Award Categories

Consumptive Retail Products

food/drink producers, processors and growers, or related industry

Non-Consumptive Retail Products and Services

fashion, personal style, craft, home & garden décor, construction materials, and travel industry offerings

Information and Technology

residential and commercial friendly technology, security systems, games, educational software for at home tutoring or in-class use, etc.

Each award will be offered at three levels, for a total nine awards

Consumptive Retail Products

Medium business

(26-50 employees)

Small business

(6-25 employees)

Micro business

(5 or fewer employees)

Non-Consumptive Retail Products

Medium business

(25-50 employees)

Small business

(5-25 employees)

Micro business

(5 or fewer employees)

Information and Technology

Medium business

(25-50 employees)

Small business

(5-25 employees)

Micro business

(5 or fewer employees)

Submit nomination

When entering a category, please explain the company’s initiatives, processes, and leadership plan with regard for diversity and inclusion.
In addition to telling the business’s journey of diversity and inclusion, feel free to address the following Covid-19 questions, if applicable.

How has your business found ways to retain diverse employees in a changing workplace throughout the pandemic and beyond?
As a newcomer entrepreneur who started operating before or during the pandemic, how have you been able to adapt to the changes and continue business during the COVID-19 pandemic?