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The Twentieth Annual Spirit of Enterprise Awards2017 Application

Requirements:Companies may apply for a Spirit of Enterprise Award by selecting between one and three applicable award categories, as outlined below. If you were nominated by another individual, you may choose to apply for categories as you see fit (three maximum).Please complete the full general Spirit of Enterprise application (questions 1 – 11) as well as the category-specific question for each category to which you are applying.

Requirements for all applicants (see additional category requirements on page 2): A for-profit enterprise Incorporated, headquartered, or has a majority of its business operations in Arizona

Application deadline: Midnight July 16, 2017 For more details on the Spirit of Enterprise Awards please visit wpcarey.asu.edu/Spirit

Business Name

Name of Top Executive Top Executive Title

Email Address Website

Business Address

City State Zip

Phone Fax

Form of Business Entity (ex: LLC, Sole Proprietorship, Corporation)

Description of Business

Year Founded # of Employees

Contact Person Title

Email Address Phone

Annual Sales Range please circle one: (Under $1 million $1 – 5 million $5 – 10 million Above $10 million)

Additional requirements for each award category:

*If selected as a semi-finalist, your company will be asked to provide documentation of your financials for the last 3 years to verify profitability as noted below (excluding Emerging and Student categories). These documents will not be retained and will not be disclosed.

The Minority Enterprise Award

A minimum of three years in business Three or more full time employees Demonstrated profitability over the last three years combined (not

three consecutive years of profitability) Qualifies as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

The Special Achievement in Entrepreneurship Award

A minimum of four years in business Three or more full time employees Demonstrated profitability over the last three years combined (not

three consecutive years of profitability) Demonstration of outstanding achievement in business

The Social Impact Award

A minimum of three years in business Three or more full time employees Demonstrated profitability over the last three years combined (not

three consecutive years of profitability) Demonstrated significant impact on Arizona community as a core

part of business operations

The Innovation in Entrepreneurship Award

A minimum of three years in business Two or more full time employees Demonstrated profitability over the last three years combined (not

three consecutive years of profitability) Demonstration of innovation in products, services, or operations

The Emerging Enterprise Award

A minimum of two years in business Three or more full time employees or partners Demonstration of innovation and growth

Please complete the following form and answer the questions as noted in the instructions. This application and your responses to the questions must be submitted at the same time electronically to: WPCentrepreneurship@asu.edu If you need assistance, call us at 480-965-0474.

Application deadline: Midnight July 16, 2017 For more details on the Spirit of Enterprise Awards please visit wpcarey.asu.edu/Spirit

For which Spirit category(ies) are you applying (check the applicable boxes)?

The Minority Enterprise Award sponsored by BCBS of Arizona

The Special Achievement in Entrepreneurship Award The Social Impact Award

The Innovation in Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by BBVA

The Chuck Hahn Foundation Emerging Enterprise Award

How did you hear about the Spirit of Enterprise Awards?

Answers to the following questions must be under 250 words each. All applicants must complete questions 1 – 10 and answers 11 – 16 should be completed according to the category(ies) for which you are applying.Information presented in the application should showcase the company’s achievements in a comprehensive, concise manner. Please do not submit any additional information as it will not be taken into consideration.

1. Describe your company’s business model: (what you do; how you do it; for whom)2. What are the core values and core purpose of the company? What is your company deeply passionate about?3. What are your core strategies? What drives your economic engine?4. Describe the most significant milestones in the business' growth. How did the core values, purpose and strategy

of the company factor into reaching these milestones?5. How would you define ethics within your business? Please give at least two examples of how ethics

drive your business practices.

6. What sets your company apart from its competitors? Please provide two examples.7. What are some of your company’s biggest challenges and risks today?8. How do you measure customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction and use those measures for continuous

improvement?9. Describe how your company’s overall working environment and style of management contribute to your success.10. Describe how your organization demonstrates by example, leadership and service within the community. If

the “community” were asked to describe how your company’s involvement has benefited them, how would they respond?

Category specific – complete in 250 words or less only the questions for the category(ies) to which you are applying:

11. The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Award: Please provide percent owned, operated, and controlled by a minority or group of minorities.An MBE is a for-profit enterprise, which is 51 percent owned, managed, operated and controlled by an ethnic minority or a group of ethnic minorities on a day-to-day basis. Eligible minorities include Af r i c an A m e r i c an s , H i s pa n i c A me r i ca n s , N a t i v e A me r ic a ns , A s i a n A me r i ca n s , P a ci f i c I s l ande r s , and A s ian I n d ian A me r i c a ns . Note: If selected as a semi-finalist for this category, you will be required to confirm in writing your minority-owned status at the 51% or greater level.

12. The Special Achievement in Entrepreneurship Award: What is an achievement you are most proud of and how did you do it? Share one or two stories.

13. The Social Impact Award: What are some of your greatest contributions to your community (defined as you wish) as a part of your core business operations? C i t e s p ec i f i c e xa mp l es .

14. The Innovation in Entrepreneurship Award: How is your business innovative? How does management encourage and/or reward employee innovation and self-improvement? Pl eas e p r ovi d e t wo e xamp l es.

15. The Emerging Enterprise Award: What successes have you had as a young company? What has contributed to your growth to date and what will drive you to success in the next few years? Cite specific examples.

NOTE: If chosen, t he top ex ecut ive ag re es (please check the box):

- I f se l ec t e d as a s e m i - f i n a l i s t , to be available for a brief 30 minute interview/presentation/photo shoot on Friday, August 25th , 2017 between 8am-5:30pm

- If sel ect ed as a F i n ali st , to: Be available for a site visit and video shoot between September 5 -October 19, 2017

Attend prep lunch on Friday, Nov 3, 2017 11:30am-1:00pm

Attend the Spirit of Enterprise luncheon Thursday, November 16, 2017 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

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