The Leamington and District Chamber of Commerce has released the short list for this years Business Excellence Awards.
It's the 21st year the chamber of commerce has handed out the awards.
A panel of judges vetted dozens of nomination letters to choose three people or businesses for each of the 13 categories.
The awards will be handed out October 14th at the Leamington Portuguese Club.
Full list of nominees:
Customer First - sponsored by CIBC Speedprint Ltd. The Eye Glass Shoppe Wharram's Jewellery Ltd.
Excellence in Food Services - sponsored by TD Canada Trust Mettawas Station Mediterranean Restaurant The Gallery Restaurant Sweet Retreat Ice Cream and More
Savour South Essex - sponsored by BMO Bank of Montreal DiCiocco Farms Plant Products Inc. Pure Hothouse Foods Inc.
Industrial/Manufacturing Excellence - sponsored by Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation Caxton Mark Inc. Climate Control Systems Inc. Elring Klinger Canada Inc.
Innovation - sponsored by Municipality of Leamington Aphria Inc. Lee & Maria's Market Mastronardi Produce
Invest in a World Class Workforce - sponsored by Workforce Windsor Essex Fort Dearborn Company Highbury Canco Corporations Mucci Farms Ltd.
Small Business Excellence - sponsored by WFCU Limelight and Electric Robinson Motorcycle The Jean Academy
Positive Professionals - sponsored by RBC Royal Bank Jim Malott - Thompson Guardian Drug Store Mona Anthony - Manulife Securities Zan Ismail - Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation
Youth Excellence - sponsored by Scotiabank Valere Gaspard Kaitlynn Gee Carlos Pena
Warm Welcome - sponsored by Point Pelee National Park Anna's Flowers Days Inn Freddy's Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant
Welcoming Accessibility Award - sponsored by Community Living Essex County Insight Advantage Inc. Leamington Kinsman Recreation Complex Tim Horton's
Sponsor Choice - sponsored by Libro Credit Union
Alf Bennie Award - sponsored by Blackburn Radio