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Judging Criteria
Judging of the entry submission is based primarily on the level of community commitment, given the size and scope of the business and the overall impact in the community. Evaluations are based on the following criteria as indicated in the evaluation questions listed below:
Evaluation Questions and Weighted Ratings
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Evaluation Questions |
Possible Score |
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Did this initiative fulfill a need within the community? |
20 |
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To what extent did this initiative impact the community? |
20 |
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How important are amount of person hours, finances and/or other resources that have been committed to this initiative. (For example, is it a small business that leveraged all the resources of the company to make an initiative work, or are you a larger business that had spectacular results?) |
20 |
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How innovative is the initiative? |
10 |
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What is the potential for long-term sustainability of the initiative? |
20 |
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Did the business set out with specific goals and if yes, what were they and was it successful? (Please note, you are evaluating the process and not necessarily the end result.) |
10 |
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TOTAL |
100 points |
Prizing
 Prizing for this competition includes a cash amount ($7,500 per community) as well as visibility within the Community Section of the local Yellow Pages™ directory.
- Platinum: $5,000
($4,000 for the winning small business and $1,000 to the selected beneficiary organization)
- Gold: $2,500
($2,000 for the winning small business and $500 to the selected beneficiary organization)
- Publicity of the winners’ names in the Community Section of the local Yellow Pages™ directory
Cheques for prizes will be made out to the registered corporations, charitable or non-profit organizations, not to specific individuals. Winners will be notified and awarded their prize directly. |
