A local business leader who鈥檚 been involved with Penticton鈥檚 craft beer scene for almost 25 years has been recognized on a province-wide level.

Patt Dyck from Cannery Brewing has been named the winner of this year鈥檚 BC Food & Beverage Leadership Award (BCFB), presented at the Rocky Mountaineer Station in Vancouver on Oct. 11.

Dyck emerged victorious over the category鈥檚 other two finalists, Kriston Dean from Vancouver-based Purdys Chocolatier and Susan Vann from Richmond鈥檚 Konscious Foods.

The award is distributed annually to those in the industry who lead with 鈥渄edication and inspiration.鈥�

Voting took place online from Sept. 5 to 19.

Dyck and her husband Ron co-founded Cannery Brewing in 2000 to become the leaders of one of the city鈥檚 original breweries.

鈥淏ecause of the quality of Patt鈥檚 leadership, many employees have been with Cannery Brewing for many years which is unusual in an industry with significant turnover,鈥� a bio written by representatives from the BCFB reads.

Dyck also serves as the brewery鈥檚 general manager. Cannery Brewery is located at 199 Ellis Street.

鈥淧att inspires her team by leading by example every single day, is an absolute trailblazer for other women in the craft beer industry and sets a very high standard for inclusion and diversity.鈥