LGBT Business of the Year

Excellence in Business Awards Applications-
LGBTQ Business of the year

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Your business name *

Your Name *

Email / Phone # *

Is your business (10 points) *

LGBTQ owned and operated LGBTQ friendly

If you checked LGBTQ friendly, what makes your business LGBTQ friendly? *

1. Describe your commitment to the Chamber and the community? (30 points) Thoughts: Describe the length and type of community service, positions or offices held and how 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. (30 points) Thoughts: How do you compare to others in the same industry or field of expertise? How do your measure excellence and how do you know your efforts for excellence are effective? Attach any Certificates of Recognition, Company Awards, etc. *

Upload Certificates *

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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? (30 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. 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? *

4. Does your primary non-discrimination or equal employment opportunity policy include the terms (check all that apply; 10 points) *

Sexual orientation Gender identity or expression

Please attach a copy of your employee and job applicant non-discrimination or equal employment opportunity policy. *

Max file size: 20MB

5. Does your business offer employee health insurance? *

Yes No

Does the health insurance plan afford coverage for the medically necessary health care services that transgender people need, including transition-related treatment such as genital affirmation surgery, hormone therapy, and mental health counseling? (5 points) *

Yes No

6. Why do you believe your business is qualified to receive the LGBTQ Business of the Year award? (1 point) *

Please attach two testimonial letters to your application from customers or outside business partners, not employees. *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload 2nd Testimonial Letter *

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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
E-mail: brittanyw@lehighvalleychamber.org

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