Description
The Innovation Award honours a business that has developed innovative business practices and/or continues to evolve product, services, and processes to respond to a changing business environment and meet a community need. The business exemplifies inclusivity and adaptability.
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Nominee must be an active business located or operating in the Greater Victoria Region
- Nominee does not have to be a member to be nominated, but must be a member to move on in judging
- Chamber Staff and businesses of their immediate family, the category sponsor and current Chamber Board members and their businesses are not eligible to be nominated for this award
- Nominees must agree to a Code of Conduct Disclaimer at the time of application submission
Two finalists will be announced after the judging period and invited to attend the 2025 Business Awards in June where the winner will be announced.
The two finalists will be contacted and filmed for a short video featuring their business that will be presented at the 2025 Business Awards. Ideally the video should feature/highlight the person who will be representing their business at the 2025 Business Awards.
Criteria
| Demonstrates that their unique process, program, initiative, product or service contributes to profitability or benefits the community. |
| Seen as a trailblazer in their sector. |
| Demonstrates a high degree of originality, creativity, inclusivity and/or experimentation to design and realize innovation. |
| Other noteworthy contributions and accomplishments |