2008 BC Export Awards - Application Form.
Deadline June 30, 2008

Congratulations, you have been nominated for the 2008 BC Export Awards, the most prestigious awards for exporters in the province. The categories for the 2008 BC Export Awards recognize the innovative approaches and unique contributions of British Columbia export companies across sectors and in all regions of the province as well as the individuals who contribute to their success. Eligibility requirements and assessment criteria for each award are detailed on our web site at: www.bcexportawards.com.

Nomination Categories
Please indicate below the one or more categories that you should be considered for - if you are not sure, the award committee will place your entry for you:

New Exporter Primary Products & Resources New Media & Entertainment
Consumer Products Professional & Services
Manufactured Products Advancing Technologies

We are seeking sufficient additional information to allow us to determine whether you are one of BC's TOP 25 Exporters.

Company:
Address:
City:
Postal Code:
Name of Chief Executive Officer or President::
Name of Working Contact:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
E-Mail:
Years established:
Years exporting:
Web site:
Description of products or services. Description of export activities and markets served (50 words or less):

NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY - Sector and New Exporter Awards

Produced goods and/or services that have significant Canadian benefits.
Earned export revenue of at least $100,000 in the past fiscal year
Exporting to one or more geographic markets
Export sales that are at least 15% of total sales
Been operating for more than 3 years
Been exporting for more than 2 years

SECTOR SELECTION ATTRIBUTES

1. Economic Impacts

Average number of employees in current year:
Percentage of employee growth from 2005-2007: %

2. Sales Information

Year Total Sales ($Cdn) Total Exports ($Cdn) Exports as a Percent of sales Export Growth Over Previous Year (%)
2007
2006
2005

3. Export Market Information - Identify top four export markets

Export Markets (Countries) Sales ($Cdn) % of Export Sales % of Total Sales Sales Growth (%) Over Previous Year
A
B
C
D

4. Primary means of Market Entry

joint ventures sales representatives trading houses
e-commerce direct sales parent company
other, specify

5. Reasons for Excellence

Description outlining the following:
  • Major obstacle(s) the nominee had to overcome to get into the export market (ie: language, tariffs, transportation, etc.).
  • Creative or unique marketing techniques used by the nominee.
  • Impact of nominee on the community and the British Columbia economy (ie: job creation, new technology, etc.).
  • Reasons the nominee should be granted a sector award.

*Finalists may be contacted to verify answers to above questions

Certification
I hereby certify that the information contained in this application can be substantiated.
Nominee Representative Name:
Nominee Representative Title:


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