Maine Family Business Awards
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Watch the highlight video of the 23rd Maine Family Business Awards.
See the 2024 Maine Family Business Award Event Page for more info!
About The Maine Family Business Awards
Each year since 2000, the Institute for Family-Owned Business recognizes family-owned, Maine-based businesses through its Maine Family Business Awards in partnership with MEMIC. This gala attracts family businesses, large and small, for a celebration that pays more than just recognition. It serves as a vehicle for networking and opening up all shades of possibilities for families seeking to grow their businesses. Since its inception, we have identified 113 companies for various categories of excellence.
We present the awards in seven categories. Click below to see the criteria and learn more.
The awards celebrate the accomplishments of small and large businesses that exemplify the following criteria:
Business success
Positive business and family linkages
Contributions to the community and industry
Family participation
Work environment
Communication
Innovative business practices or strategies
Know a business that fits this criteria?
2023 Program Book
Click here or on the image below to flip through our program booklet!
2024 Maine Family Business Awards
Watch Our 2023 Finalist VideoCongratulations to our semi-finalists and finalists for 2024! We had a record 500+ nominations this year! Below is the list of those companies who have been named finalists (25) and semi-finalists (8) with links to learn more about their businesses.
2024 Finalists
2024 Semi-Finalists
Please enjoy these clips of the award presentations, heartfelt acceptance speeches, and other memorable moments from the 2023 Maine Family Business Awards!
Past Winners
The Maine Family Business Awards, awarded annually, give family-owned businesses recognition in several categories.
Year
2023
Pratt Abbott Garment Care
(Renys Large Business Award)
Brodis Blueberries
(Maddy Corson Small Business Award)
Gorham Sand & Gravel
(Shep Lee Community Service Award)
The Cote Corporation
(Chalmers Insurance Group Customer Service Award)
Maine Med Cleaning Services
(Horch Roofing First Generation Award)
Hancock Lumber
(M&T Bank Innovation and Technology Award)
Mahoosuc Guide Service
Geiger Environmental Leadership Award)
Janet Cole Cross
(BerryDunn Lifetime Achievement Award)
Let’s Do Business Together!
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P.O. Box 3364
Portland, Maine 04104 USA