Business Innovation Award

Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley has organized its 2nd Annual Spring Business and Leadership Conference to be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Pembroke Waterfront Campus.

The College would like to recognize a local business/organization for innovation through a special award. This award will be presented to a business who has demonstrated a unique Business Innovation that sets them apart from another similar local business.

1. NOMINATION GUIDELINES: a) You are entitled to nominate any business/organization, including your own. b) Complete both pages of the nomination form. c) Include at least 1 letter of support with your submission. d) Fax or email completed application and letters by the deadline below.

2. AWARD PRESENTATION: The winner will receive two free registrations for the 2017 Spring Business Leadership Conference, OR a $500 credit towards an Algonquin College Corporate Training/Continuing Education course at the Pembroke Campus. The nominees will be contacted by Algonquin College and invited to be present at the conference wrap- up event when the award will be announced and presented.

3. SUBMIT NOMINATION: Fax: 613-735-8805 or email: Rhonda Beaulieu at [email protected]

4. DEADLINE: Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

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Name of Business/Organization:

Name of Contact Person for Award Submission:

Contact Information – Email:

Phone numbers: (w) Cell:

Mailing address:

Circle Size of Business: 1-10 employees 11-20 21-40 41-75 75+ employees BUSINESS INNOVATION NOMINATION

A. Describe in detail the recent innovative business practice put into place. (Describe the innovation; tell why you think it is unique, creative, or forward-thinking.)

B. How do you know the innovation was successful? (Please provide specific examples that demonstrate positive results from the innovation) C. PREVIOUS AWARDS:

Has this business /owner/ manager been recognized for innovation by any other awards program?

____ Yes ____ No If Yes, please describe what the award was for.

D. LETTER(S) OF SUPPORT

Please include at least one letter of support with this award submission and forward by:

Fax: 613-735-8805 or

Email: Rhonda Beaulieu at [email protected]

Use the space below if you wish to include additional comments.