The 6th Annual BC Aboriginal Awards call for submissions are here! Apply before the July 25th deadline. Award Categories Young Aboriginal Entrepreneur The Young Aboriginal Entrepreneur award recognizes achieved success in the operation of an existing business. Entrants must be under the age of 30 and have been in business for at least two years. Aboriginal Business of the Year Awards Businesses must be at least 51 per cent Aboriginal-owned and operated. The Business of the Year Award recognizes business achievement and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit in three sub-categories: • a one-to-two person enterprise • a three-to-10 person enterprise • a 10 or more person enterprise Aboriginal Community-Owned Business of the Year Award To be eligible for this award, businesses must be 100 percent community-owned. This award will celebrate the contribution this unique business undertaking has made to capacity building and strong economic foundations in British Columbias Aboriginal communities and the wider economy. Aboriginal Joint Venture Business of the Year Award The Joint Venture Award promotes and celebrates efforts that contribute to the economic well-being of the area; increases the employment of Aboriginal people; provides learning or training opportunities to Aboriginal people and businesses; and shows a commitment to the community in which they operate. A joint venture is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. The joint venture can be with multiple partners, either Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal, but the majority holder of the enterprise must be Aboriginal. Eligibility • All nominees must be Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit). •For Business of the Year, Community-Owned Business of the Year and Joint Venture Business of the Year Awards, all businesses must have been in operation for a minimum of two years. • Individuals and businesses may enter in one category only. • Please ensure that if you are nominating a business or a business person for an award that you have the business or business persons approval for the nomination. • Submissions will be considered for two years. • Non-profit or charitable groups, government agencies and institutions are not eligible for these awards. •Previous recipients must wait five years before reapplying unless the nature of the business has significantly changed •Previous Outstanding Business Achievers may reapply after two years Award Criteria The judges panel will evaluate submissions based on the documentation provided and will be guided by the success and sustainability of the business. Selection of Award Recipients An independent panel of judges representing Aboriginal business expertise throughout British Columbia will adjudicate the BC Aboriginal Business Awards. The judges panel will select a first place recipient and up to two second place Outstanding Business Achievers. The judges panel will be solely responsible for the review, evaluation and selection of Awardees. Recipient and Outstanding Business Achievers will be invited to Gala Presentation Ceremony as guests and their travel and accommodation expenses will be paid by the BC Achievement Foundation.
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