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 majority 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:
Judging is complete anonymously, so your submission must also be completed anonymously to support the judging process. Companies must NOT use their company name when responding to short answer questions.
To be a valid entry in the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, your business must(at the time of both nomination and awards presentation):
- Be operational in Alberta for a minimum of 3 fiscal years unless otherwise stated
- Be actively operating in Alberta
- Employ Albertans to produce goods and/or provide services
- Must be a member in good standing of a local chamber of commerce in Alberta (proof of membership required)
Contact your local chamber to become a member. - Must submit annual financial statements as part of the application.
Financial statements are not shared with the judging committee; financial information is assessed solely during adjudication - Not have won in the same category in the last three award cycles (e.g. a 2022 winner is eligible again in 2026)
- 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 (non-profits must forward financials to sknorr@abchamber.ca to complete their application).
