Nomination Instructions
GWBC is proud to recognize those corporations and individuals who have made substantial achievements throughout the year and have contributed to the development of women business enterprises. We need your help in identifying our advocates of change – nominate a deserving corporation or WBE today!
Any GWBC corporate member or certified WBE may submit up to 5 nominations for each category; self-nominations are accepted. Please click here for the nomination form. All nominations are strictly confidential. Nominators are prohibited from contacting or discussing their nominations with any member of the judging panel unless they are contacted directly by the judging panel. All nominations must be received by GWBC by September 19, 2011 at 5:00 PM. No exceptions!
As a nominator, you must provide the following information for yourself:
- Your name
- Company
- Company address
- Position
- Email address
- Phone number
For each nomination, you must provide the following information for the nominee:
- Nominee's name
- Company
- Company Address
- Position
- Email address
- Phone number
- Nominating category
Award Categories: Corporation or Corporate Employee*
Advocate of the Year
This award will be presented to an employee of a corporate sponsor or member of GWBC. The winner will be selected for their extraordinary efforts to assist and support WBE business owners. This individual will be recognized and honored for their desire to mentor, coach and support women-owned businesses by affording personal assistance and tutelage.
Buyer of the Year
This award will be presented to an individual who is an employee of a Georgia, North Carolina or South Carolina based company or facility. This nominee must be a member of GWBC who has instituted programs to offer equal access for women-owned suppliers and attained world-class quality in its supplier diversity programs featuring WBEs. The winner will be honored for substantially increasing its annual spending with WBEs.
Corporation of the Year
This award will be presented to a major corporation and GWBC member that has a Georgia, North Carolina or South Carolina based company or facility that has shown the most significant advancement in breaking down barriers that impede WBEs from gaining fair access to procurement opportunities. This winner will be honored for the various initiatives it has launched to increase its relationship and spending with WBE suppliers including supplier development activities, financial assistance, and strategic alliance counseling.
The Voice Award
This award will be presented to a corporate member of GWBC. The winner will be recognized for his or her efforts to strengthen the role of women business owners and the woman-owned business community as a whole. Moreover, this honoree will demonstrate effectiveness in improving the environment for the creation and expansion of businesses owned and operated by women.
*Must be in good standing with GWBC and WBENC certification
Award Categories: Women's Business Enterprise*
Advocate of the Year - WBE
This award will be presented to either a WBE (Women's Business Enterprise) business owner or an employee of a certified WBE of GWBC. The winner will be selected for their extraordinary efforts to assist and support WBE business owners. This individual will be recognized and honored for their desire to mentor, coach and support women-owned businesses by affording personal assistance and tutelage. Note: A nominee from each state (GA/NC/SC) will be selected for this award.
Trailblazer Award
This award will be presented to GWBC certified women business owners according to their annual revenue. Each business owner honored should exemplify the opportunities available through the efforts of entrepreneurial women and their participation in the free enterprise system by taking risk and being innovative. Moreover, winners are to exhibit their community leadership as well as their business leadership. Note: A nominee from each state (GA/NC/SC) will be selected for this award.
- Trailblazer Award: Category I - Annual sales under $500K
- Trailblazer Award: Category II - Annual sales $500K - $1 Million
- Trailblazer Award: Category III - Annual sales $1 Million - $10 Million
- Trailblazer Award: Category IV - Annual sales more than $10 Million
Volunteer of the Year
This award will be presented to a representative of a WBENC certified women business enterprise who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer service to GWBC. Event volunteers, committee chairs and members are eligible. Nominee must be a current certified WBE or employee of a certified WBE in good standing to qualify for this award.
*Must be in good standing with GWBC and WBENC certification
Submission of Nominations
Please click here for the nomination form. Complete nomination forms should be returned to GWBC via info@gwbc.biz. All nominations must be received by September 19, 2011 at 5:00 PM.
Award Winners
A panel of judges led by GWBC's Awards Committee, selected WBEs and corporate representatives will participate anonymously in the judging process to select the LACE Awards recipients. Winners will be announced at the 2011 LACE Awards Dinner & Dance on November 12, 2011.
