Requirements
Awarded to a business or startup that has:
• Been in operation for less than 2 years but more than 3 months, based on the nomination closing date (started operations sometime between November 17, 2021 – August 17, 2023)
• Demonstrated proactive and innovative leadership within their business or industry
• Demonstrated measurable success, growth, or promise as a business and/or as an employer
• Practiced good corporate citizenship and made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment as an employer.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Innovative and Proactive Leadership (in their industry) | 20.0% |
| Measurable Success | 20.0% |
| Demonstrated Good Corporate Citizenship | 20.0% |
| Business' success impacted our local community. | 20.0% |
| Overall rating based on entirety of submission kit. | 20.0% |