Nomination deadline is Friday, October 7, 2011
AWARD CATEGORIES
SMALL COMPANY OF YEAR (up to 15 employees)
Nominees will demonstrate their strategic goals and how they accomplished them. In addition, they will show success in company growth including sales, profitability, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the market. They will also illustrate their commitment to research and the development of technological advances in the company’s industry sector.
Nominees will demonstrate their strategic goals and how they accomplished them. In addition, they will show success in company growth including sales, profitability, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the market. They will also illustrate their commitment to research and the development of technological advances in the company’s industry sector.
MID-SIZE COMPANY OF YEAR (16 - 50 employees)
Nominees will demonstrate their strategic goals and how they accomplished them. In addition, they will show success in company growth including sales, profitability, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the market. They will also illustrate their commitment to research and the development of technological advances in the company’s industry sector.
Nominees will demonstrate their strategic goals and how they accomplished them. In addition, they will show success in company growth including sales, profitability, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the market. They will also illustrate their commitment to research and the development of technological advances in the company’s industry sector.
LARGE COMPANY OF THE YEAR (over 51 employees)
Nominees will demonstrate their strategic goals and how they accomplished them. In addition, they will show success in company growth including sales, profitability, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the market. They will also illustrate their commitment to research and development, and the development of technological advances in the company’s industry sector.
Nominees will demonstrate their strategic goals and how they accomplished them. In addition, they will show success in company growth including sales, profitability, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the market. They will also illustrate their commitment to research and development, and the development of technological advances in the company’s industry sector.
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
An owner(s) /partner(s), primarily responsible for the recent (last two years) performance of a privately held business that is at least three years old, who has made an outstanding contribution to their local economy, and the entrepreneurial spirit. Nominees will demonstrate company growth including sales, profitability, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the market. In addition, they will show commitment to research and development and the development of technological advances in the company’s industry sector.
An owner(s) /partner(s), primarily responsible for the recent (last two years) performance of a privately held business that is at least three years old, who has made an outstanding contribution to their local economy, and the entrepreneurial spirit. Nominees will demonstrate company growth including sales, profitability, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the market. In addition, they will show commitment to research and development and the development of technological advances in the company’s industry sector.
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
An individual professional, who is self-employed or employed in a company or organization. The person has demonstrated excellence in his or her field of business in the recent past, and has demonstrated leadership and positively impacted the community. Examples include CEOs, lawyers, accountants, doctors, etc.
An individual professional, who is self-employed or employed in a company or organization. The person has demonstrated excellence in his or her field of business in the recent past, and has demonstrated leadership and positively impacted the community. Examples include CEOs, lawyers, accountants, doctors, etc.
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Recognizes a standout young player who is ‘lighting our community on fire’ or ‘on the rise’. Nominees will be under the age of 30 and will demonstrate a proven commitment to our community through outstanding scholarship and achievements and exemplary leadership and community involvement. The recipient must demonstrate innovative thinking, exemplary leadership qualities, commitment to making a difference, ability to engage and inspire others, and must act as a positive role model to his/her peers and colleagues. In addition, the recipient will demonstrate significant growth potential as a future leader in the Windsor-Essex community.
Recognizes a standout young player who is ‘lighting our community on fire’ or ‘on the rise’. Nominees will be under the age of 30 and will demonstrate a proven commitment to our community through outstanding scholarship and achievements and exemplary leadership and community involvement. The recipient must demonstrate innovative thinking, exemplary leadership qualities, commitment to making a difference, ability to engage and inspire others, and must act as a positive role model to his/her peers and colleagues. In addition, the recipient will demonstrate significant growth potential as a future leader in the Windsor-Essex community.
START-UP OF THE YEAR (Formerly New Business of the Year)
A new business or an owner / manager of a business venture that is at least one year old but less than three, or an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to their local economy, and the entrepreneurial spirit. Nominees will demonstrate company growth including sales, profitability, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the market. In addition, they will show commitment to research and development and the development of technological advances in the company’s industry sector.
A new business or an owner / manager of a business venture that is at least one year old but less than three, or an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to their local economy, and the entrepreneurial spirit. Nominees will demonstrate company growth including sales, profitability, growth prospects, employment creation and acceptance in the market. In addition, they will show commitment to research and development and the development of technological advances in the company’s industry sector.
TASTE OF WINDSOR ESSEX AWARD
Recognizes a business that has demonstrated excellence in the areas of hospitality and tourism, and has played a vital role in the growth of their sector. The business should demonstrate the critical success factors that have played a role in their success including employee relations, economic development/investment, business growth, and contributions to the community. This local business goes above and beyond providing extraordinary customer service and recognizes the importance of hospitality in the area as well as serving the community. Examples include wineries, restaurants, tourist attractions, etc.
Recognizes a business that has demonstrated excellence in the areas of hospitality and tourism, and has played a vital role in the growth of their sector. The business should demonstrate the critical success factors that have played a role in their success including employee relations, economic development/investment, business growth, and contributions to the community. This local business goes above and beyond providing extraordinary customer service and recognizes the importance of hospitality in the area as well as serving the community. Examples include wineries, restaurants, tourist attractions, etc.
GO GREEN AWARD
A business that embraces sustainable best practices and outstanding programs designed to maintain, protect and promote a healthy environment. The nominee demonstrates success in the areas of energy use reduction, energy alternatives, and/or the adoption, implementation or adherence to environmentally friendly business practices and can show how they have lessened their impact on the environment and improved their bottom line.
A business that embraces sustainable best practices and outstanding programs designed to maintain, protect and promote a healthy environment. The nominee demonstrates success in the areas of energy use reduction, energy alternatives, and/or the adoption, implementation or adherence to environmentally friendly business practices and can show how they have lessened their impact on the environment and improved their bottom line.
ELIGIBILITY & JUDGING PROCESS
The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 7, 2011. Any individual can make nominations for any of the Business Excellence Award categories according to the criteria outlined for each award. Self-nominations are acceptable. The nominator should ensure the nominee would show a willingness to participate. Not for profit organizations are ineligible for nomination for business awards. Previous award winners are eligible for re-nomination under another category after a minimum wait of three (3) years and under the same category after five (5) years. Previous finalists, are eligible for re-nomination. Chamber membership not a requisite.
After the initial screening process, a select group of nominees will be sent an information questionnaire to be completed and returned to the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce by Wednesday, October 26, 2011. The nominee will be asked to provide information on how they meet each of the criteria. The questionnaire will require some investment of time to complete and all documents and information will be treated in confidence.
An independent judging panel comprised of local businesspersons will complete judging of the finalists in each award category. No member of the judging panel shall have direct familial or financial involvement with any of the finalists selected. The judging panel will complete its deliberations and finalists will be selected based upon who best adheres to the eligibility criteria and the overall goals of recognizing business excellence. Judges may visit the nominee at their place of business. The decisions of the judges are final and will remain confidential.
Finalists will be selected for each award. A winner for each category will be announced at the Business Excellence Awards on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. This evening will bring together Windsor and area business leaders and media for a celebration of excellence in business.
Current members of the Chamber Board of Directors, Business Excellence Awards Committee, Judges and Staff are not eligible. Sponsors and their employees are eligible for nominations in any category other than the one they are sponsoring.
Nominees selected from completed nomination forms by the BEA Committee move forward in the process will be contacted to complete a more comprehensive questionnaire.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, October 7, 2011
The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce (WERCC) reserves the right to verify the information supplied on the nomination form and submission to conduct a background check of the nominee prior to being considered. Submissions are held in confidence and are the property of the WERCC.
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