3 candidates will be narrowed down per category based on the most thorough details provided in the nomination forms and then forwarded to the Judging committee. They will be checked for validity as a legitimate local business prior to being forwarded to the Judging Committee.

Judging process begins after the deadline. The judging panel is made up of independent Chamber professionals from outside Saugeen Shores, bringing a wide range of experience and perspective.

Each judge independently reviews and scores submissions against the published criteria (see saugeenshoreschamber.ca). Scores to determine the winners in each category.

The Saugeen Shores Chamber staff manage the logistics of the judging process, but neither staff nor the Board have any role in evaluating submissions or selecting nominees, finalists, or winners.

All entries are scored anonymously, based on the judging criteria listed with each category description.

Judging Criteria is listed with each category description.  All entries are scored based on judging criteria and submitted anonymously.