Past Business Excellence Award Winners

2008
2009

Business of the Year	Seaway Express
Small Business of the Year	Winmar
Industry of the Year	Seaway Yarns
Entrepreneurs of the Year	Cornwall Crossfit
Lifetime Business Achievement	Dr. Jean Dubuc
Above and Beyond	Joanne Brault
Skills Development	Dream Builder Studios
Breakthrough Award	Dr. Mary Jane Randlett, Cornwall Hospice
Dr. Garth Taylor Humanitarian Award	Dr. Rachel Navaneelan

Business of the Year	McConnell Manor-Allegro
Small Business of the Year	Pommier Jewellers
Industry of the Year	Olymel
Entrepreneurs of the Year	Andre & Bev Lapointe
Lifetime Business Achievement	Bruce Maynard
Above and Beyond	Team Scotia
Skills Development	Teleperformance Canada
Breakthrough Award	RBC Cup 2008-Cornwall

2007
Business of the Year	Autopak
Small Business of the Year	Jtec
Industry of the Year	Glopak
Entrepreneur of the Year	Leon & Kim Sabourin, and Dennis Smisek-Schnitzels
Lifetime Business Achievement	Lydia Johnson
Above and Beyond	Pat Baranowski
Skills Development	Seaway Valley Construction Association
Breakthrough Award	Lift-Off
Dr. Garth Taylor Humanitarian Award	Sister Elaine Robitaille

2006
Business of the Year	Teleperformance Canada
Small Business of the Year	Oxy-Arc International
Industry of the Year	Sigmapoint
Entrepreneur of the Year	Echo-Trends
Lifetime Business Achievement	David Yee
Above and Beyon	Lucie Brisson
Skills Development	St. Lawrence College
Breakthrough Award	Corus Entertainment

2005
Business of the Year	Villeneuve Group of Companies
Small Business of the Year	Esthetics by Linda La Petit Retreat & Day Spa
Industry of the Year	Johns Manville
Entrepreneur of the Year	Fusion Grill
Lifetime Business Achievement	Rae MacCulloch
Above and Beyond	Milton Ellis
Skills Development	StarTek
Breakthrough Award	Gail and Tom Kaneb
Humanitarian Award	Dr. Garth Taylor

2004
Business of the Year	The Thompson Rosemount Group
Small Business of the Year	Multi Doors & Windows
Industry of the Year	Canlyte Inc.
Entrepreneur of the Year	David Kinnear, Cornwall Concrete
Lifetime Business Achievement	Robert Laframboise
Above and Beyond	Bob Copeland
Skills Development	Supply Chain Management

2002
Business of the Year	StarTek
Small Business of the Year	Paradise Tanning and Fitness
Industry of the Year	Dynamic Closures
Entrepreneur of the Year	Unexia
Salesperson of the Year	Kevin Gabri
Lifetime Achievement	Dwayne McLennan
Employee First	Perkins-Caron Home Centre

2001
Business of the Year	Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Small Business of the Year	Lowe Gravelle and Associates
Industry of the Year	Oscar Ladouceur
Entrepreneur of the Year	Theresa Taylor
Salesperson of the Year	Angie Baker
Lifetime Achievement	Bruce Grant
Employee First	Kraft Foods
Breakthrough Award	Walldog Jam

1999
Business of the Year	Laplante Welding
Small Business of the Year	Alishan/Nahsila Freight Services
Industry of the Year	Ridgewood Industries
Entrepreneur of the Year	Leon & Kim Sabourin
Salesperson of the Year	Denise Scott
Lifetime Achievement	Neil Burke

1998
Business of the Year	Robert Laframboise Mechanical Ltd.
Small Business of the Year	J.F. Markell Homes Ltd.
Industry of the Year	Lilly Industries
Entrepreneur of the Year	Baskets and More
Salesperson of the Year	Sue Perreault
Lifetime Achievement	The Benson Family
Breakthrough Award	Carnival '98 organizers

1997
Business of the Year	RE/MAX Cornwall Realty
Small Business of the Year	Seaway Express
Industry of the Year	United Tri-Tech
Entrepreneur of the Year	Perras Distefano
Salesperson of the Year	Peggy Carvell
Lifetime Achievement	George Pommier / George Assaly

1996
Business of the Year	Tri-Co Broadcasting
Small Business of the Year	Summerheights Golf Links
Industry of the Year	Levi Strauss
Entrepreneur of the Year	Physical Limits Fitness Club
Salesperson of the Year	Andre Parisien
Lifetime Achievement	Edward Hunt
Breakthrough Award	Cornwall Special Olympics Committee

1995
Business of the Year	Brookshell Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd.
Small Business of the Year	Busitech
Industry of the Year	Morbern Inc.
Entrepreneur of the Year	Debbie Proulx - Primrose Manor
Salesperson of the Year	Betty Abraham
Lifetime Achievement	Lionel Grant / George Kaneb

1994
Business of the Year	Menard Brothers and Associates
Small Business of the Year	Sign-It Signs
Industry of the Year	NuMed Canada
Entrepreneur of the Year	Future Office Products
Salesperson of the Year	Phillippe Lamarche
Executive of the Year	Rodger Grant
Breakthrough Award	Cornwall Electric

1992
Business of the Year	Seaway Loeb IGA
Small Business of the Year	Upper Canada Systems
Industry of the Year	CFI Industries
Entrepreneur of the Year	Maynard's Your Independent Grocer
Salesperson of the Year	Lloyd Sylvester
Executive of the Year	Gaetan Menard

1991
Business of the Year	Cornwall Motor Speedway
Small Business of the Year	Cornwall Motor Sales - Auto Body Shop
Industry of the Year	C-Tech
Entrepreneur of the Year	Sports Marketing International
Salesperson of the Year	Madeleine Lemieux
Executive of the Year	Calvin Killoran