5locals Business Excellence Awards 2025
Medicine Hat & Redcliff Business Awards – Celebrate Local Excellence
Nominate your favorite local businesses and professionals, show your support for the community, and help recognize the best of Medicine Hat and Redcliff.
What Are The Awards?
The 5locals Business Excellence Awards are an annual celebration of the outstanding businesses and professionals that power our local economy in Medicine Hat and Redcliff. These awards highlight excellence in service, innovation, sustainability, and community impact.
Each year, residents are invited to nominate and vote for their favourite businesses across multiple categories. From family-owned shops and restaurants to service providers and professionals, the awards showcase the dedication and achievements that make our region thrive.
What makes the 5locals Awards unique is that recognition doesn’t end with the ceremony. Every nominee and winner is featured in the 5locals business directory, accompanied by official badges and certificates that they can proudly display. This means businesses receive year-round visibility, helping them attract new customers, build credibility, and strengthen their connection with the community.
Award Categories
Business of the Year
Celebrates overall excellence in customer service, quality, innovation, and community involvement.
Customer Service Excellence
Recognizes businesses and professionals that consistently deliver top-tier service and create outstanding customer experiences.
Outstanding Professional
Honors an individual professional, entrepreneur, or freelancer who demonstrates leadership, dedication, and excellence.
Community Impact & Innovation
Highlights businesses or organizations making a positive difference in the community while showing creativity, growth, or unique ideas.
Nominee Benefits
Nominee Digital Badge
Social Media Toolkit
Nominee Certificate
Free 5locals Business Directory Listing
Winner Benefits
Winner Digital Badge
Winner Spotlight Feature
Framed Winner Certificate
Press Release Recognition
Timeline – 2025 Awards
Nominations Open
October 1 – October 30
Voting Period
November 1 – November 30
Winner Announcement
December (Community Event)
Year-Round Visibility
Nominees and winners featured in the 5locals Business Directory all year.
Why Participate?
Recognition
Gain community-wide visibility and credibility.
Attract Customers
Increase visibility, gain new clients, and strengthen loyalty.
Boost Morale
Celebrate your team’s hard work.
Support Local
Be part of a movement that uplifts and celebrates our community.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the awards process work?
Nominate – Submit your pick between October 1 and 30.
Vote – Public voting opens from November 1 to 30.
Celebrate – Winners are announced in December at our community event.
Is there a fee to participate?
No! Nomination, voting, badges, certificates, and directory listings are all completely free.
Who can be nominated?
Any business or professional based in Medicine Hat or Redcliff with a valid business license or professional registration.
Can I nominate more than one business?
Yes, you can nominate multiple businesses across different categories.
How will nominees and winners be notified?
We’ll contact you by email once your nomination is confirmed and again if you are selected as the winner.
What do nominees and winners receive?
Nominees get a digital badge, certificate, social toolkit, and directory listing.
Winners receive a framed certificate, gold badge, press coverage, a spotlight feature, and top placement in the 5locals directory.
How can I stay updated?
Follow us on social media and subscribe to updates on 5locals.com.
Are You a Local Business in Medicine Hat or Redcliff?
Join the 5locals community today and get recognized through the Business Awards. Add your business for free, claim your profile, and give your customers a chance to nominate and vote for you.