Tracey Johnston-Aldworth

Tracey Johnston-Aldworth
Tracey Johnston-Aldworth courtesy of the Waterloo Region Record
Born (1957-08-10) August 10, 1957 (age 67)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
EducationOCAD University, Toronto, 1979
OccupationEntrepreneur
EmployerTraces Screen Printing Ltd.
Known forEnvironmental action
AwardsSpecial 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][15] She was recognized by the Government of Ontario for her work promoting environmentalism and sustainability.[14] Her firm was featured in a 1995 documentary Stop Waste From Adding Up.[16][17]

  1. ^ 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, ...."
  2. ^ a b 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...."
  3. ^ McLean, Ian (2013-02-27). "Chamber of Commerce announces winners of Business Excellence Awards". KW Record.
  4. ^ Lukin, Anne (2004-04-01). "\Business Awards Excellence – Environment, Traces Screen Printing". The Advocate, Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce.
  5. ^ Greeno, Cherri (2001-06-08). "People who make a difference. Awards honour efforts to improvement environment". KW Record.
  6. ^ Staff, Record (1995-05-23). "Groups to get green award". KW Record.
  7. ^ Staff, Record (1994-06-08). "Chamber of Commerce U of W environmental company of year. Other companies honoured". KW Record.
  8. ^ "Waterloo Award - City of Waterloo". Waterloo.ca. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  9. ^ Mironowiwicz, Margaret (1994-10-19). "Applause please 1994 Women of the Year honoured for business sense, involvement, compassion". KW Record.
  10. ^ 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 ..."
  11. ^ 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, ..."
  12. ^ 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...."
  13. ^ 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...."
  14. ^ a b Grand River Conservation Authority, May June 2001, Traces Screen Printing Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, 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....."
  15. ^ Crowley, Kevin (2004-03-06). "Zest for life translates into successful business". KW Record.
  16. ^ Staff, Record (1995-12-27). "Screen printer is also green printer". KW Record.
  17. ^ Gallagher, Beth (2007-07-01). Profiles of the Past Faces of the Future Waterloo's 150th. City of Waterloo & Waterloo Public Library.