2025 IAC Nomination - Emerging Company of the Year

The Emerging Company of the Year award focuses on the company's strategic impact, innovation, and growth.

Instructions:

Please assign percentages to each item based on its relative importance or contribution to the corresponding questions below. The total of all percentages must add up to exactly 100%. These percentages will help assess the overall strength of each nominee based on their responses to the corresponding questions.

Example:

Question: What makes you a successful baker?

Ensuring each baked good is as delicious as the last: 40%
Baking with attention to hygiene and safety: 25%
Innovation in baking methods and ingredients: 15%
Always making enough for all your loved ones: 20%

Allocations = 100%

If the total didn’t equal 100%, adjust the percentages until it does.

1. How does this emerging company demonstrate strong strategic direction that is clearly differential from others?*

	Allocate %
Innovation and Adaptability
Unique Value Proposition
Vision and Long-Term Strategic Plan
Market Positioning and Competitive Advantage

The total % must equal 100

Based on strong strategic direction Total

Based on strong strategic direction Score

2. In what areas does this emerging company have the ability to develop innovative products or services?*

	Allocate %
Market Reception and Adoption
Product Development Timeline
Collaborative Innovation Efforts
Intellectual Property (IP) Portfolio

The total % must equal 100

Ability to develop innovative Total

Ability to develop innovative Score

3. In what areas does this emerging company demonstrate the ability to attract resources and growth in financial performance?*

	Allocate %
Revenue Growth Rate
Market Expansion
Investment & Capital Raised
New Partnerships and Collaboration

The total % must equal 100

Demonstrated ability to attract Total

Demonstrated ability to attract Score

Considering that the Emerging Company of the Year will have demonstrated strong financial growth, achieved key milestones, successfully expanded into new markets, and shown innovation in product development—all while operating under $25 million in annual revenue—how has the company embodied these qualities to drive success and create a meaningful impact in the industry?

You may upload supporting documents equivalent to five printable pages. Any additional pages will not be considered. Please do not upload any further written material as the judges will not consider these. The written component of your entry should be fully explained within the provided form fields.

limit 5 files. pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx

Emerging Company of the Year's Final Score

The total % must equal 100, please adjust the percentages accordingly.

2025 IAC Nomination Form - Emerging Company of the Year (Revenue Under $25,000,000)

Individual Completing the Nomination Form

Individual or Company Nominated for Award

Who do we contact if individual or company is selected as a finalist?

Emerging Company of the Year