Nomination/Application Form

WEConnect International in Canada Annual Supplier Diversity Awards

“Power the Economy” National Conference November 2015

Submission Deadline October 14, 2015

Date of application
Name of person and name of company nominating or applying for an award: / Email:
Mailing address:
Name of proposed award recipient: / Email:
Telephone number:
Company name: / Mailing address:
Award Category: (tick the appropriate box or boxes)
Corporation of the Year

Women Business Enterprise of the Year (3 awards annually)
Partner of the Year
Supplier Diversity Champion of the Year
Describe how the proposed Award recipient meets the specific award criteria (see Awards description at the end of this form, feel free to use extra pages as required, 100-200 words)
Corporation of the year:
Corporation of the Year is awarded to a leading corporation that has demonstrated exemplary support for the inclusion of WBEs in their supply chains. Corporations nominated will demonstrate a strong commitment to the inclusion of WBEs in their supply chains and innovative approaches to creating new avenues for inclusion
Women Business Enterprise of the Year:
Women Business Enterprise of the Year is awarded to three leading certified WBEs across Canada who have succeeded in building excellent and profitable relationship with corporations. WBEs nominated will demonstrate significant growth in sales through the development of supplier diversity relationships and outstanding support and mentorship for fellow women business owners.
Partner of the Year:
Partner of the Year is awarded to an organization that has made outstanding and sustained contributions to supplier diversity across Canada through its work with WEConnect International. Partners nominated will demonstrate contribution to excellence in results and outcomes in supplier diversity policies and programs in Canada as well as passion and commitment to the role of supplier diversity in enhancing the economic empowerment of women in Canada
Supplier Diversity Champion of the Year:
Supplier Diversity Champion of the Year is presented to an organization or individual who has shown outstanding understanding and support for the importance of women-owned businesses in the Canadian economy. The award recognizes a champion for supplier diversity who supports WBEs to excel and grow through supplier diversity. Champions nominated will demonstrate leadership in the supplier diversity arena in Canada, and commitment to WBEs in their quest for growth and connectivity to corporate supply chains.

Submit this form to Astrid Pregel at .

Awards Descriptions

Corporation of the year:

Corporation of the Year is awarded to a leading corporation that has demonstrated exemplary support for the inclusion of women-owned business in their supply chains.

Corporations nominated will demonstrate:

·  A strong commitment to the inclusion of women-owned businesses in their supply chains

·  Innovative approaches to creating new avenues for inclusion

Women Business Enterprise of the Year:

Women Business Enterprise of the Year is awarded to three leading certified WBEs across Canada who have succeeded in building excellent and profitable relationship with corporations.

WBEs nominated will demonstrate:

·  Significant growth in sales through the development of supplier diversity relationships

·  Outstanding support and mentorship for fellow women business owners

Partner of the Year

Partner of the Year is awarded to an organization that has made outstanding and sustained contributions to supplier diversity across Canada through its work with WEConnect International in Canada.

Partners nominated will demonstrate:

·  A contribution to excellence in results and outcomes in supplier diversity policies and programs in Canada

·  Passion and commitment to the role of supplier diversity in enhancing the economic empowerment of women in Canada

Supplier Diversity Champion of the Year:

Supplier Diversity Champion of the Year is presented to an organization or individual who has shown outstanding understanding and support for the importance of women-owned businesses in the Canadian economy. The award recognizes a champion for supplier diversity who supports women-owned businesses to excel and grow through supplier diversity.

Champions nominated will demonstrate:

·  Leadership in the supplier diversity arena in Canada

·  Commitment to supporting women owned businesses and women’s business enterprises in their quest for growth and connectivity to corporate supply chains

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