Awards
We don’t always win awards, but when we do, we display them proudly.
2021
Canadian Business Excellence
CBEA — 2021 Award for Private Businesses
The Canadian Business Excellence Awards is a national award that recognizes private-owned businesses from all industries that demonstrate a strategic approach to successfully improving their business performance and achieving their goals. Applicants are evaluated for excellence based on the following three key performance areas: (1) Delighted Customers; (2) Engaged Employees and; (3) Culture of Innovation.
2021
DesignRush Award
Best Website Design Award
Dragone.com
DesignRush awarded Hiilite with a Best Web Design Award for their work on Dragone.com.
Dragone visually impresses their audiences with every one of their stunning shows. It only makes sense that their website would do the same. Vivid imagery becomes the foundation for a pleasant user experience, teasing the eyes and drawing users deeper into their website.
2021
Three Best Rated
Top 3 Web Designers
Kelowna, BC
HIILITE
TBR: “Here’s the deal: Hiilite is an agile web design and marketing agency that specializes in making marketing experiences powerful and meaningful to achieve business results. The company is a committed, imaginative and inventive team that provides results-oriented marketing services while creating lifelong relationships that drive growth and propel their people and customers to success. Hiilite develops website designs, social media campaigns and brands from scratch. The firm helps local national and international clients grow their businesses. The design company can design and execute online marketing strategies for any size of business. They can help you develop a comprehensive strategy that will define your goals, identify your target audience, and detail the tactics to achieve success.“
2020
Canadian Business Excellence
CBEA — 2020 Award for Private Businesses
The Canadian Business Excellence Awards is a national award that recognizes private-owned businesses from all industries that demonstrate a strategic approach to successfully improving their business performance and achieving their goals. Applicants are evaluated for excellence based on the following three key performance areas: (1) Delighted Customers; (2) Engaged Employees and; (3) Culture of Innovation.
2020
Marketer of the Year
BC American Marketing Association — 2020 Marketer of the Year – Social Storytelling or Influencer Marketing Award Finalist
Each year one organization is selected and honoured as the Marketer of the Year. This isn’t an award for just one campaign – it recognizes an organization’s overall efforts to achieve marketing excellence throughout the 2019 year.
2018 / 2017
Top 40 Under 40
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce — 2018 Top 40 Under 40 — Tina Walczak
BDO Top 40 Under 40 program recognizes young professionals in our community and their many accomplishments. Alternating every year with our BDO Top 40 Over 40 program
2016
Marketer of the Year
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce — 2016 Marketer of the Year Award Finalist
Since 1987, our Business Excellence Awards have presented over 250 awards to businesses and community leaders in Kelowna and the surrounding area. This program offers award recipients, finalists, and all nominees well-deserved recognition for their accomplishments as well as valuable publicity for their organization and Kelowna’s burgeoning reputation as a centre of excellence.
2016
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce — 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist
An entrepreneurial individual, aged 40 or under who has been in business for at least 3 years, demonstrating exceptional leadership. This program offers award recipients, finalists, and all nominees well-deserved recognition for their accomplishments as well as valuable publicity for their organization and Kelowna’s burgeoning reputation as a centre of excellence.
2011
Business Excellence – Rising Star
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce — 2011 Business Excellence Awards – Rising Star Award Finalist – ITS Kelowna
A new business that has been in operation for less than 3 years and is not a franchisee. This program offers award recipients, finalists, and all nominees well-deserved recognition for their accomplishments as well as valuable publicity for their organization and Kelowna’s burgeoning reputation as a centre of excellence.
2021
Canadian Business Excellence
CBEA — 2021 Award for Private Businesses
The Canadian Business Excellence Awards is a national award that recognizes private-owned businesses from all industries that demonstrate a strategic approach to successfully improving their business performance and achieving their goals. Applicants are evaluated for excellence based on the following three key performance areas: (1) Delighted Customers; (2) Engaged Employees and; (3) Culture of Innovation.
2021
DesignRush Award
Best Website Design Award
Dragone.com
DesignRush awarded Hiilite with a Best Web Design Award for their work on Dragone.com.
Dragone visually impresses their audiences with every one of their stunning shows. It only makes sense that their website would do the same. Vivid imagery becomes the foundation for a pleasant user experience, teasing the eyes and drawing users deeper into their website.
2021
Three Best Rated
Top 3 Web Designers
Kelowna, BC
HIILITE
TBR: “Here’s the deal: Hiilite is an agile web design and marketing agency that specializes in making marketing experiences powerful and meaningful to achieve business results. The company is a committed, imaginative and inventive team that provides results-oriented marketing services while creating lifelong relationships that drive growth and propel their people and customers to success. Hiilite develops website designs, social media campaigns and brands from scratch. The firm helps local national and international clients grow their businesses. The design company can design and execute online marketing strategies for any size of business. They can help you develop a comprehensive strategy that will define your goals, identify your target audience, and detail the tactics to achieve success.“
2020
Canadian Business Excellence
CBEA — 2020 Award for Private Businesses
The Canadian Business Excellence Awards is a national award that recognizes private-owned businesses from all industries that demonstrate a strategic approach to successfully improving their business performance and achieving their goals. Applicants are evaluated for excellence based on the following three key performance areas: (1) Delighted Customers; (2) Engaged Employees and; (3) Culture of Innovation.
2020
Marketer of the Year
BC American Marketing Association — 2020 Marketer of the Year – Social Storytelling or Influencer Marketing Award Finalist
Each year one organization is selected and honoured as the Marketer of the Year. This isn’t an award for just one campaign – it recognizes an organization’s overall efforts to achieve marketing excellence throughout the 2019 year.
2018 / 2017
Top 40 Under 40
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce — 2018 Top 40 Under 40 — Tina Walczak
BDO Top 40 Under 40 program recognizes young professionals in our community and their many accomplishments. Alternating every year with our BDO Top 40 Over 40 program
2016
Marketer of the Year
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce — 2016 Marketer of the Year Award Finalist
Since 1987, our Business Excellence Awards have presented over 250 awards to businesses and community leaders in Kelowna and the surrounding area. This program offers award recipients, finalists, and all nominees well-deserved recognition for their accomplishments as well as valuable publicity for their organization and Kelowna’s burgeoning reputation as a centre of excellence.
2016
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce — 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist
An entrepreneurial individual, aged 40 or under who has been in business for at least 3 years, demonstrating exceptional leadership. This program offers award recipients, finalists, and all nominees well-deserved recognition for their accomplishments as well as valuable publicity for their organization and Kelowna’s burgeoning reputation as a centre of excellence.
2011
Business Excellence – Rising Star
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce — 2011 Business Excellence Awards – Rising Star Award Finalist – ITS Kelowna
A new business that has been in operation for less than 3 years and is not a franchisee. This program offers award recipients, finalists, and all nominees well-deserved recognition for their accomplishments as well as valuable publicity for their organization and Kelowna’s burgeoning reputation as a centre of excellence.
