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bizzy awards 2017 United Corpus Christi Chamber Bizzy Awards

‘Celebrating Excellence in Business’

The United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce is excited to open the nomination process for the 2017 Bizzy Awards. Our goal is to recognize and honor businesses, organizations or individuals who have demonstrated exemplary planning, operations and community involvement over the last year. Please see below for a brief listing of all available awards. Qualifying criteria is noted beside the awards listing. Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged. Nomination submission deadline is Friday, October 20, 2017. The 2017 Bizzy Award recipients will be recognized at the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on the evening of Wednesday, December 6, 2017.

Henry Baldwin Award

The Henry Baldwin Award is given to an individual or orga- • Must be a current chamber member for a minimum of one year nization for outstanding service to the community. Named • Business in operation for a miniafter the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce’s first mum of three years Chairman, Mr. Baldwin was a builder, developer and busi• Must submit application by Friday, nessman who made a significant impact on Corpus Christi October 20, 2017 through his service to our city.

Dora Cervera Mirabal Women’s Leadership Award

The Dora Cervera Mirabal Women’s Leadership Award is • Exemplifies the leadership qualities of Dora Cervera Mirabal in begiven to an individual who emulates Dora Cervera Mirabal, ing an advocate for minority and a local businesswoman, author, poet, newspaperwoman, women owned small businesses and civic leader. Mrs. Mirabal was a trailblazer who went • Must submit application by Friday, above and beyond to move her community ahead, proOctober 20, 2017 mote entrepreneurship, small, minority & women-owned businesses.

Big Business of the Year

The Big Business of the Year Award is given to a large busi- • Must be a current chamber member for a minimum of one year ness that is a significant corporate citizen, a friend of the Chamber and a partner to many organizations within the • Business in operation for a minimum of three years community.

• Must be a for-profit business • 50+ employees • Must submit application by Friday, October 20, 2017

Small Business of the Year

The Small Business of the Year Award is given to a small • Must be a current chamber member for a minimum of one year business that is a significant corporate citizen, a friend of • Business in operation for a minithe Chamber and a partner to many organizations within mum of three years the community.

• Must be a for-profit business • 1-50 employees • Must submit application by Friday, October 20, 2017

New Business ofthe Year

The New Business of the Year Award is given to a new busi- • Must be a current chamber member for a minimum of six months ness that has shown promise to be a significant corporate • Business in operation for less than citizen, a friend of the Chamber and a partner to many three years organizations within the community.

• Must be a for-profit business • Must submit application by Friday, October 20, 2017

Non Profit Business ofthe Year

The Non Profit Business of the Year Award is given to a not • Must be a current chamber member for a minimum of one year for profit business or organization that is a significant cor• Business in operation for a miniporate citizen, a friend of the Chamber and a partner to mum of three years many organizations within the community.

• Must be a not for-profit business • Must submit application by Friday, October 20, 2017

Military Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

The Military Veteran Entrepreneurship Award is given to • Must be a current chamber member for a minimum of six months a former military personnel member who has transitioned from the military to business world through an entrepre- • Business in operation for a minimum of one year neurial endeavor.

• Must be a for-profit business • Must submit application by Friday, October 20, 2017

Leadership Corpus Christi Servant Leader Award

The Leadership Corpus Christi Servant Leader Award is giv- • Must belong to an organization that is a current chamber member en to a graduate of Leadership Corpus Christi who embodfor a minimum of one year ies what it means to be a servant leader - demonstrating • Must exemplify principles of servant the characteristics of empathy, listening, stewardship, and leadership in profession and comcommitment to personal growth towards others. munity • Must submit application by Friday, October 20, 2017

2017 United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce

Bizzy Awards Nomination NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please use a separate form for each nomination submitted. Please fill out the top informational section of this form and then type and submit the responses to the questions below. Return the responses along with this nomination form via mail to the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, 602 N. Staples St., Ste. 150; Corpus Christi, TX, 78401 or email to [email protected]. Nominations must be received by Friday, October 20, 2017. AWARD NOMINATION FOR:

Henry Baldwin Award

New Business of the Year

Dora Cevera Mirabal Women’s Leadership Award

Non Profit Business of the Year

Big Business of the Year

Military Veteran Entrepreneurship Award

Small Business of the Year

Leadership Corpus Christi Servant Leader Award

NAME: BUSINESS NAME: OWNERS(S)/PRINCIPAL(S): STREET ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP: PHONE: EMAIL: *Please type and submit the responses to the questions below; please include your contact information in case any additional information is needed.

DOES THE NOMINATED BUSINESS MEET ALL LISTED CRITERIA?

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ABOUT THE NOMINEE: FOR THE BUSINESS AWARD, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE BUSINESS/NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCLUDINGITS MISSION STATEMENT. PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF YEARS THE BUSINESS/NON-PROFIT HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS AND THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. WHAT IS THE NOMINEE’S GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT? HOW DOES THE NOMINEE MAKE CORPUS CHRISTI A BETTER COMMUNITY? HOW HAS THE NOMINEE CREATED AN ACTIVE CONNECTION WITH THE CHAMBER? DID THE NOMINEE OR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NOMINATED ORGANIZATION ATTEND THE 2016 BIZZY AWARDS EVENT?