DEADLINE:
Close of business (6pm) Friday, Sept. 6, 2024
NOMINATION RULES:
- Companies are allowed to nominate themselves.
- Nominees can be entered into multiple categories as long as they fulfill the category requirements
- Nominees must be an Anchorage Chamber member in good standing. If you're not sure, visit https://business.anchoragechamber.org/list.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
- An established track record of sustained history as an established business or organization
- Sustained expansion, whether reflected in the number of employees, locations, or the number of members in the community served
- Innovation in products or service
- Representation of diverse perspectives in leadership and communication efforts
- Contributions to aid community-oriented projects
- The ability to adapt or respond to adversity
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE:
- The business (not individuals) must have provided excellent goods or services, contributed to the economic vitality of Anchorage, and have a proven record of adaptability and sustainability.
- The nominee must have been in operation for at least five years
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE:
- The business or individual must have started, organized, and managed a successful business, exemplifying creative vision, talent, and innovative thinking that creates business opportunities.
- Entrepreneurs are allowed to nominate themselves.
NON-PROFIT ABOVE AND BEYOND:
- Organizations (not individuals) must be active participants in the community who demonstrate outstanding community service, creativity, and excellence and have significantly improved the city of Anchorage by achieving success in its business through growth and quality performance.
- The organization must have work that goes above and beyond its mission and has evolved to meet the needs of its members or the community at large.
COMMUNITY SERVICE - LARGE:
- Businesses (not individuals) must be active participants in the community who demonstrate outstanding community service, creativity, and excellence and have significantly improved the city of Anchorage by achieving success in its business through growth and quality performance.
- The company must have more than 50 employees.
COMMUNITY SERVICE - SMALL:
- Businesses (not individuals) must be active participants in the community who demonstrate outstanding community service, creativity, and excellence and have significantly improved the city of Anchorage by achieving success in its business through growth and quality performance.
- The company must have less than 50 employees.