WHO CAN NOMINATE?
Nominations may be submitted by anyone. You may even nominate your own company.
WHY SHOULD YOU NOMINATE A FAMILY BUSINESS?
1. To promote and reward a successful Massachusetts-based family business.
2. To show appreciation to the positive contributions that a family firm make to the community.
3. To highlight positive contributions that a family firm makes to its employees.
4. To show your support to the nominated family and business.
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Any Massachusetts-based family-owned business that now includes, or has included, more than one generation, and whose policies and business practices have had a positive impact on the business and community.
DEADLINE:
All nominating forms and all accompanying materials must be received by March 31, 2008 to be considered for the 2008 Family Business of the Year Awards.
WHO CAN NOMINATE?
Nominations can be submitted by anyone. You may nominate your own company.
CATEGORIES:
- Fewer than 50 full-time employees
- 50–250 full-time employees
- More than 250 full-time employees
JUDGING AND JUDGING CRITERIA
A panel of independent judges will evaluate and select the winners based on the following criteria:
- Positive business and family linkages
- Multi-generational family involvement
- Contributions to the community and industry
- Innovative business practices or strategies
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
- Applications can be submitted by the nominated company or by associated parties
- Application submissions must be received by March 31, 2008
- Responses to questions must be submitted both in hard copy and electronically
- Limit question responses to 500 words or less
- Use 12 point New Times Roman font with 1.5 line spacing
- Electronic applications can be accessed at www.nuffi.org
SUBMISSIONS
Return completed nomination and all materials by March 31, 2008 to:
Attn: Ted Clark
Northeastern University Center for Family Business
101 Hayden Hall
Boston, MA 02115-5000
Email: ted.clark@neu.edu
Phone: 617.373.3718
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION OR THE AWARDS PROGRAM?
Contact:
Ted Clark, Executive Director
Northeastern University Center for Family Business
Email: ted.clark@neu.edu
Phone: 617.373.7031
or
Ed Tarlow, President
Family Firm Institute New England Chapter
Email: etarlow@tbhr-law.com
Phone: 617.218.2000
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Honoring Massachusetts Family Businesses
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