Welcome to the 2026 Fernie Business Excellence Awards Nomination Survey!

The nomination period will run from July 15 - August 23 at 11:59 p.m.. Cast your nominations using the survey below!

Nominations are easy: you can nominate for every category, or just the ones you feel strongly about provided the nominee meets the criteria outlined in the online nomination survey. 

The theme for this edition is Spark & Shine.

Spark & Shine isn’t just a theme, it’s a call to celebrate what makes Fernie’s business community exceptional. A night to let your brilliance shine, both as individuals and as organizations/ businesses, highlighting innovation, dedication, and success across our local businesses.

About the winner selection process:

All nominees from the different categories will be contacted once the nomination period closes. They will be provided with instructions to submit a Nominee Form that will be used by the judges to determine the finalists and winners.

*Nominee's must be a Fernie Chamber member in good standing (exceptions: Citizen of the Year and Community Group of the Year).