In addition to Citizen of the Year, the Delta Chamber of Commerce handed out eight other awards at its Hats Off to Excellence gala last Friday night at the Delta Town Country Inn.
The annual banquet, sponsored by Port Metro Vancouver, recognized business and community leaders who have contributed significantly to the community of Delta.
Here are the winners and the finalists:
Citizen of the Year
(Sponsored by Delta Cable) Winner: Vickie Sangster Finalist: Norman Stark Volunteer of the Year (Sponsored by Envision Financial) Winner: Steve Krawchuk Finalists: Pam Keith and Bob Taggart
Employee Extraordinaire (Sponsored by MK Delta Lands Group) Winner: Rebecca Efonoff Finalists: Immanuel Chen and Ann Lacey
Special Events and Tourism Award (Sponsored by Ladner Business Association) Winner: Anne Janzen, Farm Fresh Events Finalists: Kristin Bishop, Tourism Delta; and Gillian McLeod, Fraser Valley Regional Library Rising Star (Sponsored by Kwantlen Polytechnic University) Winner: Altmaerker German Sausage House Deli
Finalists: Go Fit Gals and Stir Coffee Green Business of the Year (Sponsored by the Delta Chamber of Commerce) Winner: Earthwise Society Finalists: Kumiko's Natural Farm Market and Village Farms Micro Business of the Year (Sponsored by Santevia Water Systems Inc.)
Winner: Vango Glass Finalists: 2 Honest Carpenter and Localz Urban Cafe
Small Business of the Year (Sponsored by Delta Optimist) Winner: Jordair Compressors Inc.
Finalists: Harbour Link Container Services Inc. and Plascon Plastic Corporation Large Business of the Year (Sponsored by KPMG) Winner: Sonic Enclosures Finalists: Hillmar Industries Ltd. and Ocean Trailer
