Award Nominees & Finalists
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for an award this year!
This year's Finalists – the judges' top three picks in each category – are highlighted in yellow in the table below.
Slide Show - Sponsors & Finalists (link to WMV file opens in a new browser window - total length just under 4 minutes).
Business Mentor Award
| Evva Bailey - Cactus Flower Fashions | Sechelt |
| Duane Burnett - Duane Burnett Photography | Sechelt |
| Niv Harris & Claudia Redfern - Aspire Self-Employment Program | Sechelt |
| Charlene SanJenko - CSJ Women's Excellence | Gibsons |
| Gibsons Family Network - The Snack Shack | Gibsons |
| Marney Coulter - Yoga by the Sea | Roberts Creek |
Community Spirit Award
| Cactus Flower Fashions - Evva Bailey | Sechelt |
| Duane Burnett Photography | Sechelt |
| Gibsons Chiropractic Clinic - Dr. Stacey Rosenberg | Gibsons |
| Gibsons Recycling Depot - Buddy Boyd | Gibsons |
| Halfmoon Herbals - Barbara Cotgrave | Halfmoon Bay |
| Mainstay Computing - Matthew Lehmann | Sechelt |
| Marketplace IGA Gibsons - Bob Hoy | Gibsons |
| Marketplace IGA Madeira Park - Troy Callewaert | Madeira Park |
| Music Makers - Lynne & Reg Dickson | Sechelt |
| Pack Ratt Louie's Grill - Peter Beauchamp | Sechelt |
| SCBBCOA - Sunshine Coast Bed and Breakfast and Cottage Owners Association | Sechelt |
| Out There Body Piercing Studio - Florence Bevan | Sechelt |
| SCBBCOA - Sunshine Coast Bed and Breakfast and Cottage Owners Association | Sechelt |
| Sechelt Plumbing - Arnold Skei | Sechelt |
| Target Marine Hatcheries - Justin Henry | Sechelt |
| Trail Bay Printers - Barry Smith | Sechelt |
| West Coast Wilderness Lodge - Paul & Patti Hansen | Egmont |
| Wilson Creek Shell - Dave Monroe | Sechelt |
| Yoga by the Sea - Marney Coulter | Roberts Creek |
Customer Service Excellence Award
| 1-0-1 Office Supply - George Stepanenko | Sechelt |
| Cactus Flower Fashions - Evva Bailey | Sechelt |
| Catnip Cottage Pet Boarding - Cindy Rudolph | Sechelt |
| Duane Burnett Photography | Sechelt |
| Finlayson Goldsmiths - Claire & Ian Finlayson | Gibsons |
| Gibsons Buildings Supplies - Lee Mclellan | Sechelt |
| Gibsons Recycling Depot - Buddy Boyd | Gibsons |
| Halfmoon Herbals - Barbara Cotgrave | Halfmoon Bay |
| Hot Tamales Boutique - Andrea Wray | Sechelt |
| Lighthouse Pub - Dale Schweighardt | Sechelt |
| Mainstay Computing - Matthew Lehmann | Sechelt |
| Malaspina Water Taxi - Andrew Cardiff | Madeira Park |
| Mama's Gelato - Paulette Foubert | Sechelt |
| Marina Pharmacy - Carey Threlkeld | Madeira Park |
| Marketplace IGA Madeira Park - Troy Callewaert | Madeira Park |
| Monkeychip's - Heather White | Sechelt |
| Noah's Premium Bottled Water - Barry Hermanson | Sechelt |
| Out There Body Piercing Studio - Florence Bevan | Sechelt |
| Prime Rentals - Gary Turk | Sechelt |
| Raintree Farms Produce & Deli - Sheri Bergstrand | Sechelt |
| Robbie's Pancake House - Neil & Robbie Munn | Gibsons |
| SCBBCOA - Sunshine Coast Bed and Breakfast and Cottage Owners Association | Sechelt |
| Sechelt Plumbing - Arnold Skei | Sechelt |
