Description
Recognizes a female entrepreneur for outstanding business achievements and meaningful contributions to the Alberta economy.
Requirements
Specific Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Female Entrepreneur Award of Distinction Award of Distinction, your business must:
- Be female-owned
- Demonstrate excellence in entrepreneurial management and leadership
- Have a strong, scalable business model with plans for future growth
- Have a commitment towards sustainability and social responsibility
- Demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the well-being of the larger community
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit through perseverance, the courage to take risks, and the ability to seize the opportunity
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
