Job Creation
The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Job Creation goes to a business that demonstrates exceptional performance in creation of new permanent jobs. 
Sponsored by Worksafe Saskatchewan. 

New Saskatchewan ProductThe Achievement for Business Excellence Award for TIA New Saskatchewan Product goes to a business demonstrating exceptional performance in launching a new Saskatchewan-made product, technology or service, which is original and has good commercial potential.
Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Research Council

Investment
The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Investment is given to a business demonstrating exceptional capital investments in Saskatchewan. 
Sponsored by PFM Capital Inc.

New VentureThe Achievement for Business Excellence Award for New Venture goes to a new business venture which has been in existence for 3 years or less and which has shown positive performance in terms of current or expected profitability, job creation and/or entry into new markets..
Sponsored by Enterprise Saskatchewan

Environment
The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Environment goes to a business that demonstrates excellence in the development of innovative programs, products and/or services offering improvement for environmental purposes. Improvements may relate to soil, air, water, noise or visual pollutants, or energy conservation. 

Community Involvement
The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Community Involvement goes to a business demonstrating exceptional performance in its support of the arts and culture, amateur sports, education, healthcare or voluntary groups.
Sponsored by the Canadian Bankers Association

Health Innovation
The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for the Health Innovation will be presented to a Saskatchewan business who demonstrates excellence in the provision of health services, medical technology or the creation of products or services used by the health/medical sector in Saskatchewan or around the world.
Sponsored by M.D. Ambulance Care, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region and Saskatoon Health Region

Marketing
The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Marketing is awarded to the business demonstrating exceptional performance in the execution of a successful marketing strategy.

                                            Exports
The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Exports goes to the business demonstrating exceptional performance in exporting Saskatchewan goods or services nationally or internationally.
                                            Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership

Business Leader of the Year
 The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Business Leader of the Year is awarded to an individual who exemplifies the qualities of the business visionary. This person has shown outstanding success in business or industry through the development of a new process, product or service or for meaningful contributions to the local business community.  Sponsored by Viterra

Young Entrepreneur of the Year
The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Young Entrepreneur of the Year is awarded to an entrepreneur between the ages of 18-35 who has achieved success in the start-up and operation of a new or existing business.  Eligible candidates must offer a product and/or service; have served at least ten customers; have long-term goals, as well as strategies to meet those goals; and, have demonstrated innovation by adapting to market place challenges resulting in a competitive advantage.

Aboriginal Business
The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Aboriginal Business is presented to a business or individual who has demonstrated leadership and commitment to the growth of Aboriginal business(es) in Saskatchewan.   Sponsored by SaskEnergy

Training Excellence
The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Training Excellence is given to a business demonstrating an ongoing commitment to training staff in Saskatchewan. The judging criteria takes into consideration the accessibility of training, long term training strategies as well as the firm’s financial commitment to training relevant to its size.  
Sponsored Enterprise Saskatchewan

In addition, all entrants are eligible for the honour of being awarded the Saskatchewan Business of the Year.

Winners are announced at a gala ABEX Awards Ceremony which brings together the leading figures from the provincial business community and is a prominent showcase for the quality of private enterprise in Saskatchewan.

To enter the competition, companies may either nominate themselves or be sponsored by a third party.

Benefits of being an ABEX Awards winner include:

• Public recognition
• Confirmation of their excellence in business
• Benefits of province-wide recognition
• The right to use the ABEX symbol in your advertising