Tracey Johnston-Aldworth Explained
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Birth Date: | 10 August 1957 |
Birth Place: | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
Education: | OCAD University, Toronto, 1979 |
Employer: | Traces Screen Printing Ltd. |
Occupation: | Entrepreneur |
Known For: | Environmental action |
Awards: | Special Jury Award 2002[1] Business of the Year, 2013[2] [3] Business Excellence Award: Environmental (2004)[4] Environmental Sustainability Award (2001)[5] Environment Award (1995)[6] Environmental Achievement Award (1994)[7] Waterloo Award (1998)[8] Woman of the Year, Entrepreneur (1994)[9] |
Tracey Johnston-Aldworth is a Canadian businesswoman and entrepreneur, based in the Waterloo region of Ontario, who is known for her public service[10] and environmental activism.[11] [12] Her firm Traces Printing,[13] founded in 1985 and emphasizing employee profit-sharing,[2] was lauded for its efforts to recycle materials, reduce energy consumption, save water, and use ink efficiently.[14] She was recognized by the Government of Ontario for her work promoting environmentalism and sustainability.[15] Her firm was featured in a 1995 documentary Stop Waste From Adding Up.[16] [17]
Notes and References
- Arts Awards Recipients 1988 to 2011, Arts Awards Waterloo Region, Previous Arts Awards Recipients, Accessed August 9, 2014, "...Special Jury Award -- Tracey Johnston-Aldworth, NUMUS, ’02, ...."
- Feb 21, 2013, The Record, K-W Chamber honours 12 businesses, individuals, Accessed August 9, 2014, "..Business of the Year: Traces Screen Printing. Founded in 1985, the Waterloo-based business utilizes employee-profit sharing...."
- News: McLean . Ian . Chamber of Commerce announces winners of Business Excellence Awards . KW Record . 2013-02-27.
- News: Lukin . Anne . \Business Awards Excellence – Environment, Traces Screen Printing . The Advocate, Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce . 2004-04-01.
- News: Greeno . Cherri . People who make a difference. Awards honour efforts to improvement environment . KW Record . 2001-06-08.
- News: Staff . Record . Groups to get green award . KW Record . 1995-05-23.
- News: Staff . Record . Chamber of Commerce U of W environmental company of year. Other companies honoured . KW Record . 1994-06-08.
- Web site: Waterloo Award - City of Waterloo . Waterloo.ca . 1970-01-01 . 2014-06-02.
- News: Mironowiwicz . Margaret . Applause please 1994 Women of the Year honoured for business sense, involvement, compassion . KW Record . 1994-10-19.
- Laurie Snell, August 20, 2013, Waterloo Chronicle, Volunteers key to Waterloo Busker Carnival success, Accessed Aug. 9, 2014, "...Tracey Johnston-Aldworth ... longest serving volunteers ... worked so hard to establish funding by organizing partnerships, advertising and sponsorship ..."
- Waterloo Chronicle, February 17, 2010, Print queen, Accessed August 9, 2014, "....president Tracey Johnston- Aldworth reflects back on 25 years of the successful Waterloo business, ..."
- Jon Rohr, Exchange Magazine, Volume 22, Number 2, November–December 2004, Tracing an Up and Down Success Story: Tracey Johnston-Aldworth of Traces Screen Printing, Is On Her Feet and Laughing, Accessed August 9, 2014, "...of Traces Screen Printing...."
- Nicola Kidd and Nathan Witt, December 17, 2008, Graphic Arts Magazine, Getting technical with T-shirts, Accessed August 9, 2014, "....Tracey Johnston-Aldworth ... says that overall quality is the main reason they have not invested in a DTG printer yet...."
- News: Crowley . Kevin . Zest for life translates into successful business . KW Record . 2004-03-06.
- Grand River Conservation Authority, May June 2001, Traces Screen Printing, Accessed August 9, 2014, "...The Ontario government recognized the company's efforts ... Tracey Johnston-Aldworth, works tirelessly ... free public speaking to community groups... business operator and environmentalist....."
- News: Staff . Record . Screen printer is also green printer . KW Record . 1995-12-27.
- Book: Gallagher, Beth . Profiles of the Past Faces of the Future Waterloo's 150th . City of Waterloo & Waterloo Public Library . 2007-07-01.