The Excellence in Business award recognizes a business of ten or more employees that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth.

Requirements:

• Business growth and improvement
• Good financial health
• Quality customer service
• Staying power
• Overall excellence in the marketplace and community contributions

The Excellence in Small Business Award recognizes a business of less than ten employees that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth.

Requirements:

• Business growth and improvement
• Good financial health
• Quality customer service
• Staying power
• Overall excellence in the marketplace and community contributions

The Rising Star Award celebrates Brunswick County’s highest performing new companies and recognizes those that have exceeded initial targets for growth and financial performance; best demonstrated an understanding of their competitors, customers, and the markets they operate in and have the foundations in place for continued commercial success.

Open to any Brunswick County Chamber organization that has been in business for at least one year but no more than three years.

Requirements:

• Significant growth or expansion
• Potential for sustained growth
• Innovation in products, services or processes
• Customer and staff engagement
• Effective leadership and management
• An ethical approach to business
• Strong business results
• Market penetration

The Community Impact Award is presented to a non-profit that has made a difference in the lives of the people/groups they serve.

Requirements:

• Demonstrate outstanding contributions to the community
• Grassroots Advocacy
• Show benefits of service and how they set organization apart

The Community Outreach Award is presented to a for-profit organization that has made a difference in the lives of the people/groups they serve.

Requirements:

• Demonstrate outstanding contributions to the community
• Grassroots Advocacy
• Show benefits of service and how they set organization apart

The Leadership in Diversity Award honors an exceptional company who is leading programs that foster diversity in the workplace and championing underrepresented groups.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Promotion of diversity through actively working to reduce obstacles for underrepresented groups
• Leads positive action or interventions to enable talented employees from underrepresented groups to realize their full potential.

The Outstanding Customer Service Award recognizes a business that best demonstrates a commitment to providing excellence in service to its customers and clients. NO SELF NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED.

Requirements:

• Timeliness and delivery of service in reference to customer needs
• Customer focused culture
• Efficient measurements of outcomes of service
• Provides exceptional care of customers
• Demonstrated leadership in area of service