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2023 OBAA Award Categories

Recognizing organizations with 60 plus employees, that stand out for driving value for customers, employees, the community, and beyond. Celebrating excellence across the board
And the Nominees are:
NOVA                                                        Ineos Styrolutions
Enbridge                                                  CF Industries
Huron Dental Group                            April Barnard REM/AX Sarnia Realty
Bluewater Power Distribution            Progressive Auto Sales
Imperial Sarnia Site.                              Langtree Controls Ltd

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing organizations with between 11 and 59 employees, that stand out for driving value for customers, employees, the community, and beyond.  Celebrating excellence across the board.  
And the Nominees are:
SWAGELOK                               Sarnia Sting Hockey Club
Elite Stables                                LCY BIO Chemical
Pet Value Lambton Mall          Great Lakes Law
Express Employment               Valley Pools
Mainstreet Credit Union         Hucker Floor Covering
Ewyn Weight Loss Studios      Great Lakes Dental

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing organizations with between 1 to 10 employees, that stand out for driving value for customers, employees, the community, and beyond. Celebrating excellence across the board
And the Nominees are:
Rock'n Mick's Hair Hut                          Garbo Fashion
Vic Laranja                                               North End Dental
The hive Sarnia                                       Sweet Life Candy & Pop Shop
Alvin Cleaning and Painting                Silhouettes Boutiques & Bras
Sarnia Scare Grams                               W.J. Barnes LTD
Valley Pools                                              About Face & Body                   
Ewyn Weight Loss Studios                   Dr. Virginia South
Crossworks Physiotherapy                   JB Global Market
The Painted Cat                                      Top Shelf Canada
Coming Alive Nutrition                         Adaleah Lacey Photography
A Pet's Life                                               The Book Keeper
Dattolos Bake Goods                             Fitstrategy
Bae Salamati                                             wick + bear
Heather Sipkens Flakery Bakery        Bluewater Hearing
Kristin Crossett                                        RED & CO
Michael Bryce Sunlife                             Maid in the 519
The Curvy Company                              Apex Dance Industry
Onetooth                                                   PT Health Sarnia Physiotherapy
Lilli Annie's Boutique                              Bluewater First Aid Training Centre
Math Tutor Learning Centre                Camlachie Carpentry Co.
Hollinworth Paving                                  The Local Pick
UE INC                                                        Lake Life Studio
Truckin' Mamas                                        All Systems Mechanical
Dog Eat Dog                                              River Bank & Co
Junior Baker                                               Lisa Isaac HR

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing a business owner in business for at least 1 year and who introduce a new product or service to meet changing community and consumer demands. Celebrating excellence across the board.
And the Nominees are:
Laurel Ysebaert                                              Kelly Bennison
Collin Morton                                                  Rohit Goyal
Apex Dance Studio                                       Jamie Sidock
Sean and Jill Parker                                        Jade & Tyra Roy
Chrissy McRoberts                                        Julie Jenkins
Dean Esser                                                       Joshua Huard
Joanne Fearns                                                 Chef Paresh
Nancy Michieli                                                Kelly Ryan
Nathan Colquhoun                                        Tyler Whitbread
Emma-Lee Mallon                                         Samantha Mills
Joshua Lines                                                      Nicki Straus

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing organizations in the non-profit sector who demonstrate excellence and innovation resulting in significant social impact. Celebrating excellence across the board.
And the Nominees Are:
Lambton College Foundation
Dante Club
Bluewater Health Foundation
Centre Communautaire francophone Sarnia/Lambton
IODE Hon. Malcom Cameron Chapter (Sarnia)
Women's Interval Home
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
Sarnia Girls Soccer Club
Sexual Assault Survivor Centre
Ohana Landing
Mission Thrift Store
Community Living Lambton
Caregivers of Petrolia Ferals


Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing individuals who work with the Chamber of Commerce, who go above and beyond to use innovative solutions, and that have an impact on the Community. Celebrating excellence across the board.
And the Nominees are:
Karen Callies
Vicky Praill
Chrissy McRoberts
John Musgrave
Helen Cole
John DeGroot
Shaun Tobin
Stephen Victor
Dean Esser

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing organizations or an individual that excels in providing outstanding customer service and drive value throughout the community, as a place that we want to send our family, friends, and colleagues.
And the Nominees are:
Loise Dottori                                                       The Mufflerman Sarnia
Rina Barker                                                          Valley Pools
Sherry Russell                                                      The Curvy Company
Preeti Nag                                                             Erin Hamilton
Coltman Customer Renovations                     Vilmars Forstmans
Julie Lester                                                             The Eyeopener
Christine Thomas                                                 Chelsea Cooper
Apex Dance Industry                                          Santiago Pinto
Stephanie Purdy                                                  Jim Robb
Simply Chic Bridal                                               Stevey Devlin
Trish Fuller-Watson                                            Greatlakes Refill Company
Electrozad Supply Company                           Sunripe                
Nicki Straus                                                           Riverside Print & Sign  
Sweet Life Candy and Pop Shop                     Laura Cinnhinin & Bill Reid
Van Goozen                                                          Dr. Erin White
Sarnia Golf and Curling Club                           Body Moves
Leigh Cho Young                                                 Silhouettes Boutique & Bras
Ewyn Wight Loss Studio                                     Napoli Pizza
DO Good Candles                                                APEX I.T Solutions
Kelly Greaves                                                        Brandon Gladd
The Crown Cafe                                                   Sarnia Pharmacy
Kelly Dattolos                                                        Cooper Pest
Jody Shaw                                                               Downtown Market Sarnia
Big Fish Alex Stacy & Gus TsparalisJ               
McFarlan Rowlands Insurance Brokers
Wyoming Foodland - Charlie & Judy Visscher

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing organizations that demonstrate a combination of leading ecological innovations with economic success.
And the Nominees are:
Origin Materials
The Dunes Refillery
Personal Touch Eatery and Catering
Great Lakes Refill Company
Tang's China House
Cangreen Industries Ltd

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing organizations that demonstrate a conscious effort to execute IDEA (inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility) and a healthy, positive, and productive workplace environment,
And the Nominees are:
Centre Communautaire Francophone Sarnia Lambton
Truckin' Mamas
Petrolia McDonalds
Rebound
Ish Nutrition
Sarnia-Lambton Immigration Taskforce
Forest Witchery

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing organizations that drive value through agri-business, celebrating both the success and passion for growth and excellence in the agricultural sectors.
And the Nominees are:
Munro Honey
Ysebaert Acres
Haggerty Agrobotics

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing organizations that approach organizational challenges, develop or improve products, services, or business processes in new and innovative ways that result in consistent growth and job creation.
And the Nominees are:
Exit Realty Twin Bridges                               Ysebaert Acres
Novus Glass                                                      Sarnia Journal
Origin Material                                                Amy Spadafora
Jeremy Mackzowski                                        Artzden
Dean Esser                                                       BASES   
Coltman Custom Renovations                    CANGREEN
Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

Recognizing individuals who are 45 years old or younger who demonstrate excellence and a commitment to their organization and the community.
And the Nominees are:
Tana Manchester                                                                 Chloe Duffy
Erin Doyle                                                                              Victor Laranja
Celine London                                                                      Angela Lennon
Sarah Stratychuk                                                                 Meghan Bond
Tyler Whitbread                                                                  Tyler & Erin Cooze
Andre Jean                                                                            Jacqueline Marcoux 
Amy Spadafora                                                                   Samantha Saucier
Denise Cortez                                                                      Maddisyn Fisher

Nominees

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

  • Sarnia Micro Greens

  • Taproots Green Gardens

Finalists

  • Taproots Green Gardens

  • Forest Glen Herb Farm

  • Pretty Roads Farm

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