Description
Recognizing business owners who have been in business at least one year, who introduce a new product or service to meet changing community and/or customer demands. Celebrating excellence across the board.
Requirements
- Must be a Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce member in good standing.
- Must be a business owner, in business at least 1 year.
- Demonstrated excellence in their industry or field of expertise - highlighting the technical skills of the organization.
- Demonstrated commitment to volunteers, employees, and/or partners over and above normal expectations, resulting in outstanding customer service and employee engagement.
- Demonstrated social responsibility and commitment to Sarnia Lambton.
- Demonstrated innovation resulting in growth in services or products.
- Must include 2 - 5 letters of reference from employees, customers, suppliers, or any other impacted individual showcasing the results of the commitment to excellence, that is above and beyond expectations. Each letter is no longer than 2 pages in length.
- Cannot have won this category in 2023.
Fields
- I am 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 am a business owner, in business at least 1 year
Only business owners in business at least 1 year are eligible to win an award. - 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 you an "outstanding" entrepreneur
Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question. - Describe what makes you an "outstanding" entrepreneur
Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question. - Describe how you demonstrate commitment to volunteers, employees, customers, and/or partners over and above normal expectations, resulting in outstanding customer service and/or employee engagement
Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question. - Describe how you demonstrate commitment to volunteers, employees, customers, and/or partners over and above normal expectations, resulting in outstanding customer service and/or employee engagement
Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question. - Describe how your organization demonstrates innovative solutions and results leading to growth of products, services, or jobs
Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question. - Describe how your organization demonstrates innovative solutions and results leading to growth of products, services, or jobs
Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question. - Describe what makes you an exceptional entrepreneur.
Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question. - Describe the impact that you have had on corporate social responsibility (environmental, ethical/human rights, philanthropic and/or economic)
Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question. - Describe the impact that you have had on Sarnia Lambton
Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question. - Describe the impact that you have had on Sarnia Lambton
Choose either the video option or the written option to submit for this question. - 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 |
|---|---|
| Technical Expertise (outstanding in their field or industry) | 16.0% |
| Level of Impact on business and community. | 16.0% |
| Innovation (outstanding solutions or use of technology) | 16.0% |
| People Impact (positive experience and impact on individuals) | 16.0% |
| Growth (business, jobs, community, etc) | 16.0% |
| Letters of reference (2 to 5 letters) show | 20.0% |