2013 Business Awards Applications

A company may apply for only one of the six categories. 
Contact Rob Rose at rob.rose@denverchamber.org or 303-620-8045 with any questions.

Application deadline is February 15, 2013.

Small Business of the Year
The spirit of this award is to recognize those businesses that have a history of outstanding business practices in the Denver community.
Emerging Business of the Year
The spirit of this award is to recognize those businesses that have truly defined entrepreneurship, personified success and have exemplified a unique business beginning.
Minority/Women-owned Business of the Year
This award honors the entrepreneurship, sustainability, productivity and efforts of a minority-owned business (to include women-owned).
Small Non-profit Organization of the Year
The spirit of this award is to recognize an organization that improves the quality of life in metro Denver and partners with the business community to achieve its mission. (Must have less than $750,000 in revenue.)
Large Non-profit Organization of the Year
The spirit of this award is to recognize an organization that improves the quality of life in metro Denver and partners with the business community to achieve its mission. (Must have more than $750,000 in revenue.)
Green Business of the Year
The spirit of this award is to recognize those businesses that have developed innovative and committed practices for being an environmentally responsible business.

For each category, a group of three finalists will be selected and notified by late February. Finalists will be required to submit balance sheets and income statements for the last three years to our accounting sponsor, CliftonLarsonAllen, by early March. All information will be kept strictly confidential. The judges will conduct site visits with each finalist during the last couple weeks of February. The award recipients will be recognized at the Annual Business Awards Luncheon presented by Colorado Business Bank in April 2013. The finalists will also be recognized at multiple Chamber events in the winter and spring.

*Note: Non-member applicants qualify for a special introductory Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce membership rate. Call 303-620-8045 for details. All non-member finalists must become Chamber members.