Applications Sought for 2008 Excellence in Family Business
Awards
3/21/2008
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Nominations are now open for the 2008 Excellence in Family
Business Awards, presented by Oregon State University’s Austin Family Business
Program.
James Kennedy of Consolidated Business Machines, Inc., a 1997
winner, said the process of applying or nominating a business for one of the
awards is worthwhile in itself. “The Excellence in Family Business Award
application process, and the assessment it provides, is as rewarding as
the recognition,” Kennedy said.
Nominations, including self nominations, can be submitted on
behalf of family-owned businesses throughout the Northwest including from
Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and California. Nominations can be submitted
online at
http://www.familybusinessonline.org or by mail, fax, or telephone. The
deadline for completed applications is May 1.
Applications will be scored using an objective matrix, and there
will also be opportunity to supply additional written information. Paper copies
of applications are available upon request. One winner and two runners-up will
be named in four divisions that are determined by company size. The divisions
are: Micro (9 or fewer employees); Small (10 to 24 employees); Medium (25 to 99
employees); and Large (100 or more employees).
The awards program is one of many year-round activities of OSU’s
Austin Family Business Program, an organization that works to support and
encourage family-owned businesses.
The Excellence in Family Business Awards program was founded in
1988 to honor the accomplishments and contributions of family businesses for
their innovation, entrepreneurship, commitment, and community involvement. Last
year’s Excellence in Family Business Awards program drew more than 200
nominations. The 2008 winners will be announced at an awards celebration
scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Oregon Zoo in Portland.
About the OSU College of Business: The college prepares
profession-ready graduates with expertise in entrepreneurship and sustainable
business practices. It is home to the Austin Family Business Program – a
national leader in working with family businesses – as well as the nation’s
largest residential entrepreneurship initiative, the Austin Entrepreneurship
Program.
Media Contact
Angela Yeager,
541-737-0784
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