The winners, chosen by a panel of four judges, spanned five categories: Community Involvement, Indigenous Prosperity, Inclusivity, Environmental Sustainability and Workplace Wellness.
Guests mingled at the reception prior to the award ceremony. Nick Rockel, editor-in-chief of BCBusiness, emceed the event; the keynote speaker was judge Mary Ellen Schaafsma, director of the Social Purpose Institute at United Way of the Lower Mainland.
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From the Social Purpose Institute, United Way of the Lower Mainland: Monika Marcovici, strategist; and Mary Ellen Schaafsma, director and Business of Good Awards judge
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From finalist Traction on Demand: Georgie Marks, community engagement and partnership manager; Kevin Murray, VP marketing; and Shirley Loi, community engagement manager
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From Hatfield Consultants, winner of the Workplace Wellness category: Jason Suwala, senior partner; and Garth Taylor, president and senior partner
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From finalist Salt Spring Coffee: Darren Luo, controller; and Mickey McLeod, co-founder and CEO
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From finalist Salt Spring Coffee: Veronica Meas, sales and marketing co-ordinator; Brian Wright, director of sales and marketing; and Sue Conder, sales and marketing manager
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Cynthia Boulter, COO, Greater Vancouver Food Bank; Chris Brumwell, VP communications, fan and community engagement; Alex Oxenham, senior director, fan and community engagement; and Terra Paredes, manager, community events and engagement, Canucks Sports & Entertainment, finalist
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Sophie Bujold, communications manager, Spring Activator, finalist; Caroline von Hirschberg, COO, Spring Activator; Lidi Giroux, communications manager, East Side Games, winner of the Indigenous Prosperity category; Meghan Nichol, head of people and culture, BroadbandTV Corp., finalist; and Ashley Buck, PR and corporate communications specialist, Broadband TV
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David and Andrea McFadden, owners, Okanagan Lavender + Herb Farm, finalist; and Hershy He, PR director, Reviving 5,000 Years of Civilization Society
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Mitchell Ballentine, managing director, Ballentine; and Kalen Stewart, investment manager, Vancity Capital
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Laila Namur, account co-ordinator, Yulu PR; Alicia Collyear, senior account executive, Yulu PR; Mike Thiessen, director of sustainable investments, Genus Capital Management, finalist; Monica McCluskey, senior account executive, Yulu PR; and Stephanie Tsui, director of foundations and nonprofits, Genus Capital
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From finalist Unbounce: Pinder Sekhon, director of finance; Ryan Engley, VP customer service; Sarah Gooding, communications and PR manager; and Laura Zubick, social impact manager
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The Business of Good Awards at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
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Keynote speaker Mary Ellen Schaafsma, director, Social Purpose Institute, United Way of the Lower Mainland, and Business of Good Awards judge, speaks to the crowd
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Josh Nilson, CEO, East Side Games, shown with emcee Nick Rockel, editor-in-chief, BCBusiness, accepts the Indigenous Prosperity award
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Elyse Crowston, director of investor relations, Rhiza Capital, shown with emcee Nick Rockel, editor-in-chief, BCBusiness, accepts the Community Involvement award
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Lisa Beecroft, owner, Gabi & Jules Handmade Pies and Baked Goodness, accepts the Inclusivity award
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Dave Ramslie, VP sustainability, Concert Properties, accepts the Environmental Sustainability award
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Garth Taylor, president and senior partner, Hatfield Consultants, accepts the Workplace Wellness award
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Elyse Crowston, director of investor relations, Rhiza Capital, with the Community Involvement award
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Kate White, academic director, Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics, Special Citation recipient; Patrick Nangle, CEO, Modo, finalist; and Christie Stephenson, executive director, Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics
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Dave Ramslie, VP sustainability, Concert Properties, with the Environmental Sustainability award
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Garth Taylor, president and senior partner, Hatfield Consultants, with the Workplace Wellness award
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Lisa Beecroft, owner, Gabi & Jules Handmade Pies and Baked Goodness, with the Inclusivity award
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The gang from finalist Odlum Brown
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From BCBusiness: Nick Rockel, editor-in-chief; and Nathan Caddell, associate editor
