2025 EBEX Nominations Open!

The Estevan Chamber of Commerce recognizes the importance of highlighting the outstanding achievements in our business community. In an effort to publicly acknowledge the superior efforts of these businesses and individuals, the Estevan Chamber created its Biennial Estevan Business Excellence (EBEX) Awards. This year’s event will take place Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Southeast College. The evening will feature a gala cocktail reception and awards presentation. Below you will find an outline of the selection and nomination process. We encourage nominations from all of our area citizens as well as self-nominations.

Who is Eligible?
The EBEX Awards are open to all private sector businesses (non-governmental), for profit, non-profit, and charitable organizations, and individuals in the Estevan region. Membership in the Estevan Chamber of Commerce is encouraged, but not mandatory to participate in this award program. A company may submit their own nomination form or be nominated by a third party (all third party nominations must be approved by an authorized representative of the sponsored company).

Award Categories

• Outstanding Service
• Community Involvement
• Growth and Expansion*
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year*
• New Business Venture*
• Outstanding Employee
• Diversity in the Workplace
• Social Impact
• Business of the Year
• Nick & Verna Morsky Business Hall of Fame

*Financial statements required for these nominations.*

Criteria

• Businesses may be entered in more than one category.
• Businesses may not win in the same category for 2 consecutive years.
• Sponsors of awards may be nominated in any category, and they will make the decision on whether they wish to let their name stand.
• All businesses nominated will be entered into the “Business of the Year” category.
• Nomination forms must be submitted by 11:59pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
• Nomination finalists will be announced week of September 15, 2025.
• Financial information is particularly important for some award categories. Please include financial statements for each nomination indicated and drop off at the Estevan Chamber of Commerce with the Nomination Package, or financials can be sent directly to MNP:

• All financial information is confidential and only seen by MNP judges to determine the financial stability of the business. All information is treated in a strictly confidential matter.

The Selection Process
All award nominations are reviewed by an independent panel of judges comprised of representatives from MNP residing outside of the Estevan area to ensure impartiality. The judges are responsible for determining eligibility of each nomination in accordance with the criteria outlined, and selecting an award recipient in each category. The finalists in each category will be notified the week of September 15, 2025 and the winner in each category is announced at the Awards Ceremony. Judges must declare a conflict of interest and must remove themselves from any discussion and choosing of winners in the category where their conflict exists. Any member having a personal or financial interest shall reveal that interest, shall leave the meeting during the period of discussion, and shall refrain from any discussion of such matter with any member of the judges’ panel.

Nominations
The Nomination forms can be sent to the Chamber Office at: Or though email to admin@estevanchamber.ca.

Nomination Form is available for download here.

You can also fill out the form online! 

The Estevan Chamber of Commerce ensures that any information you provide will remain confidential!