Community Awards

The Dawson Creek Community Awards are presented each year to celebrate dedicated citizens and businesses that help build our community. 

History of the awards

The Community Awards were revived in 2016 as a City of Dawson Creek initiative under the direction of City Council. As of 2025, the awards are now co-hosted with the Dawson Creek & District Chamber of Commerce.

Past Winners

Entrepreneur of the Year: Sponsored by Community Futures Peace Liard

  • Winner: Kalen Ravelli

Business of the Year: Sponsored by the Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce

  • Winner: True North Fitness

Citizen of the Year: Sponsored by the City of Dawson Creek

  • Winner: Emma Hawkins

Youth of the Year: Sponsored by the Dawson Creek Co-operative Union

  • Winner: Rhett Robb

Non-Profit of the Year: Sponsored by Tim Hortons

  • Winner: Northern Lights College Foundation

Volunteer of the Year: Sponsored by the Urban Systems

  • Winner: Nicole Palfy

Inclusive Workplace of the Year: Sponsored by the Dawson Creek Society for Community Living

  • Winner: Dave’s No Frills

Business of the Year

  • Sponsor: 
  • Winner: 

 

Citizen of the Year

  • Sponsor: City of Dawson Creek
  • Winner: Mona McNalley

 

Community Champion Recognition Award

  • Sponsor: Community Futures Peace Liard
  • Winner: Dawson Co-op

 

Emergency Service Professional Champion of the Year

  • Sponsor: Supplement King
  • Winner: Jerome Lake

 

Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Sponsor: Burger King
  • Winner: Krista Nguyen-Forshner

 

Health Professional Champion of the Year

  • Sponsor: Sander Rose Bone Grindle LLP
  • Winner: Autumn Sipma

 

Inclusive Workplace of the Year

  • Sponsor: Dawson Creek Society for Community Living
  • Winner: School District #59

 

Youth of the Year

  • Sponsor: Urban Systems
  • Winner: The Ark

 

Non-Profit of the Year

  • Sponsor: Tim Hortons
  • Winner: South Peace Search & Rescue

 

Business of the Year

  • Sponsor: Dawson Creek & District Chamber of Commerce
  • Winner: Dawson Co-op

 

Citizen of the Year

  • Sponsor: City of Dawson Creek
  • Winner: Mona McNalley

 

Emergency Service Professional Champion of the Year

  • Sponsor: Supplement King
  • Winner: Jerome Lake

 

Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Sponsor: Burger King
  • Winner: Krista Nguyen-Forshner

 

Health Professional Champion of the Year

Sponsor: Sander Rose Bone Grindle LLP

Winner: Autumn Sipma

 

Inclusive Workplace of the Year

Sponsor: Dawson Creek Society for Community Living

Winner: School District #59

 

Youth of the Year

Sponsor: Urban Systems

Winner: The Ark

 

Non-Profit of the Year

Sponsor: Tim Hortons

Winner: South Peace Search & Rescue

 

 *information coming soon

Get involved

There are several ways to get involved with this community initiative, including:

  • Nominate individuals or businesses for the awards
  • Promote the awards
  • Sponsor an award

Keep an eye on the Dawson Creek & District Chamber of Commerce website for more information.

Contact Us

The City of Dawson Creek
Unit 1C – 11000 8 Street
City of Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4K6
Telephone: 250-784-3600