Polaris Minerals wins BC Export Award

by Keith Powell — December 16, 2014

Polaris Minerals Richmond loading port facility.

Earlier this year on November 12th, more than 300 people gathered at Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency Hotel for the 2014 BC Export Awards. The awards and evening was hosted by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters of British Columbia and the Ministry of International Trade.

There was a day long trade show and an evening reception was hosted by Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick. Eleven companies and individuals were recognized for the outstanding contributions to B.C.’s export industry.

Among the winners was Herb Wilson, president and CEO of Polaris Minerals Corporation which was the winner in the Natural Resources category.

Other winners included:

Exporter of the Year—Arc’teryx
Advancing Technology & Innovation Category—Avigilon
Consumer Products Category—Arc’teryx
Digital Media & Entertainment Category—Paperny Entertainment Inc.
Manufactured Products Category—International Play Company
Minister’s Award for Export Job Creation Category—Paper Excellence Holdings Corp
Natural Resources Category—Polaris Mineral Corp
New Exporter Category—DeeBee’s SpecialTea Foods Ltd.
Professional Services Category—Buckland & Taylor
Sustainability Category—Gardein
Leadership Award—Alex Fernandes–Avigilon
International Business Studies—Rohith Manhas

See more at bcexportawards.com