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PRESS RELEASE<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

BC Achievement Foundation Announces 2026 Award Recipients
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<\/b>Sixteen BC businesses and individuals honoured across three categories:
\nIndigenous Business Award, Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design,
\nand Polygon Award in First Nations Art
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VANCOUVER, BC<\/b> \u2013 <\/span>BC Achievement Foundation<\/b> proudly announces the 2026 award recipients whose creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship, and service are making an indelible impact across British Columbia. This November, 16 businesses and individuals will be publicly recognized across three award programs at ceremonies honouring their achievements, including the <\/span>Indigenous Business Award, <\/b>the<\/span> Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design<\/b>, and the <\/span>Polygon Award in First Nations Art<\/b>\u2013\u2013the latter of which carries special significance this year, marking the 20th anniversary milestone of one of the foundation\u2019s longest-running programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

BC Achievement Foundation was founded in 2003 with a mission of celebrating the spirit of excellence in BC, and annually honours community-nominated individuals and businesses through five award programs held throughout the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to honour this year\u2019s fall recipients who represent the very best of our province from a diverse selection of communities, industries, and backgrounds,\u201d says Rup Grewal, BC Achievement Foundation Executive Director. \u201cAt its heart, BC Achievement is about celebrating the remarkable people, artists, entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations that British Columbians nominate from their own communities. Our goal is to use these award programs to amplify people, share their stories, and demonstrate the impact that individuals, businesses, and creative practices can have on communities throughout the province.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the award recognition, recipients are given a platform to share their work and stories with audiences across the province through professionally produced short films, premiered at their respective award ceremonies. All recipients receive a commemorative certificate and a medallion and lapel pin designed by renowned Haida artist Robert Davidson. Recipients of the Indigenous Business Award will receive a cash prize. Recipients of the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design and the Polygon Award in First Nations Art will each receive a cash prize and have their artwork displayed in a combined exhibition at the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall from November 17-24, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of the BC Achievement Board, I want to thank the independent jurors, community partners, and sponsors whose dedication makes these programs possible, and offer my sincere congratulations to all of this year\u2019s recipients. Their achievements reflect the strength, creativity, and resilience found in communities across BC,\u201d says Walter Pela, Board Chair, BC Achievement Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Launched in 2008, the<\/span> Indigenous Business Award<\/b> celebrates excellence in Indigenous entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership across BC. Guided by Indigenous worldviews and led by Angela Marston of Chemainus First Nation and an advisory panel of Indigenous entrepreneurs from across the province, the program recognizes businesses and entrepreneurs whose vision strengthens communities, drives economic growth, and fosters meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous economies. Nominees are evaluated by an independent jury of Indigenous business leaders against four principal criteria\u2013\u2013leadership, community impact, innovation, and sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2026 Indigenous Business Award recipients are:<\/span><\/p>\n