NOMINATION CRITERIA

 

To nominate a business you feel is deserving of recognition please tell us:

• the full name of the business and contact information.
• in what category (or categories) you feel they are deserving.
• briefly why they should be nominated.

You should confirm acceptance of nomination with the business.

We will follow up with them for supporting information. This is not a voting process -- no need for multiple nominations for the same business.

Nominees are not required to be a member of the GPRC.

The nomination deadline is 4:30 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2024.

A selection committee will evaluate all supporting information from the nominated businesses in each award category based on a scoring matrix. Recipients will be announced at our Awards of Distinction Gala, to be held on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 as part of Small Business Week.

To SELF-NOMINATE your business please tell us:

• the name of your business and contact information
• in what category (or categories) you feel you are deserving UP TO A LIMIT OF TWO.

Award applicants are not required to be a member of the GPRC.

To be a valid entry in the Chamber Business Awards of Distinction, a business must be operating in the Greater Parkland Region and continue to do so at the time of the awards presentation and have been in operation in the Greater Parkland Region for a minimum one fiscal year.

Not have anyone in their management, or in their employ serving on the  Chamber Board of Directors.

The nomination deadline is 4:30 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2024.

A selection committee will evaluate all supporting information from the nominated businesses in each award category based on a scoring matrix. Recipients will be announced at our Awards of Distinction Gala, to be held on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 as part of Small Business Week.

General Eligibility Requirements:

• Have a valid business license or development permit, where applicable
• Be operational for a minimum of 3 fiscal years, unless otherwise stated
• Can self-nominate