Small Business Week - Business Excellence Awards
2011 AWARD CRITERIA
- Chamber members and non-members are invited to submit nominations
- The nominee must be located in the greater Grande Prairie region
- 2011 Chamber board members are not eligible for awards
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
- Under 10 Employees
- 10 or More Employees
These awards recognize business owners who have demonstrated excellence in business in a number of areas. In a minimum of 300 words (paragraph or point form) describe the owner’s:
- Business Performance: Note measures of growth, like increases in employee or client numbers, or expansions.
- Strength of Management: Note the owner’s ability to lead their team (there is no need to share confidential information)
- Community Involvement (be specific)
- Future Planning Ability: Note decisions that position the business for future growth and development (ie. Training or personal development programs, restructuring operations to provide a separate customer service division)
- Human Resources Practices: Note the steps taken by the owners to provide a healthy, productive workplace
- Integrity / Consistency: Note the ways in which the owner demonstrates integrity in all aspects of the business and/or the steps taken to ensure consistent & exceptional customer service
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
This award recognizes an employee whose contributions go beyond their normal job expectations. In a minimum of 300 words (paragraph or point form) describe the employee’s:
- Range of duties and responsibilities
- Reliability, dependability, work ethic, and other factors that make them exceptional at their job
- Extra-curricular activities and community involvement (be specific)
- Factors that may pose some barriers for the employee who, despite such hurdles, overcomes them to succeed in their position.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
This award recognizes outstanding achievement in business by those aged 18-34, who have, as the Director/Owner successfully launched a productive and viable business. The business must have been in operation for at least two years. In a minimum of 300 words (paragraph or point form) describe:
- The business, including its target market
- How the product/service meets the needs of the target market
- The young entrepreneurs success story, including their outstanding business achievements, how they achieved these results and why they are outstanding
- Any challenges that had to be overcome in order to achieve these results, and how they did so.
- How are they involved in the community (be specific).
BEST NEW BUSINESS
This award recognizes a new business that has been established within the last two years, and demonstrates notable achievements in the following areas. In a minimum of 300 words (paragraph or point form) describe:
- The business and how it has demonstrated creativity and innovation
- Key achievements, why they are outstanding and how the results were achieved
- Any challenges that had to be overcome in order to achieve these results
- How the management is involved in the community (be specific)
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
- Under 10 Employees
- 10 or More Employees
Employees!! This is your opportunity to tell the community about the positive work environment your employer has created.
Nominated by employees, this award will be given to an organization that, through its innovation and dedication, provides employees with an outstanding positive, healthy and productive workplace. In a minimum of 300 words (paragraph or point form) describe:
- How your employer has made your workplace an exceptional place to be employed
- Some of the innovative ways your employer supports its employees and works to facilitates their growth and development.
- How the culture at your workplace encourages employees to be respected and engaged?
- How your workplace culture reflects the importance of work/life balance
- Any other examples of what makes your employer exceptional
Click Here to Download a PDF Copy of the 2011 Award Nomination Form
Click Here to Download a PDF Copy of the 2011 Award Criteria (above)
Click Here for a Complete List of Past Business Excellence Award Winners
