<p> Business Innovation Award</p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>3. SUBMIT NOMINATION: Fax: 613-735-8805 or email: Rhonda Beaulieu at [email protected]</p><p>4. DEADLINE: Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2016.</p><p>======</p><p>Name of Business/Organization: </p><p>Name of Contact Person for Award Submission: </p><p>Contact Information – Email: </p><p>Phone numbers: (w) Cell: </p><p>Mailing address: </p><p>Circle Size of Business: 1-10 employees 11-20 21-40 41-75 75+ employees BUSINESS INNOVATION NOMINATION</p><p>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.)</p><p>B. How do you know the innovation was successful? (Please provide specific examples that demonstrate positive results from the innovation) C. PREVIOUS AWARDS: </p><p>Has this business /owner/ manager been recognized for innovation by any other awards program? </p><p>____ Yes ____ No If Yes, please describe what the award was for. </p><p>D. LETTER(S) OF SUPPORT</p><p>Please include at least one letter of support with this award submission and forward by:</p><p>Fax: 613-735-8805 or</p><p>Email: Rhonda Beaulieu at [email protected]</p><p>Use the space below if you wish to include additional comments.</p>