Surrey Arts & Business Awards
The Surrey Arts & Business Awards showcase Surrey’s Creative Industry and recognize individuals and businesses that are committed to enriching Surrey through the arts, thus enhancing Surrey’s livability. The Surrey Board of Trade is committed to cultivating and sustaining a healthy and inclusive city and working towards ensuring that the cultural richness of Surrey is reflected through these awards.
Nominations
The nomination for this year is closed.
Award Categories
- Arts & Innovation Award: Awarded for originality, ingenuity, and resourcefulness within the creative sector (music, dance, visual art, literature). Open to individuals and businesses.
- Cultural Ambassador: Awarded to an individual or business that has significantly contributed to Surrey’s arts and cultural community and raised the visibility of Surrey’s creative industry. May include exemplary work across disciplines (as an artist or administrator) as well as advocating for and promoting the value of arts and culture.
- Music Award:Awarded to an individual or company that either supports musicians or has excelled in the musical industry.
Submission:
Please submit your nomination to:
Rhona Doria
101-14439 104 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3R 1M1
rhona@businessinsurrey.com
T: 604.634.0344
F: 604.588.7549
2023 Finalists
Arts and Innovation
Praise Theatre Ensemble and Arts Ministry (Praise TEAM)
SMASH Theatre School
Studio 73
Cultural Ambassador
Amarjeet Singh, Naad Arts Centre Society
Sireen El-Nashar, Zaytuna Services Society
Surrey Children’s Choir
Music
Glisha Dela Cruz
Jackson Hollow
Jacob Brand
Previous Winners
2022 Winners
Arts and Innovation Award Category – Blue Frog Studios
Cultural Ambassador Award Category – Lyn Verra-Lay
Music Award Category – Argel Monte de Ramos
Legacy Award Category – Liane Davison
2021 Winners
Arts and Innovation Award Category – Sandeep Johal
Cultural Ambassador Award Category – Comfort Adesuwa Ero | African Stages Association
Music Award Category – Luv Randhawa
Legacy Award Category – The Fraser Valley Musical Theatre
Recognition for Philanthropy – Shaw Communications Inc.
2020 Winners
Arts and Innovation Award Category – Sher Vancouver LGBTQ Friends Society
Cultural Ambassador Award Category – Asad Khan | Khanvict
Philanthropy Award Category – Edith Lando Charitable Foundation
Legacy Award Category – Stephen Horning
Music Award Category- Snakes x Ladders
2019 Winners
Arts and Innovation Award Category – Brotherhood Dance Crew
Cultural Ambassador Award Category – Renée Sarojini Saklikar
Philanthropy Award Category – Charan Sethi
Legacy Award Category- Chris Thornley
Music Award Category- Richard Tichelman
2018 Winners
Arts and Innovation Award Category – Peninsula Production Society
Cultural Ambassador Award Category – Ellie King
Philanthropy Award Category – Concord Pacific Development Inc.
Legacy Award Category – Surrey Little Theatre
2017 Winners
Arts & Innovation Award – Surrey Youth Orchestra
Cultural Ambassador – Mohammad Asimul Islam
Philanthropy Award – Westminster Savings Credit Union
Legacy Award – Sheila McKinnon
Sponsors
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