Community Attraction Award of Distinction

Specific Qualifications:

Attract people to the community to live, work and play Promote the health and well-being of the community Demonstrate long-term community engagement Demonstrate attraction and retention of volunteer and/or staff Provide experiences (cultural/sporting events/tourism) that showcase the region and promote regional tourism and economic activity in the community

General Eligibility Requirements:

To be a valid entry in the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, your business must:

• Be operational in Alberta for a minimum of 3 fiscal years unless otherwise stated
• Be operating in Alberta at the time of nomination and at the time of the awards presentation
• Employ Albertans to produce goods and/or provide services
• Not have won in the same category in the past three years
• Not have anyone in your management, on your board, or in your employ serving on the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction judging committee for the category
• If you are a non-profit organization, no more than 30% of annual revenue can be directly funded by Government envelopes. This does not apply to regular procurement