Awards of Excellence ceremony in Cranbrook

2 of 10Chris McCurry, St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino, presented Kanako Ishii, Hot Shots Cafe, with the Company of the Year Award (more than 16 employees). — Breanne Massey photo

3 of 10Keith Powell of Koocanusa Publications presented MJ's Floral with the Most Improved Business Image Award. — Breanne Massey photo

4 of 10Colin Campbell accepted the Tourism Excellence Award, on behalf of the Canada Cup of Curling Committee, from Nick Rubidge, the president of the College of the Rockies. — Breanne Massey photo

5 of 10Roy Dupperon accepted the Young Business Person Award, on behalf of Chad Jensen of New Dawn Developments, from Elizabeth Ahlgren and Dana Osiowy. — Breanne Massey photo

6 of 10The Mount Baker Jazz Vocal Orchestra performed between presentations at the awards ceremony. — Breanne Massey photo

7 of 10Lawrence and Caroline McGibbon accepted the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award from Community Futures East Kootenay's Rob Gay. — Breanne Massey photo

8 of 10Donna Grainger and Linda Berukoff accepted the Marketer of the Year Award for the East Kootenay Foundation for Health Award from the Kootenay News Advertiser. — Breanne Massey photo

9 of 10Colin Campbell accepted the Newsmaker of the Year Award for the Canada Cup of Curling from the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group and the Cranbrook Daily Townsman — Breanne Massey photo

10 of 10Theresa Larson and Mary Quinn, from the Banking Association of Cranbrook, presented the Business Person of the Year Award to Tasy Strouzas on behalf of Joey Hoechmann of the Bedroom Furniture Gallery. — Breanne Massey photo