Inclusivity

Outstanding Business Achievement Awards 2024 | Sarnia Lambton Chamber

Description

Recognizing organizations that demonstrate a conscious effort to execute IDEA (inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility) and a healthy, positive, and productive workplace environment. Forward-thinking champions of inclusive values and principles.

Requirements
  1. Must be a Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce member in good standing.
  2. Demonstrated commitment to IDEA (inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility), demonstrated through employee satisfaction and retention.
  3. Must include 2 to 5 letters of reference from employees, customers, suppliers, or any other impacted individual showcasing the results of the commitment to a healthy, positive, and productive workplace environment. Each letter is no longer that 2 pages in length.
  4. Cannot have won this category in 2023.
Fields
  • My organization is a Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce member in good standing as of the submission date
    Only Chamber members are eligible. Please contact the SL Chamber for membership details. Phone: 519-336-2400 Email: info@slChamber.ca
  • I did not win an OBAA in this category last year
    Congratulations if you are a previous winner! However, you are ineligible to win this year.
  • Describe what makes your organization "outstanding" in its commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
  • Describe what makes your organization "outstanding" in its commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
    Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question.
  • Describe your proactive and effective inclusive employment practices.
  • Describe your proactive and effective inclusive employment practices.
  • Describe how your organization recognizes employees at all levels as champions of inclusivity.
  • Describe how your organization recognizes employees at all levels as champions of inclusivity.
  • Describe how your organization exceeds accessibility standards (AODA) for customers and employees.
  • Describe how your organization exceeds accessibility standards (AODA) for customers and employees.
  • Describe the impact that your organization has on corporate social responsibility (environmental, ethical/human rights, philanthropic and/or economic).
  • Describe the impact that your organization has on corporate social responsibility (environmental, ethical/human rights, philanthropic and/or economic).
  • Upload a Referral Letter
    Choose either the video option or the document option to submit for this question.
  • Upload a Referral Video
    Choose either the video option or the document option to submit for this question.
  • I have included 2 to 5 referral letters (required)
  • Supply a tag line and company description.
Criteria
Criterion Weight
Innovative Expertise (outstanding as an inclusive employer) 33.3%
Social Responsibility and Community Impact 33.3%
People Impact (positive experience and impact on individuals) 33.4%