Description
This award recognizes a business that has successfully expanded its operations, products, or services into international markets and shows some or all, of the following: Innovation and creativity in selling internationally, entering new markets or overcoming challenges in international expansion; Proven business presence or growth in one or more international markets (revenue, customers, markets); Outstanding business accomplishments/partnerships/awards; and active involvement in community and industry (charitable/community groups, non-profits, business/professional associations).
Requirements
- Chamber members (excluding Chamber Board members) may nominate themselves.
- All nominees must be a member business in good standing of the Leduc, Nisku & Wetaskiwin Regional Chamber of Commerce.
- Members with current representation on the Chamber Board of Directors or Government organizations do not qualify for nomination.
- Businesses and/or individuals may only win in one award category (excluding the Young Business Leader Award).
- Previous nominees can be nominated in the same category as years past but cannot win two years in a row in the same category.
Tips for successful entry:
- Short, concise sentences or point form.
- Include specifics or measurables in your examples (i.e., percentages, statistics, metrics, etc.) of employee retention rates, sales growth, policies and procedures).
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Innovation and creativity in selling internationally | 25.0% |
| Growth in international markets | 25.0% |
| Outstanding accomplishments | 25.0% |
| Involvement in community and industry | 25.0% |