2019 Fall Dinner & Awards Gala - EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARD Nomination Form
Everyone knows someone who works hard at making our communities a better place! This is your chance to recognize these people by nominating them to one of the awards we are giving at the 2019 Fall Dinner & Awards Gala this year! Self-nominations are encouraged and welcome!

Nominations need to be submitted to the Chamber Office by 4pm on November 1st.

About the EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARD:

The Excellence in Business Award is sponsored by the Business Development Bank of Canada.  It is presented annually to a member in good standing who has demonstrated a commitment to; business, employee growth and Strait Region communities. You can nominate a business or fill out an application on behalf of your own business.

Award Criteria:

Recipients of this award must have a operated a business in rural Cape Breton / Northern Nova Scotia for most of their business career and have a long record of continuous business operations Additional requirements include:
Must be a member of the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce (Please refer to this link to see the complete list of Members: http://straitareans.chambermaster.com/list),
Must be considered to be a good employer,
Is well respected in the community, and
Must maintain high ethical standards in business and personal dealings.

Award Benefits:

All persons selected to receive the Excellence in Business Award will:
Receive two complimentary tickets to the Chamber’s Fall Dinner & Awards Gala,
Have an opportunity to speak at the Gala,
Be profiled on all digital media once recipient announcement is made, and
Have a short promotional video created related to the award for use in marketing the company.

Selection Committee:

The Selection Committee will be made up of 5-8 members, including a Committee Chair who will have a vote only in the event of a tie. Committee members will include:
Members of the Chamber Executive Committee, including Past President,
A representative from a partner organization (i.e. BDC).
The Executive Director of the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce staff representative will be a non-voting member of the Selection Committee.  
Note: All votes shall be done in person. There will be no votes by proxy. A quorum for meetings will consist of the Chair and any three voting members present at the time of the meeting. The selection of the committee shall be final.

Selection Process:

Nominations (including self-nominations) will be accepted until the stated deadline in the format of the template provided by the Chamber (attach additional pages if necessary).
Nominations should include details on how the nominee meets the specific criteria of the award (provide examples if possible).
The Selection Committee will meet to discuss/select based on fit with the criteria above.
The Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce (or designate) will contact the person selected for the award to confirm that they wish to receive the award before any public comment or announcement is made. If they decline, the Committee will select another person.
The award recipient will be announced at Strait Area Chamber of Commerce Fall Gala.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS:  Nominations must be received at the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce office by Friday, November 1st at 4pm.


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Please explain your reasons for nominating the above business - address as many of the criteria above as possible. *
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