2023 Gold Pan Nomination Form

The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for the 66th Annual Gold Pan Awards.

Please do not submit multiple nominations or letters for one nominee. Instead, please include quotes or recommendations from others in the correct box.

Nomination Submission Deadline: Friday, Sept. 1, 2023

Nomination Form Rules:
-- Companies are allowed to nominate themselves.
- You can nominate companies and businesses in multiple categories as long as they fulfill the category requirements.
- Nominations for Gold Pan Awards are open to Anchorage Chamber of Commerce members in good standing. If you're not sure the status of a member, visit https://business.anchoragechamber.org/list.

The selection committee will judge each nomination on the following criteria:
- An established track record of sustained history as an established business or organization
- Sustained expansion, whether reflected in the number of employees, locations, or the number of members in the community served
- Innovation in products or service
- Representation of diverse perspectives in leadership and communication efforts
- Contributions to aid community-oriented projects
- The ability to adapt or respond to adversity

For Business Excellence Award:
- The nominee (businesses only) must have provided excellent goods or services, contributed to the economic vitality of Anchorage, and have a proven record of adaptability and sustainability.
- The nominee must have been in operation for at least five years

For Entrepreneurial Excellence Award:
- The nominee (business or individual) must have started, organized, and managed a successful business, exemplifying creative vision, talent, and innovative thinking that creates business opportunities.
- Entrepreneurs are allowed to nominate themselves.

For Non-Profit Above and Beyond Award:
- Nominees (organizations only) must be active participants in the community who demonstrate outstanding community service, creativity, and excellence and have significantly improved the city of Anchorage by achieving success in its business through growth and quality performance.
- The organization must have work that goes above and beyond its mission and has evolved to meet the needs of its members or the community at large.

For Community Service - Large Award:
- Nominees (businesses only) must be active participants in the community who demonstrate outstanding community service, creativity, and excellence and have significantly improved the city of Anchorage by achieving success in its business through growth and quality performance.
- The company must have more than 50 employees.

For Community Service - Small Award:
- Nominees (businesses only) must be active participants in the community who demonstrate outstanding community service, creativity, and excellence and have significantly improved the city of Anchorage by achieving success in its business through growth and quality performance.
- The company must have less than 50 employees.

Nominated By:

Please enter the information indicated below about yourself.

Your Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Your Company Name *

Job Title

Your Email *

Your Phone Number *

Nomination Form

Please enter the information indicated below about the nominee. Answer each question as fully as possible; if not applicable state N/A.

Nomination Category *

Business Excellence Entrepreneurial Excellence Non-Profit Above and Beyond Distinguished Community Service by a Large Business Distinguished Community Service by a Small Business

Select as many as you think the business/organization qualifies for

Nominee Name or Primary Contact

If nominating a business/organization, please enter the first and last name of the primary contact for that business.

First Name *

Last Name *

Job Title

If known.

Company Name *

Work Phone *

Email *

Address Block - US

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

Zip/Postal Code *

How many years has the business or organization been in operation?

Approximately how many employees does the business or organization have?

List the business or organization website *

Social media pages are also acceptable.

Describe the business or organization being nominated including their mission or pillars if available: *

What products or services does the nominee provide to Anchorage? Does it fit a niche not addressed by competition in the community? *

Please describe any growth the business or organization has experienced since its founding including responses to calls for diversity, expansions, utilization or investment in new technology, or growth of employees.

Has the nominee faced any adversity or challenge whether financial, physical, legal or other? Please explain the situation and the actions taken to overcome the challenge: *

Are there any examples in the past two years of how the nominee has provided excellent goods or services and contributed to the economic vitality of Anchorage? *

What resources does the nominee provide to the community including money, time, or resources? *

What councils, boards, clubs, or organizations does the nominee support that services Anchorage's business community?

List awards and honors received which may support this nomination.

Discuss briefly any additional factors you feel are important for consideration of the nominee for the Gold Pan Award.

Please include gathered quotes or support from others here. Make sure to include the primary contact name, title, and business or organization they represent.

2023 Gold Pan Nomination Form

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Anchorage Chamber of Commerce