application / nomination form - Vaughan Chamber of Commerce

2016 Do you know a business or professional that's top notch?

APPLICATION / NOMINATION FORM Application / Nomination Deadline: Friday, October 30th, 2015 Awards Dinner: Universal Eventspace Thursday, April 7th, 2016 Recognize business excellence in Vaughan by completing this form to nominate yourself or someone you know

25 Edilcan Drive, Unit #2, Vaughan ON L4K 3S4 T: 905-761-1366 ext: 221 • F: 905-761-1918 • [email protected]

www.vaughanchamber.ca

Award Category

Award Category Scoring Criteria

Recognition Description This award recognizes a Vaughan small business (with under 30 employees and earns under 5 million in sales annually) that has demonstrated a continued passion for excellence and promotes the advancement of responsible business leadership and harmony within the Vaughan community.

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Customer Service & Satisfaction Contribution to the Community Leadership and Entrepreneurship Market Share Growth Productivity & Quality Improvement Employee Labour Relations

This award recognizes a Vaughan business in retail, wholesale or distribution that has demonstrated a continued passion for excellence and has promoted the advancement of responsible business leadership and harmony within the Vaughan community. (ex: Retailers, Wholesalers, Entertainment, Distributers)

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Customer Service & Satisfaction Contribution to the Community Leadership and Innovation Sales and Market Share Growth Productivity & Quality Improvement Safety and Security Employee Labour Relations

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES & PRODUCTS

This award recognizes a Vaughan business or builder for both the quality of their product and the service they provide in the construction industry.

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Customer Service & Satisfaction Contribution to the Community Leadership & Innovation Sales and Market Share Growth Safety and Security Environmental Initiatives Employee Labour Relations

ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP

This award recognizes a Vaughan business who displays excellence in conservation and environmental business practices within their organization or provides environmental services to other companies.

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Customer Service & Satisfaction Contribution to the Community Leadership and Innovation Sales and Market Share Growth Productivity & Quality Improvement Conservation/Environmental Practices Employee Labour Relations

HOSPITALITY

This award recognizes a Vaughan business that provides outstanding hospitality service quality, customer experience, programs and advancement in the hospitality fields. (Restaurants, hotels, banquet halls etc.)

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This award recognizes a Vaughan business for its leadership in its field of manufacturing.

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SMALL BUSINESS

CONSUMER BUSINESS / RETAIL

MANUFACTURING

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Award Category

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ACCESSIBILITY

This award recognizes a Vaughan business that has demonstrated an overall meritorious record of business excellence in their professional field.

This award recognizes a Vaughan business that has demonstrated leadership in adopting standards under The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, also known as the AODA. The accessibility standards will apply to private and public sector organizations across Ontario. The goal of the AODA is an accessible Ontario by 2025.

INNOVATION IN PRODUCTION OR TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT

This award recognizes a Vaughan business for the quality of its innovation and /or the advancement or production in its field of technological excellence

NON-PROFIT / CHARITY

This award recognizes a Vaughan Non-Profit or Charitable organization for its enormously important role in improving our lives and communities.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR

Award Category Scoring Criteria

Recognition Description

This award recognizes a young entrepreneur (between the ages of 18 & 40) whose outstanding accomplishments, perseverance and excellence in their entrepreneurial endeavors, which have contributed to the prosperity of the City of Vaughan.

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Customer Service & Satisfaction Contribution to the Community Leadership and Ethical Standards Productivity & Quality Improvements Employee Labour Relations

 This Award is inclusive to all business but special consideration will be given to businesses that do not specialize in Accessibility.  Information and Communication  Compliance with the Act  Customer Service & Satisfaction  Contribution to the Community  Employee Labour Relations        

Customer Service & Satisfaction Contribution to the Community Leadership and Innovation Market Share Growth Productivity & Quality Improvement Technological Advancement Safety and Security Employee Labour Relations

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Impact on Community / Business Community Unique Programs & Activities Affiliation/Partnerships in Community

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Contribution to the Community Leadership / Integrity and Influence Sales and Market share Performance Financial Performance Product, Service and/or Marketing Innovation

2016 Business Achievement Awards

APPLICATION / NOMINATION DEADLINE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 2015 Please send back by fax or email to [email protected] or 905-761-1918

Criteria for Eligibility:    

Non-Chamber Members that do business within Vaughan are eligible Chamber Members within the Vaughan and surrounding areas are eligible You may nominate more than one business including yourself Businesses should not be nominated in more than one category and will be judged in the most appropriate category as decided by the judging committee  Governmental agencies may not be nominated

NOMINEE’S INFORMATION Nominated Company: ________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________________

Postal Code: _______________________________

Telephone: _______________________________________

Fax: _________________________________________

E-Mail Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________ Company Contact: _______________________________________ Title: ______________________________________ Brief Description of Company:__________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Select ONE category that best suits the company to be nominated in :

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Small Business Non-Profit / Charity Consumer Business / Retail Construction Services & Product

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Environmental Leadership Hospitality Manufacturing Professional Services

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Accessibility Innovation In Production or Technological Advancement Young Entrepreneur

NOMINATOR’S INFORMATION Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Company : _______________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: __________________________________ Fax: _______________________________________ E-Mail Address:____________________________________________________________________________ 25 Edilcan Drive, Unit #2, Vaughan ON L4K 3S4 T: 905-761-1366 ext: 221 • F: 905-761-1918 [email protected] www.vaughanchamber.ca

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