Description
This award recognizes a Business/Non-Profit/Not for Profit/Charity that has made a significant, lasting and positive difference for their community whether in arts/culture, sport, social, environment, etc. and shows some or all of the following: Dedicated focus on achieving their vision; Proven impact of their leadership/mentorship; outstanding accomplishments/awards/impact; and active partnerships and leadership in their community or industry.
Requirements
- Chamber members (excluding Chamber Board members) may nominate themselves.
- All nominees must be member businesses in good standing of the Devon & District Chamber of Commerce.
- Members with current representation on the Chamber Board of Directors (including appointed Directors), as well as Chamber staff, 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.
- The Chamber is committed to following up on all nominations.
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 |
|---|---|
| Outstanding accomplishments | 25.0% |
| Dedication to achieving vision and mandate | 25.0% |
| Sustained growth | 25.0% |
| Active leadership in community | 25.0% |