manning

Chair Award Gerry Pond

Chair Award Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick

Chair Award Enterprise Saint John

Chair Award Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada

Chair’s Award All Front Line & Essential Workers

Chair’s Award Key Industries

Chair’s Award Bird Construction

Chair’s Award YMCA of Greater Saint John

Chair’s Award TD Commercial Banking

Chair’s Award Five Regional Mayors

Chair’s Award Atlantica Centre for Energy

Chair’s Award Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative Inc.

Chairman’s Award Dr. Mary Eileen Travis

Chairs Award Area 506

Chairs Award New Brunswick Museum

Chairs Award Carole Cunningham

Chairs Award Jim Quinn & Port of Saint John

Community “Support Local” Award Acadia Broadcasting

Community “Support Local” Award J.D. Irving Limited

Community Champion Award John Jarvis, Grand Bay Home Hardware Tim Cochran, Cochrans Country Market Sean Fillmore, On the Vine

Community Hero Award Jeannette Arsenault

Community Impact Award Sculpture Saint John - Diana Alexander

Let’s celebrate the Saint John
region’s business community!