Rules & Criteria

Voting Period:
Voting opens August 10, 2026 and closes August 31, 2026, at 11:45 p.m. Atlantic Time. All times refer to the Atlantic Time zone.

Contest Overview
The Sackville Business Awards recognize outstanding businesses within the Sackville business community. Following the nomination period and judging process, the Top 3 finalists in each voting category will be featured on the Sackville Business Association (SBA) website for public voting.

The public voting categories are:

• Business of the Year
• Community Impact Award
• Best Customer Service Award

Winners will be announced and recognized at the Sackville Business Gala and Awards Ceremony on October 14, 2026.

Eligibility of Finalists
Eligible finalists must be actively operating and in good standing at the time of nomination, finalist selection, public voting, and award presentation.

The SBA reserves the right to remove a finalist or revoke a nomination if the business no longer meets eligibility requirements or if the SBA determines that the business’s conduct, practices, or actions may bring the Business Awards or the Association into disrepute.

Voting Process
To vote, participants must visit the official Sackville Business Association voting page and select their preferred finalist in each award category.

• Each email address may submit one (1) vote per category during the voting period.
• A participant may vote in one, two, or all three award categories.
• Multiple votes submitted using the same email address will not be counted.
• The SBA reserves the right to remove duplicate, fraudulent, or suspicious votes.

Voter Prize Draw
All eligible individuals who submit a valid vote during the voting period will be automatically entered into a random draw for a voter prize.

• The prize draw will take place following the close of voting on August 31, 2026.
• One (1) winner will be randomly selected from all eligible voting entries received.
• The selected winner will be contacted using the email address provided during voting.
• If the selected winner does not respond within the timeframe provided by the SBA, another winner may be selected.
• No purchase is necessary to enter or win.
• The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible votes received.
• The prize is not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
• By participating in the prize draw, entrants agree to allow the SBA to contact them regarding the prize and related contest administration.

Fair Voting Policy
The SBA is committed to maintaining a fair and transparent voting process.

Businesses, employees, supporters, and members of the public may encourage others to vote; however, businesses are strictly prohibited from offering incentives, rewards, compensation, discounts, gifts, contests, or any other benefit in exchange for votes.

Any business found to be attempting to manipulate the voting process, including purchasing votes, providing incentives for votes, submitting fraudulent votes, or engaging in other unfair voting practices, may be disqualified from the contest at the sole discretion of the SBA.

Voting Integrity & Disqualification
The SBA will take reasonable measures to monitor the voting process and protect the integrity of the awards. However, no online voting system can be guaranteed to be completely free from fraudulent or unfair activity.

The SBA reserves the right to investigate voting activity, remove questionable votes, disqualify finalists, and make any decisions necessary to ensure a fair contest.

All decisions made by the SBA regarding voting eligibility, vote validity, prize draw eligibility, and contest administration are final.

Consent to Receive Emails
When submitting a vote, participants may be asked to select whether they agree to receive SBA emails regarding Sackville events, contests, and updates.

If a participant provides consent, they voluntarily provide personal information, including but not limited to their name and email address, and grant the SBA permission to use this information to contact them regarding Sackville events, contests, and promotions.

Consent to receive emails is not required to participate in voting or the voter prize draw.

Acceptance of Rules and Liability Release
By participating in the public voting process, voters agree to these rules and regulations.
The Sackville Business Association, its Board of Directors, employees, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and representatives are released from any liability arising from participation in the voting process, including technical issues, public comments, voting results, prize draw administration, or the administration of the contest.

Dispute Resolution
Any disputes relating to the Sackville Business Awards voting process will be resolved by the Sackville Business Association at its sole discretion. All decisions made by the SBA are final.

Contact
For questions or issues related to the contest, please contact:
Sackville Business Association
[email protected]

Sackville Business Awards 2026