Awards of Excellence

Awards of Excellence 2025/26

Over the last 26 years, the Awards of Excellence event has evolved but the reason we gather year after year remains the same - to thank all of the individuals and businesses who give back so generously to our community. It’s our past, present, and future nominees who make the Township of Centre Wellington an amazing place to live, work and play. The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in our Awards of Excellence. This signature event recognizes individuals and businesses that have made a significant and lasting contribution to the community of Centre Wellington. Click for a list of past winners and for the current categories.

26th Annual Awards of Excellence 2025/26 

Congratulations to the nominees this year:

Business of the Year sponsored by EFG

• CSN Hutten Collision
• Dan Allen Financial
• Hope Centered Counselling
• IMpower Wellness
• Karger Gallery
• Kelly Erais - The Pillars Elora
• Natalie's Painting
• Northstar Wealth Management
• Optim Financial
• RLB Chartered Professional Accountants
• RMP Metalworks (Madison Prior)
• Strumien Financial Solutions
• The Tone-Gar Group of Companies
• Topline Paving Services
• Total Hearing Connect
• Upkeep Accounting
• Wightman

Citizen of the Year sponsored by Motion Services

• Benjamin Dean-Pond
• Ian MacRae
• Joe Bowley
• Renate Karger
• Sheila Koop
• Staci Barron
• Tayler Black

Community Social Responsibility sponsored by Grand at 101

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington
• Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington
• Elora Centre for the Arts
• Elora Farmers' Market
• Elora's Longest BBQ - Jeff Stewart
• Fergus Highland Rugby Club
• Fergus Pipe Band

Cultural, Arts, Tourism Impact Award sponsored by The Ostic Group

• Elora's Longest BBQ - Jeff Stewart
• Fergus Fibre Festival
• Fergus Pipe Band
• Fergus Scottish Festival - 80th Anniversary Celebration
• Karger Gallery
• Kelly Erais - The Pillars Elora

Customer Service Excellence Award sponsored by Bakertilly

• Aliesha Tindall from Elora TD
• CSN Hutten Collision
• Elora Apothecary and Trailside Pharmasave
• EYOLF
• Grand River Pharmacy
• Greener's Detailing
• Hope Centered Counselling
• IMpower Wellness
• Jenn Locke Mortgages
• Karger Gallery
• Optim Financial
• Tony's Sourdough Pizzeria
• Upkeep Accounting

Employer of the Year Award sponsored by Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan

• Body Mechanik
• Hope Centered Counselling
• IMpower
• Jefferson Elora Corporation
• Karger Gallery
• Northstar Wealth Management
• Stirling Marathon
• Upkeep Accounting

Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by TD Bank

• Hope Centered Counselling
• IMpower Wellness
• Lein Landscapes
• Stirling Marathon
• Strumien Financial Solutions Inc.
• Upkeep Accounting

Environmental Excellence Award sponsored by Grand River Agricultural Society

• Harrcroft Acres Ltd.
• Jefferson Elora Corporation
• Klutz Mega Korp.
• One & Only Handmade Marketplace

Young Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora

• Devyn Cole
• Madison Prior-RMP Metalworks
• Raphael Salamoun - Elora Apothocary and Trailside Pharmasave