Description
For a Not-For-Profit organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the Tri-Cities community.
Requirements
- Nominees business must have been in business for at least one year prior to the nomination.
- For business awards - Nominees must be a registered business or not-for-profit serving the Tri-Cities (valid business license)
- For individual awards - Nominees must either live in the Tri-Cities or their business must be located in the Tri-Cities.
- An organization or individual is ineligible to win the same award category more than once in three years.
- Nominees will be required to complete a judging questionnaire for review by the judging panel
- Active members of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors are ineligible to receive an award.Not-For-Profit of the Year
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Has an established reputation within the community for providing exceptional programs & services to the local population. | 20.0% |
| Provides innovative programs & services that would not otherwise be available to those in the community. | 20.0% |
| Has made a strong local impact through its exceptional reach within the Tri-Cities community, positively affecting those who would otherwise not have access to services. | 20.0% |
| Has a known reputation for improving the lives of the Tri-Cities residents. | 20.0% |
| Demonstrates excellence in performance as evidenced by growth, innovation and industry-specific metrics. | 20.0% |