The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce has opened the nomination process for the fifth annual Business Excellence Awards to be held March 27 at the Algonquin Theatre. The chamber’s vision is to support the economic and social growth of its members through networking, public awareness and community promotion.

 Nominations will close on Feb. 22 at noon and then the due diligence of the judging will begin. Nomination handbooks are available at the chamber offices and on the chamber website at www.huntsvillelakeofbays.on.ca.

Tickets are $45 plus GST and will be available for sale at the Algonquin Theatre box office by calling 705-789-4975 ext 2352 or toll-free at 1-888-696-4255 ext 2352. You can also buy your tickets online at www.algonquintheatre.ca.

Awards open for nominations are: Company of the Year (0 - 5 employees) - Sponsored by: Dreams Becoming Reality; Company of the Year (6 – 30 employees) - Sponsored by: TD Canada Trust; Company of the Year (30 + employees) - Sponsored by: 105.5 More FM; New Business of the Year - Sponsored by: Muskoka Futures; Professional Business of the Year - Sponsored by: Algonquin Animal Hospital; Service Business of the Year - Sponsored by: Saunders and Associates; Tourism Business of the Year - Sponsored by:  BDO Dunwoody; Business Leader of the Year - Sponsored by: Assante Capital Management Inc.; Business Community Involvement Award - Sponsored by: Town of Huntsville economic Development Committee; and the Community Organization of the Year - Sponsored by: Deerhurst Resort.

One of the many highlights of the evening is the presentation of People’s Choice Award, which is sponsored by the Huntsville Forester.