PARAGON AWARDS: CELEBRATING BUSINESS EXCELLENCE

The Regina & District Chamber of Commerce Paragon Awards are presented annually to acknowledge and reward successful Regina and District Businesses that best exemplify the spirit of business excellence. If you know of someone who would qualify, please submit this nomination form to the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce immediately.

2026 PARAGON AWARDS NOMINATION FORM

To nominate a business for a Paragon Award, please fill out the following information and select the appropriate award category and email this form to: mmayer@reginachamber.com before December 15, 2025. You may submit more than one nomination. If you require further information, please contact the Chamber at 306-757-4658

Award Criteria

Young Entrepreneur
This award will be presented to a young person who has established or expanded a business. The applicant must be 35 or under as of December 31, 2025
Community Involvement:
This award recognizes a business or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the community by the donation of time or services or by providing financial support to community activities.
Community Alliance (2 Awards)
This award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the community by means of a partnership between a non-profit group or charity and a business.
Marketing & Promotional Achievement
This award recognizes outstanding innovation and creativity in a marketing or promotional campaign. The campaign could be to promote a service, business or product.
Commerce, Trade & Export Achievement (NEW)
This award recognizes a business that produces products, goods or services that are exported to another province or country.
Customer Service Excellence
This award is to be presented to the business or organization that consistently demonstrates a high level of commitment to customer service and satisfaction over a prolonged period of time.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (NEW)
This award will be presented to the business or organization that has outstanding achievements in a practice, programs or other activities that ensure that every employee has equal access to opportunities and support within their company.
New Business Venture
This award is presented to either a new business startup or to the company that has expanded its business into new areas or has developed new products or services.
Environmental Excellence (NEW)
This award is to be presented to a business, or organization who actively works to reduce the impact of their operation on the environment or provides products or services that have a positive environmental impact. (e.g. green procurement, waste management, air quality, reduction in water consumption, improved energy efficiency, solar panels, etc.)
Business of the Year
This award recognizes overall performance in all previous categories and for being an example to other businesses in the way of staff recognition and training, mentoring other entrepreneurs and promoting Regina as the place to do business.