| Mrs. Sew and Sew - Liz Rolston | Sechelt |
| Sunstones Beads & Gems - Sandy Skene | Sechelt |
| Teredo Hair Motions - Lisa Nuttall | Sechelt |
| West Coast Log Homes - Sven Koberwitz | Gibsons |
| West Coast Wilderness Lodge - Paul & Patti Hansen | Egmont |
| Wilson Creek Shell - Dave Monroe | Wilson Creek |
Diversity Leadership Award
| ANCA Consulting Inc. - Leonora Gregory-Collura and Charlie Collura | Gibsons |
| Gibsons Family Network - The Snack Shack Kiosk | Gibsons |
| Halfmoon Herbals - Barbara Cotgrave | Halfmoon Bay |
| Mainstay Computing - Matthew Lehmann | Sechelt |
| Out There Body Piercing Studio - Florence Bevan | Sechelt |
| Yoga by the Sea - Marney Coulter | Roberts Creek |
Going Green Award
| Duane Burnett Photography | Sechelt |
| Gibsons Recycling Depot - Buddy Boyd | Gibsons |
| Halfmoon Herbals - Barbara Cotgrave | Halfmoon Bay |
| Marketplace IGA Madeira Park - Troy Callewaert | Madeira Park |
| Renewable Power Corp. - Marc Soprovich | Gibsons |
| Target Marine Hatcheries - Justin Henry | Sechelt |
Home-Based Business Award
| Attention Web and Graphic Design - Teresa Nightingale | Halfmoon Bay |
| BC First Aid - Kellei Baker | Sechelt |
| Dryland Marine - Ralph Phillips | Sechelt |
| Duane Burnett Photography | Sechelt |
| Finlayson Goldsmiths - Claire & Ian Finlayson | Gibsons |
| Good Morning Sunshine - Frances & Bill Proctor | Gibsons |
| Halfmoon Herbals - Barbara Cotgrave | Halfmoon Bay |
| Mainstay Computing - Matthew Lehman | Sechelt |
| Malaspina Water Taxi - Andrew Cardiff | Madeira Park |
| Yoga by the Sea - Marney Coulter | Roberts Creek |
Innovation Leadership Award
| Aspire Self-Employment Program - Niv Harris and Claudia Redfern | Sechelt |
| Breakwater Designs - Sven Brindley | Sechelt |
| Halfmoon Herbals - Barbara Cotgrave | Halfmoon Bay |
| Monkeychip's - Heather White | Sechelt |
| Out There Body Piercing Studio - Florence Bevan | Sechelt |
| Sharkey's Fish Locker - Capt. Barbara E. Hague | Roberts Creek |
| Target Marine Hatcheries - Justin Henry | Sechelt |
| Yoga by the Sea - Marney Coulter | Roberts Creek |
Peter Thomson Rising Star Award
| BC First Aid - Kellei Baker | Sechelt |
| Le Boudoir Vintage - Michaela Smeaton | Roberts Creek |
| Marcia's Tapas & Piano Restaurant - Marcia Forst | Gibsons |
| Mermaid Boat Tours - Michelle Christa Burns | Porpoise Bay |
| Off the Edge Adventure Sports - Gary Jackson | Sechelt |
| Wild Bistro & Bakery - Ian Backs and Kera McHugh | Gibsons |
Tourism Ambassador Award
| Bigpacific.com/Bad Dog Design - Laurie McConnell | Sechelt |
| Malaspina Water Taxi - Andrew Cardiff | Madeira Park |
| Rockwater Secret Cove Resort - Kevin Toth | Halfmoon Bay |
| SCBBCOA - Sunshine Coast Bed and Breakfast and Cottage Owners Association | Sechelt |
Young Entrepreneur in Business Award
| Blissful Homecare Inc. - Chrystal McKay | Gibsons |
| Lotus House Clinic - Sarah Gilbert and Urszula Dragowska | Sechelt |
| Mainstay Computing - Matthew Lehman | Sechelt |
| Sunshine Coast Natural Gift Co. - Thea Small | Gibsons |
| The Upper Deck Hostel - Tanya Hall | Sechelt |
