The Pat Kelly Champion of the Arts Award, presented by Arts Whistler and Whistler Real Estate Company

2025 Whistler Excellence Awards presented by BlueShore Financial, a division of Beem Credit Union | Whistler Chamber of Commerce

Description

This award recognizes individuals, organizations, artists, and local businesses who have contributed significantly to the development of arts and culture in Whistler.

This award alternates annually between acknowledging:

  1. The Arts Sector - an individual or an organization that creates, supports or fosters arts experiences in Whistler
  2. The Business Sector - an individual or business that invests in the arts community, helping it thrive.


For the 2025 Whistler Excellence Awards, the recipient will be The Business Sector.

Requirements

An eligible candidate must suit at least one of the criteria below:

  • A business leader who demonstrates exceptional leadership, creative vision, and commitment in encouraging and developing partnerships between business and the arts.
  • A Business that has made significant contributions to support and/or sponsor arts, culture, and heritage in Whistler or that has made significant contributions to arts education.

*nominees do not have to be Members of the Whistler Chamber to be eligible for this award in 2025.