2025 Steinbach Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards

Come celebrate business excellence in our community on November 13th at the Mennonite Heritage Village!

5:30 - 6:30pm - Networking: Join us for wine & appetizers

6:30 - 7:15pm - State of the City Address by Mayor Earl Funk & Address from Steinbach Chamber President, Eugene Warwaruk

7:15 - 7:30pm - 'Stats in the City' Business Trivia

7:30 - 8:30pm - Business Excellence Awards Presentation

8:30pm - 50/50 Raffle Winner Announced

2025 Award Categories

Special thanks to our award presenting sponsors!

2025 Business of the Year Awards

Presented by Steinbach Credit Union

The Business of the Year Awards recognize a small business, a medium business, and a large business that exemplify excellence in most, if not all, of the following areas:

· Growth and Stability

· Innovation

· Quality of Product and/or Service

· Human Resource Practices

· Commitment to Community and/or Industry

Small Business: 10 employees or less
Medium Business: 11 - 39 employees
Large Business: 40 or more employees
*full time equivalent

Congratulations to our 2025 Small Business Finalists:
Steinbach Primary Care Pharmacy
Collecta Co.
The Little Baking Company
Viet House Restaurant

Congratulations to our 2025 Medium Business Finalists:
LMS Ag Equipment
Super Splash Auto Cleaning
Main Bread and Butter Co.
Hillside Construction

Congratulations to our 2025 Large Business Finalists:
Steinbach's Flooring Canada
Penner Farm Services
Smitty's Steinbach

2025 Legacy Award

Presented by Royal Bank RBC

The Legacy Award acknowledges and celebrates the determination of influential members who are making a difference. The Award recognizes individual who commit their time, resources, and influence to improve and invest in their local community.

To be announced at event.

2025 Customer Service Award

Presented by Niverville Credit Union

The Customer Service Award is presented to a business who is recognized by the public for the outstanding quality and consistency of their customer service.

Congratulations to our 2025 Nominees:
Oak Leaf Promotions
Fairway Ford
Super Splash Auto Cleaning
Crossings Funeral Care
The Rental House
Smitty's Steinbach
Canadian Tire
Let's Celebrate Rentals

2025 Rising Star Award

Presented by Gislason Targownik Peters

The Rising Star (previously Future Leader) Award recognizes an individual between 18 to 40 years of age who demonstrates admirable leadership and vision within an organization or business. This person has significantly impacted their business or organization, driven positive change and/or innovation, and deserves recognition for his or her contributions to our community and/or their industry.

Congratulations to our 2025 Rising Star Finalists:
Melissa Funk - Lynn & Liana Designs
Allen Penner - Alto Creative
Oliver Kopp - The Rental House
Megan Dueck - Old Church Bakery

2025 Non-Profit Excellence Award

Presented by P enn-co

The Non-Profit Excellence Award recognizes a non-profit organization that is known for enhancing the social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being of our community. This non-profit organization has been successful in achieving their vision and mandate, as evidenced by the quality of the organization's programs and services, as well as its innovative practices.

Congratulations to our 2025 Non-Profit Finalists:
Youth For Christ Steinbach
Bethesda Foundation
The Steinbach Arts Council
Southeast Cancer Support Services

Selection Process & Eligibility

All businesses and individuals from Steinbach and surrounding areas are eligible for nomination.

All nominations received before the deadline (Sept 12, 2025, 11:59pm) will be accepted.

An independent selection committee, consisting of community members, reviews submissions and selects an award recipient in each category, with the exception of the Customer Service Award. The Customer Service Award is awarded by way of a public vote. The nominee with the highest number of unique public votes receives the award.

All information collected throughout the process is kept confidential.

The selection committee reserves the right to not present an award in the event that there are no qualified candidates.

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Event Sponsors

Date and Time

Thursday Nov 13, 2025
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST

Thursday, November 13, 2025
5:30 - 8:30 pm

Location

Mennonite Heritage Village
Steinbach, MB

Fees/Admission

Members: $45+GST
Future Members: $65+GST

Contact Information

LindseyB@steinbachchamber.com
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