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NHBR Business Excellence Awards Judging Criteria
Monday, October 12, 2009
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Each criterion is worth 1 to 5 points for a maximum total score of 40 points.
Industriousness:
Focus on the energy of the individual and what they are doing above and beyond to carve out a niche in his or her market.
Innovation / Vision / Creativity:
What makes this person's thinking unique? Has his/her decision making illustrated creativity? Is he/she an industry leader?
Employee and Customer Relations:
This could be a new program implemented to help employees or an extenuating circumstance for an individual. Applicants should reference something they have done to help a customer in a unique situation or some new way they are working with clients to better serve their needs. Low employee turnover and special programs like flex time or a unique work environment would address this section.
Achievements / Accomplishments:
Has he/she received any awards, citations from political figures, referrals from clients, community awards? This could be anything like earning a superlative in his/her field, “going green” with the company, landing a major client, starting a new division, opening another location, etc.
Overcoming Adversity or Competition:
In today's tough economy, this could be the story of how a small company is surviving. He/she may have had to expand on new programs or get creative on introducing a new service or product to the market in order to avoid downsizing and save jobs. It could be a “come back” story of facing a personal or professional hardship. Some businesses are in extremely competitive markets and how they are distinguishing themselves could be the compelling story.
Overall success of company or organization:
Nominations should support financial growth or reputation in the business community.
Dedication to chosen profession:
This should explain the individual's passion or reason for choosing his/her field of expertise. Why is he/she doing what they do? What was his/her source of motivation to work in this discipline or field? Is the nominee involved with any trade organizations or otherwise promoting his/her industry?
Community involvement:
This runs the gamut and could include things like: sitting on a board of a nonprofit, coaching children or adults, being active in local politics and implementing a program to better the community (maybe building a park or a recycling center), volunteerism or charitable work – this could be either professional or personal time donated to help others.
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