Lieutenant Governor Awards for Outstanding Contribution to the Community I n partnership with the lieutenant-governor of Manitoba, these awards honoured a business and an individual whose exceptional achievements reflect vision, integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and a deep commitment to community. 2025 Recipients Business: Payworks Canada A proudly Manitoba-founded success story, Payworks has grown into a national leader in HR, payroll and workforce management while maintaining an unwavering commitment to community investment and philanthropy. Individual: Doug Stephen, President of WOW! Hospitality Concepts Inc. With more than four decades of impact on Manitoba’s dining and hospitality industry, Doug Stephen has built beloved institutions, created opportuni- ties for hundreds of Manitobans and supported countless local organizations.
Beverlie Stuart, chair, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce board of directors, and vice-president, business development and community initiatives, MITT; Michael Penman, president, Payworks Canada; Anita Neville, lieutenant-governor of Manitoba; Doug Stephen, president, WOW! Hospitality Concepts Inc.; and Chuck Davidson, president and CEO, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce. PHOTO COURTESY OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE / DOUGLAS LITTLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Nominations for the 2026 Manitoba Champions Awards are now open!
Celebrate Manitoba’s champions by nominating a business or leader for the 2026 Manitoba Champions Awards. Visit mbchamber.mb.ca to submit your nomination. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Brent Hutton, director of business development and member relations, at bhutton@mbchamber.mb.ca
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