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6e Gala Reconnaissance
un éVénement maintenant d’enVeRguRe canadienne
En établissant un partenariat avec les deux principaux périodiques anglophones, la sixième édition donne au Gala Reconnaissance AQMAT une dimension nationale au sens canadien du terme.
Les lauréats et finalistes avec les commanditaires du 6e Gala Reconnaissance AQMAT ont été diffusés dans les pages de Hardlines Home Improvement Quartely et dans celles du Home Improvement Retailing.
The Quebec Hardware Industry Celebrated Passion, Talent and Hardwork !
Major Sponsors
Prize Sponsors
Main O ce : 400, Ste.Helene Street, Longueuil QC J4K 3R2 Antenna : 251, Laurier West Ave. #900, Ottawa ON K1P 5J6
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TEAM AWARD – SUPPLIERS
Recognizing exemplary sales and/or customer service Groupe Crête, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Canwel, sales team
Finalists: BMR Group, sales team – Entrepreneurs and LePage sales team
ON THE RISE – MERCHANTS
Recognizing the ascending career of an employee, who has held the position for less than three years and has been given increasing responsibilities
Dural, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Karine Landry, Manager
at Centre du bricoleur Lachine (RONA)
F(HinoamlisetHsa: SrdtwevaereL)aRsozucyznew-Nsokria, nMdanager and Associate at Breton & Thibault Maria-Victoria Diodati, Manager reception-inventory at RONA Pierrefonds
EXPANSION AWARD – SUPPLIERS
Honouring a company that is growing through acquisitions, marketing strategies or export activities
Taiga Building Products, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Ben-Mor Cables
Finalists: Duchesne & Fils, Imperial Manufacturing Group and Resisto, division of Soprema
EXPANSION AWARD – MERCHANTS
Honouring a company that is growing through acquisitions, marketing strategies or export activities
BP Canada, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: BMR Ostiguy & Frères, Chambly
Finalist: Distribution Rioux (ACE) in Saint-Louis-du-Ha!-Ha!
LEGACY AWARD – MERCHANTS
Honouring a family that has been in business for at least two generations where the next generation is actively involved Metrie, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Audet Family, Matériaux Audet (RONA)
in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières
Finalists: Quincaillerie Théorêt (Home Hardware),
Breton & Thibault (Home Hardware) and Quincaillerie Guy Parent (Timber Mart)
LEGACY AWARD – SUPPLIERS
Honouring a family that has been in business for at least two generations where the next generation is actively involved MAAX, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Millette Family, Millette & Sons
Finalists: Bailey Metal Products and IKO Industries
OUTLOOK AWARD – SUPPLIERS
Honouring outstanding marketing that sets the company apart from the competition
Derby Building Products, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: LePage
Finalists: Martel & Martel Commercial and Group Insurance and Polarmade
OUTLOOK AWARD – MERCHANTS
Honouring outstanding marketing that sets the company apart from the competition
Isolofoam Group, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Potvin & Bouchard (BMR) Saguenay
Finalists: BBQ Québec and RONA Rivière-du-Loup
COMMUNITY AWARD – SUPPLIERS
Honouring ecological, social or humanitarian commitment that is recognized and valued by customers,
suppliers or the community
Techniseal, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: SamaN, Victoriaville
Finalist: CertainTeed Canada
COMMUNITY AWARD – MERCHANTS
Honouring ecological, social or humanitarian commitment that is recognized and valued by customers,
suppliers or the community
Bélanger-UPT, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Centre du bricoleur Lachine (RONA)
Finalist: Matériaux récupérés de Portneuf, Saint-Casimir
LReOcYoAgnLiTziYngAtWheAyeRaDrs–ofSsUerPvPicLeIoEfRanSemployee, who has held the position for at least ten years and has helped to increase customer loyalty or build team spirit
Resisto, division of Soprema, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Stéphane Rousseau of Isolofoam Group
Finalist: Paul Faulkner of Dural
LOYALTY AWARD – MERCHANTS
Recognizing the years of service of an employee, who has held the position for at least ten years and has helped to increase customer loyalty or build team spirit
Jeld-Wen, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Julie Bilodeau, Sales Manager at Émile Bilodeau & Fils (Timber Mart) in Saint-Bernard
Finalists: Pierre Poirier, Senior Materials Clerk at RONA Cowansville , Jeanne-Eva Tremblay, Paint Clerk at Rénovations J.M.B.R. (BMR) Les Escoumins
MANAGER AWARD – SUPPLIERS
Recognizing the qualities of an executive successfully working for the satisfaction and productivity
of the company’s personnel
Royal Building Solutions, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Martin Lecomte,
Vice-President Retail at BMR Group
Finalist: Anne Martel, Co-president at Martel & Martel Commercial and Group Insurance
MANAGER AWARD – MERCHANTS
Recognizing the qualities of an executive successfully working for the satisfaction and productivity
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Recipient: Marc-André Gagné,
General Manager at RONA Sorel
Finalist: Michel Dulac, Manager at Hallé et Mailloux (CASTLE) Lévis
SPECIALTY AWARD – MERCHANTS
Honouring a niche store that is making an impact Colonial Elegance, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: Matériaux Luc Doucet (RONA), Normandin
Finalists: Quincaillerie Rousseau (BMR)
and Quincaillerie Saint-Hyacinthe (Home Hardware)
INNOVATION AWARD – SUPPLIERS
Honouring an invention or procedure that adds value for product or service users
King Marketing, Prize Sponsor
Recipient: All-In-One Ensemble, BBQ Québec
Finalists: Polarmade, Permacon, Outils A. Richard and Soleno
Main O ce : 400, Ste.Helene Street, Longueuil QC J4K 3R2 Antenna : 251, Laurier West Ave. #900, Ottawa ON K1P 5J6
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La dimension régionale n’a pas été oubliée pour autant avec des diffusions dans des dizaines de médias locaux québécois, dont voici quelques exemples.