Description
Agri-business refers to any business involved in the production, processing/manufacturing, support industries, marketing, and distribution of food and/or agricultural products. It includes the entire value chain — from farm to consumer.
This award recognizes an agri-business that shows some or all of the following: Innovation and creativity in business (production, processing, operations, and/or sales and marketing); Proven business sustainability and/or growth (revenue/sales, employees, markets, locations); Outstanding accomplishments in agri-business industry; 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 member businesses in good standing of the Leduc, Nisku & Wetaskiwin Regional 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 |
|---|---|
| Innovation and creativity | 25.0% |
| Sustainability and growth | 25.0% |
| Outstanding accomplishments in agriculture, aquaculture, and/or value-added food processing | 25.0% |
| Involvement in community and industry | 25.0% |