The Elevate Rapid City 商业大奖之夜 honors businesses, 组织, and people within our community for making significant contributions to our mission: elevate the region for all.
什么是拉皮德城市商业奖? The Elevate Rapid City business awards were established in 2022 to celebrate and recognize the businesses, 非营利组织, and people in our community who have made significant contributions to our mission: elevate the region for all.
2024年颁奖晚会什么时候举行? The 2024 celebration event will be Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Please mark your calendar and join us for the celebration!
过程是怎样的?? Selecting the winners for the Elevate Business awards begins with a nomination window. The 2024 awards nomination window was February 26 to March 29. Businesses can be nominated for awards using the nomination form - and you can nominate your own business. The application window is now open for nominated and all Rapid City businesses. 申请将于4月26日星期五截止. Judges will then score the applications and make the decision. Final 3 businesses will be released in May with winners announced at the Awards Celebration on June 11, 2024. Business must be active investors of Elevate Rapid City in order to qualify.
Read the descriptions below for more information about each business award category. Click the + symbol for the details and the application.
我如何提名一个企业? You may nominate more than one business and in more than one category. 只需填写 这种形式 3月29日前. All nominated businesses will be contacted and asked to 请填写 official application for judges to review and score. 提名窗口目前已关闭. 任何企业现在都可以申请该奖项. 申请将于4月26日星期五截止.
In May the applications will be reviewed by a judges panel to select the finalists. Winners will be announced at the event on June 11, 2024.
年度最佳小企业奖
- 25名或更少的全职员工
- Privately held, for-profit business/organization
- Has been in business in the Rapid City community for a minimum of three years (since Jan. 1, 2021)
- 销售稳定或增长, service and/or number of individuals served and/or expanded products and services
- Demonstrates a commitment to ethical business practices
- Demonstrates a commitment to employee support and development
- Demonstrates corporate citizenship and/or community 领导
- Current investor in good standing with Elevate Rapid City
年度新兴业务
- 25名或更少的全职员工
- Privately held, for-profit business/organization
- Has been an established business in the Rapid City community for fewer than three years (since January 1, 2021)
- Demonstrates a high level of entrepreneurial spirit, 领导, 毅力, 创新和决心
- Demonstrates a commitment to ethical business practices
- Demonstrates a commitment to employee support and development
- Demonstrates corporate citizenship and/or community 领导
- Current investor in good standing with Elevate Rapid City
业务拓展奖
- Open to any business that has enhanced the quality of life in Rapid City.
- Business who has made significant contributions to our community by expanding.
- Business that shows continual commitment to the community.
- Been in the Rapid City community for a minimum of three years (since January 1, 2021)
- Current investor in good standing with Elevate Rapid City.
年度最佳大型企业
- 25名以上的全职员工
- Privately held, for-profit business/organization
- Been in business in the Rapid City community for a minimum of three years (since January 1, 2021)
- 销售稳定或增长, service and/or number of individuals served and/or expanded products and services
- Demonstrates a commitment to ethical business practices
- Demonstrates a commitment to employee support and development
- Demonstrates corporate citizenship and/or community 领导
- Current investor in good standing with Elevate Rapid City
年轻专业人士的最佳工作场所
- 年轻专业人士的定义是40岁及以下
- Open to all businesses, non-profit and for-profit
- The organization supports total Young Professional development
- Has been in business in the Rapid City community for a minimum of three years (since Jan. 1, 2021)
- Current investor in good standing with Elevate Rapid City
年度最佳非牟利机构
- Must be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, as defined by IRS standards, in the Rapid City community
- Has been in business in the Rapid City community for a minimum of three years (since Jan. 1, 2021)
- Shown stability or growth in services and/or number of individuals served and/or expanded programs and services
- Proven contribution to enhancing the community’s overall quality of life
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical business practices
- Demonstrated commitment to employee support and development
- Current investor in good standing with Elevate Rapid City
多样性 & 包含奖
- Open to all businesses, non-profit and for-profit
- Demonstrates organizational practices inclusive of all people no matter that person’s race, 国家的起源, 宗教, 年龄, 残疾, 性取向或性别认同
- Demonstrates strong, visible and effective strategic 领导 on diversity and inclusion
- Demonstrates intentional creation of policies and procedures that embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion is integrated throughout your organization’s mission/strategic plan
- Demonstrates a commitment to employee support and development
- Has been in business in the Rapid City community for a minimum of three years (since January 1, 2021)
- Current investor in good standing with Elevate Rapid City
美化奖
- Open to businesses that have made significant improvements to the exterior of their business.
- Has been in business in the Rapid City community for a minimum of three years (since January 1, 2021)
- Current investor in good standing with Elevate Rapid City.