Description
(25+ Employees)
Requirements
Nominees submit only once for the 2025 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
- Nominees must have an active business located or operating in HRM.
- Nominees must have been in business more than two years as of August 31 last year.
- Nominees must have a total number of full-time employees exceeding 25.
- Please note: Not for Profits/Crown Corporations/100% Government Funded Organizations are not eligible for this category.
By completing this submission, you confirm that you meet the eligibility criteria for the selected category and accept the nomination.
NOTE: We appreciate the work that goes into completing a submission, but only those selected as finalists will be notified of their status once judging is complete. Further, Due to the volume that we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on individual submissions once judging is complete.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Tell us about your organization. Help us understand who you are and what you do. | 16.7% |
| How does your company demonstrate leadership and excellence in your industry and in your community? Explain how it is a part of your corporate culture. | 16.7% |
| In the last 3 years, what was your most significant strategic decision and how did you go about coming to a decision? Did you encounter significant risk while making this decision? How did you overcome the risk? | 16.7% |
| What are the top three factors that have supported your company's growth over the last 3-5 years? How has your growth impacted your business and your community? | 16.7% |
| How are you a part of/contributing to the Halifax business community? How are you making it stronger? | 16.7% |
| What is your organization's mandate in advancing diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion and how are you demonstrating this within your workplace and with the community and/or people you serve? | 16.7% |