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Description

(25+ Employees)

Requirements

Nominees submit only once for the 2022 Halifax Business Awards (with one exception: Business Leader nominees may also apply in one other category for their organization). If you are nominated in multiple categories, choose the one that most applies.

If you are nominated multiple times in the same category, you only need to complete one submission.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Nominees must have an active business located or operating in Halifax.
2. Nominees must have been in business more than two years as of August 31 last year.
3. Nominees must have a total number of employees exceeding 25.
4. Please note: Not for Profits/Crown Corporations/Government Funded Facilities are not eligible for this category.

Criteria

Criterion	Weight
Demonstrates continual business excellence through positive business growth	20.0%
Leaders in their industry	20.0%
Exemplifies superior customer service	20.0%
Commitment to quality	20.0%
Participates in meetings, sitting on committees and offering to help the city grow and prosper	20.0%

Description

(Up to 24 Employees)

Requirements

Nominees submit only once for the 2022 Halifax Business Awards (with one exception: Business Leader nominees may also apply in one other category for their organization). If you are nominated in multiple categories, choose the one that most applies.

If you are nominated multiple times in the same category, you only need to complete one submission.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Nominees must have an active business located or operating in Halifax. The majority of the business must have provincial ownership and headquarters must be located provincially.
2. Nominees must be an independently owned and operated business with a total number of employees not exceeding 25.
3. Business must be owner operated for a minimum of two years, as of August 31 last year.
4. Please note: Not for Profits/Crown Corporations/Government Funded Facilities are not eligible for this category.

Criteria

Criterion	Weight
In business for at least two years as of August 31 last year	25.0%
Demonstrates an increased workforce and business growth	25.0%
Involved in their community	25.0%
Shows potential for business expansion and significant sales growth	25.0%

Requirements

Nominees submit only once for the 2022 Halifax Business Awards (with one exception: Business Leader nominees may also apply in one other category for their organization). If you are nominated in multiple categories, choose the one that most applies.

If you are nominated multiple times in the same category, you only need to complete one submission.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Nominees must have an active participation in a business located or operating in Halifax. The majority of the business must have provincial ownership and headquarters must be located provincially.
2. Please note: Individuals currently working for Crown Corporations/Government Funded Facilities are not eligible for this category.

Criteria

Criterion	Weight
Achieved a high level of respect from customers and the business community	33.3%
Demonstrates professionalism, service quality and commitment to excellence	33.3%
Leaders in the community through mentoring, customer relations, and supporting local events, programs and projects	33.4%

Requirements

Nominees submit only once for the 2022 Halifax Business Awards (with one exception: Business Leader nominees may also apply in one other category for their organization). If you are nominated in multiple categories, choose the one that most applies.

If you are nominated multiple times in the same category, you only need to complete one submission.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Nominees must have an active office in Halifax.
2. Nominees must be headquartered in Nova Scotia.
3. A minimum of 40% of customers, partners or revenues must come from markets outside of Nova Scotia.
4. Please note: Not for Profits/Crown Corporations/Government Funded Facilities are not eligible for this category.

Criteria

Criterion	Weight
Demonstrates achieved export growth and the ability to sustain that growth	25.0%
Shows evidence of a sustainable competitive advantage and innovation in their marketing strategy	25.0%
Demonstrates the value and contribution of exporting to their business expansion	25.0%
Overall company commitment to international business	25.0%

Requirements

Nominees submit only once for the 2022 Halifax Business Awards (with one exception: Business Leader nominees may also apply in one other category for their organization). If you are nominated in multiple categories, choose the one that most applies.

If you are nominated multiple times in the same category, you only need to complete one submission.

Eligibility Requirementsufeff

1. Nominees must have an active business located or operating in Halifax. The majority of the business must have provincial ownership and headquarters must be located provincially.
2. Nominees must have introduced an innovative product, service, internal process, etc. on or before August 31 last year or be operating in a mode where innovation is built into the culture of the company.
3. Please note that Not for Profits/Crown Corporations/Government Funded Facilities are not eligible for this category.

Criteria

Criterion	Weight
Demonstrates vision in the development of new and/or improved technologies, products, services or processes	14.5%
Demonstrates the ability to take risks	14.3%
Committed to their community	14.3%
Innovations make a profit and help the company grow revenue	14.3%
Innovations add value through opening up a new market	14.3%
Innovations improve productivity and employee wellness	14.3%
Innovations improve the appeal of their products and services	14.3%

Description

In business for less than 2 years.

Requirements

Nominees submit only once for the 2022 Halifax Business Awards (with one exception: Business Leader nominees may also apply in one other category for their organization). If you are nominated in multiple categories, choose the one that most applies.

If you are nominated multiple times in the same category, you only need to complete one submission.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Nominees must have an active business located or operating in Halifax. The majority of the business must have provincial ownership and headquarters must be located provincially.
2. Nominees must have been in business less than two years as of August 31 last year.
3. Nominees cannot be an expansion of an existing business, name change or new location of an existing organization.
4. Please note: Not for Profits/Crown Corporations/Government Funded Facilities are not eligible for this category.

Criteria

Criterion	Weight
In operation for under two years as of August 31 last year	20.0%
Achieved outstanding business performance in a short period of time	20.0%
Demonstrate exceptional promise of continued growth	20.0%
Serves as an inspiration for other new businesses	20.0%
Demonstrates a commitment to the community	20.0%

Requirements

Nominees submit only once for the 2022 Halifax Business Awards (with one exception: Business Leader nominees may also apply in one other category for their organization). If you are nominated in multiple categories, choose the one that most applies.

If you are nominated multiple times in the same category, you only need to complete one submission.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Nominees must be a registered not-for-profit located and operating in Halifax.
2. Minimum 51% of staff must work in Halifax.
3. Minimum 51% of activities and funds must be raised in Halifax.
4. Nominees must work to achieve social and/or cultural and economic outcomes, as well as to generate sufficient cash flow to continue to support their causes.

Criteria

Criterion	Weight
Registered not-for-profit or charitable organization	20.0%
Committed to the service of others within the Halifax community and beyond	20.0%
Demonstrates innovation and leadership	20.0%
Provides programming and services for the betterment of the community	20.0%
Measurable strides in their operations and growth	20.0%