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2019:Brandt Industries

2018: SARCAN Recycling

2017: YasTech Developments

2016: Banda Marketing

2015: Three Farmers Products

2014: Shearwater Marine Services

RECENT WINNERS:

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NEW DIRECTION AWARD

Awarded to the NSBA business that identifies and pursues a new business idea.

Judging Criteria:

Used existing skills and resources in the development anduse of a new product and/or service.

Demonstrated a commitment to this new product and/orservice through training and financial investment.

Demonstrated success or potential for success with thisnew product and/or service: illustrate how this innovationwill help you grow your business.

Strengthened its competitive position by diversifyingoperations through this new direction.

Application Deadline: January 24, 2020

Each company may apply for a maximum of 2 awards.

Instructions:

1) Please answer the questions on the following pages to support your application. Your answersto the questions will be judged on how well they fulfill the criteria on the cover page of thispackage. Answers are limited to 3000 characters per question.

2) Please do not submit your application in any other format.

3) Please follow these steps to submit your form:a. Download and save the form to your computer.b. Open the form from its saved location and input your applicant information.c. Save the form.d. Hit the submit button at the end of the form. If your email is not set up to auto-

send, please ensure that you send the form from your email Outbox manually.

Application Information:

Company Name*:

Contact Name:

Contact Phone:

Contact Email:

Company Description* (25 words or less):

*The Company Name and Description will be used in the event program and other event materials should yourcompany be selected as a finalist.

What new product or service have you developed?

Describe how you have committed to this new direction through hiring, training, and/or financial commitments.

Describe measurable successes and competitive position improvements you have realized.

Your organization’s mission and vision statement.

Please use the button below to submit this form via email. Please ensure that automatic sending is enabled in your email client. Otherwise, the message will appear in your email Outbox waiting to be

sent. Remember to save a copy of your submission before submitting.

Entry Deadline: January 24, 2020 Awards Banquet: March 18, 2020

Email: jessica.wisniewski@nsbasask.com Fax: 306-242-2205