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2012 Nunavut Business Achievement Award Recipients

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 • Iqaluit, Nunavut

For over 17 years, the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) has been presenting the annual business achievement awards to worthy recipients across the territory.  Since 1999, those awards have been called the Nunavut Business Achievement Awards. 


The BRCC would like to congratulate the following recipients of the 2012 Nunavut Business Achievement Awards that were presented on September 19, 2012. 

 

Business of the Year  

This award is for a business that made a significant positive impact during 2011-12. The nominee should be known for being a good corporate citizen and for reflecting well on the entire business climate in the territory. 

 

Recipient: Nunsatar

Business Person of the Year
This award is for an individual who has achieved something out of the ordinary during 2011 and who has a positive influence in the business community.

Recipient: Dr. Leia Cunningham

Lifetime Achievement Award 
This award recognizes the long-term commitment of an individual to the business community.

Recipient: Mr. Frank May

Special Achievement Award
This award is for an individual, business or group who has displayed extraordinary success or innovation in their economic development.

Recipient: Nunavut Tourism

 

Special Recognition
This award is not always annual and is presented to a business or business person who has gone above and beyond in their work. It is usually awarded when a valued member of our business community has passed away.

Recipient: Mr. Jim Currie

 

Please contact the BRCC at 867.979.4654 if you require any additional information.


 

 

TBC

2010 Business Western Eskimo Co-Op
  Business Person  
  Lifetime TBC
 
2009 Business Boothia Ventures
  Business Person Wilf Wilcox
  Lifetime Qikiqtaaluk Corporation
  Special Achievement Ray Lovell
  Special Recognition Mike Hine

2008

Business Arqvaartuq Services Ltd
  Business Person John Hickes
  Lifetime Bob Hanson
  Special Achievement ArtCirq
2007 Business Grise Fiord Co-Op
  Business Person Kenn Harper
  Lifetime Bryan Pearson
  Special Achievement Atuqtuarvik
2006 Business Qiniq
  Business Person Charlie Lyall
  Lifetime Ray Mercer and Peter Tatty
  Special Achievement Bob Long and Elu Lodge
2005 Business Nunavut Youth Consulting
  Business Person Pitseola Shoo
  Lifetime Dave and Cecilia Fox
  Special Achievement Francophone Society
2004 Business Frobisher Inn
  Business Person Matty McNair and Paul Landry
  Lifetime Terry Ryan
2003 Business Person Jimi Onalik
  Lifetime Jacques Belleau
  Special Achievement Bob Long and Elu Lodge
2002 Business Isuma Productions
  Business Person Zach Kunuk
  Lifetime George D'Aoust
2001 Business Baffin Flower Studio
  Business Person Meeka Mike
2000 Business Innirvik Support Services
  Business Person Pauloosie Kooneeliusie,
Pikaluyak Outfitting
  Lifetime Lyn Woodhouse
1999 Business Arctic Ventures
Nunanet Communications
  Business Person Robert Hanson,
RL Hanson Construction
  Lifetime Gordon Rennie
1998 Business Toonoonik Sahoonik Co-op
  Business Person Jerry Ell, Qikiqtaaluk Corporation
  Lifetime Fred Coman
1996 Business Igloolik Isuma Productions
  Business Person Douglas Lem
  Lifetime Tower Arctic
  Special Achievement Joavie Alivaktuk/ Steven Roberts/ Jerry Ell
1995 Business Person Ike Haulli