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Criteria

The Standards of Excellence are the criteria that will be used in judging the nominees for the Deane C. Davis Outstanding Vermont Business of the Year Award. The following questions should be used as guidelines and examples for companies as they prepare their submissions for nomination.

Demonstrated success by:

* Continued growth in number of employees and/or sales.
Does the company have a clear mission statement that allows sustainable growth for itself and its employees? Does the company’s goals and objectives create incentive for sustained growth? Does the company’s marketing strategy keep up with a constantly changing market place?

* Commitment of company resources, including employees to community projects.
Does the company have a community relations function at its corporate level? Does the company encourage employees to participate in community projects? Are company officers involved in community projects?

* Recognition of the environment as a natural and economic resource for Vermont.
Does company policy incorporate Vermont’s natural environment in the production or marketing of its product(s)? Is the company actively involved in the development of local, regional or state natural and economic environmental policies?

* Creation of a positive work environment for all employees.
Does the company involve its employees in operational policy creation? Does the company create incentives for employee participation in company and community projects? Does the company’s human resources policies provide for meaningful and continuing employee evaluation?

1) Nominee:
Indicate the complete name of the company. Indicate the name of the person responsible for the company’s operations, such as the president or executive vice president. Enter the name of the chief executive officer of the company.

Company*

Contact Person*

Contact Title*

Mailing Adress*

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Phone Number*

- Area Code Phone Number

Fax Number*

- Area Code Phone Number

Chief Executive Officer*

Officer Title*

Gross Sales for 2012*

Gross Sales for 2011*

Gross Sales for 2010*

Gross Sales for 2009*

Gross Sales for 2008*

Gross Sales for 2007*

# Employees in 2012*

# Employees in 2011*

# Employees in 2010*

# Employees in 2009*

# Employees in 2008*

# Employees in 2007*

500 words or less to describe the company's activities in the Principles of Excellence.*

2) Nominator:

Your Name*

Your Title*

Company*

Phone Number*

- Area Code Phone Number

Mailing Adress*

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Date*

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If you would like to send more materials about your company to present: Please send them to The Vermont Chamber of Commerce, c/o Ellen Dube P.O. Box 37, Montpelier, VT 05601.

2012 Deane C. Davis Award Nomination Form | Deadline March 1, 2013