Description
Recognizes the contributions that small business owners provide to Alberta's economy. Because the SME industry plays such a crucial role in Alberta's economy, we want to recognize the entrepreneurs who work hard in making their small businesses a success.
Requirements
Specific Eligibility:
To be a valid entry in the Small Business Award of Distinction, your business must:
- Be primarily Alberta-owned and operated
- Have 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
- Have less than $5 million/year in sales revenue
- Demonstrate significant business achievement in business, sustained growth and potential to become a true pillar of Alberta's business community
- Demonstrate ongoing, consistent involvement in community events and organizations locally
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:
- 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 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).
