The Building Supply Industry Association of B.C. annually presents the ORION Awards to retailers and suppliers who demonstrate hard work and good customer service. The BSIA periodically presents the Industry Merit Award.
The Industry Merit Award is presented to an individual who exemplifies high standards, and has contributed to the industry over a number of years.
The ORION awards are presented to the BSIA retail store members and supplier salespeople and companies.
The ORION retail store awards are decided by an outside evaluation of those members who wish to participate.
The ORION supplier awards are decided by retail stores submitting ballots.
Orion Award Recipients - 2008
RETAIL ORION AWARDS
Retail Store (under 10,000 sq. ft.)
Winner: Cranbrook Building Centre, Cranbrook, BC
Runners Up: Parkland Building Supplies, Salmon Arm
Cranbrook Building Centre, Cranbrook
Retail Store (between 10,000 and 20,000 sq. ft.)
Winner: Chase Home Hardware Building Centre, Chase, BC
Runners Up: Home Hardware Building Centre, Central Builders, Prince George
Maglio Building Centre, Nelson
Retail Store (Over 20,000 sq. ft.)
Winner: RONA Home Centre #130, Vernon, BC
Runners Up: B.H. Allen Building Centre, North Vancouver
RONA Home Centre #174, North Vancouver
SUPPLIER ORION AWARDS
Most Appreciated Supplier Company
Winner: IRLY Distributors Ltd., Surrey, BC
Runners Up: Coast Distributors Ltd.
CanWel Building Materials
BSIA Outside Supplier Salesperson
Winner: Terry Franson, CWD Windows & Doors, Kelowna, BC
Runners Up: Jason Sparacino, CanWel Building Materials
Gary Roth, Coast Distributors
BSIA Inside Supplier Salesperson
Winner: Richard Tan, IRLY Distributors Ltd., Surrey, BC
Runners Up: Mark Jarman, IRLY Distributors Ltd.
Jo-Anne Thompson, Westman Steel Industries
