WEYBURN - The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce launched the 2025 WEYBEX Awards on Monday, opening nominations for the awards to be presented on May 9, 2025, at McKenna Hall.
The awards in five categories are held every second year to celebrate business excellence in the city and surrounding area. They began in 2004 as a way to recognize celebrate business excellence in the city and area.
The 11th annual WEYBEX Awards will be a part of the 85th anniversary of the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce being celebrated in 2025.
Chamber manager Monica Osborn noted the awards are aligned with the ABEX Awards presented by the Sask. Chamber of Commerce, which a number of Weyburn area businesses have won in past years.
The WEYBEX Awards are open to businesses, organizations and individuals in the City of Weyburn and immediate area.
The patron sponsor for the awards is the Weyburn Credit Union, which also sponsors the Business of the Year award.
Tana Torkelson of the Credit Union said, “Our role in supporting the WEYBEX Awards reflects our commitment to enhancing growth, celebrating success and recognizing the incredible dedication that drives the community forward. The celebration of stories and achievements is what makes Weyburn vibrant and dynamic. It’s an honour for us to help highlight these successes and stand alongside so many inspiring individuals who make our businesses thrive.”
This award winner is chosen from the winners in the categories of Golden Service, New or Expanded Business and Community Involvement.
The Leadership Excellence Award, sponsored by Saskatchewan Blue Cross, is awarded to a person who exemplifies leadership qualities within the business.
The Golden Service award, sponsored by MNP, recognizes a local business dedicated to customer satisfaction that consistently demonstrates excellence in the delivery of its products and services.
Melissa Swayze of MNP noted that in considering the nominees for this award, they take into consideration the relative size of the business, staff training, and the overall dedication to customer service.
She said such a business takes time to listen, to understand and to address the unique needs of their client, and she urged people to consider nominating those businesses that have made an impression on them.
The Community Involvement award, sponsored by SaskEnergy, is awarded to a business demonstrating outstanding performance in contributing to recreation, amateur sports, arts and culture, health care, education and charitable or non-profit groups.
April McMillan of SaskEnergy noted that those who are nominated for this award are the dedicated members of the businesses who help the community to stay strong.
The New and-or Expanded Business, sponsored by Community Futures Sunrise, is awarded to a business established or expanded in the past three years and
demonstrating exceptional performance in terms of expansion into a new product, service, line of business, or in the creation of new markets and/or jobs.
The Business Hall of Fame, sponsored by Doane Grant Thornton, recognizes pioneer and cornerstone business leaders demonstrating long-term excellence and contributing to the economic well-being of Weyburn and area.
The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2025. Nominations can be submitted through the Weyburn Chamber’s WEYBEX Awards website at https://weyburncc.awardify.io/ or click onto the link on the Weyburn Chamber’s website.
For more information, contact the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce at 306-842-4738, or visit their office at 11 Third Street, Weyburn.
