African American Business/Person of the Year

Excellence in Business Awards Applications-
African American business/person of the year

* Indicates required field

Your business name *

Your Name *

Email / Phone # *

1. Describe your commitment to the Chamber and the community served. (15 points) Thoughts: Describe the length and type of community service, positions or offices held. *

1a. What are you and your employees' involvement in the African American Community in the Lehigh Valley? (15 points) Thoughts: How does this involvement benefits both the community organization and your company? *

2. Describe your EXTERNAL commitment to excellence. Please share how you/your company demonstrates excellence in customer satisfaction and a commitment to excellence and leadership. (15 points) Thoughts: How do you compare to others in the same industry or field of expertise? How do you measure excellence and how do you know your efforts in leadership are effective? Attach any Certificates of Recognition, Company Awards, etc. *

Upload Certifications *

Max file size: 20MB

2a. What achievements in your professional career have you found provded inspiration for other African American individuals? (15 points) *

3. Describe your INTERNAL commitment to excellence. Please share how you/your company demonstrates excellence within your organization and among your employees. How does this effect quality in your products or services? (15 points) Thoughts: Provide examples of what you have done in the last 12 months to implement your philosophy as it relates to training and development. *

3a. How does your company demonstrate continuous, meaningful leadership in your business and how that results in a level of excellence? (15 points) Thoughts: What evidence do you have that this leadership results in a rating of excellence and productivity measures for employees and/or your suppliers and their employees? *

Please attach two testimonial letters to your application from customers or outside business partners, not employees, in support of your application. (10 points) *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload 2nd Testimonial Letter *

Max file size: 20MB

Please return completed application no later than noon on March 30, 2020 to:
Brittany Wiltshire
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
840 Hamilton Street, Suite 205
Allentown, PA 18101

PHONE: (610) 295-9824; FAX: (610) 437-4907
Email: [email protected]

Submit