Community Attraction Award of Distinction

Alberta Business Awards of Distinction | Alberta Chambers of Commerce

Description

Recognizes a business/organization that has had a positive impact/influence on a community by making that community more attractive.

Requirements

Specific Eligibility: 

To be a valid entry in the Community Attraction Award of Distinction, your business must:

  • Attract people to the community to live, work and play
  • Promote the health and well-being of the community
  • Demonstrate long-term community engagement
  • Demonstrate attraction and retention of volunteer and/or staff
  • Provide experiences (cultural/sporting events/tourism) that showcase the region and promote regional tourism and economic activity in the community

General Eligibility:

To be a valid entry in the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, your business must:

  • Be operational in Alberta for a minimum of 3 fiscal years unless otherwise stated
  • Be operating in Alberta at the time of nomination and at the time of the awards presentation
  • Employ Albertans to produce goods and/or provide services
  • Not have won in the same category in the past three years
  • Not have anyone in your management, on your board, or in your employ serving on the Alberta
  • Business Awards of Distinction judging committee for the category
  • If you are a non-profit organization, no more than 30% of annual revenue can be directly funded by Government envelopes. This does not apply to regular procurement