
ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MONDAY, 1 AUGUST
PURPOSE: To encourage and recognize companies who have made significant contributions to growing and enhancing trade, commerce, civic, philanthropic, and/or cultural relations between the United Kingdom and the United States.
ELIGIBILITY:
Small to Mid-Sized International Business Award
- Exemplary corporate leadership for international business or trade that advances relations between the UK and the US, enhances the quality of life in the UK or US or creates quality jobs in the UK or US.
- Eligible companies should have 10-500 employees worldwide and annual revenue between $1 million – $100 million.
Large Corporate International Business Award
- Exemplary corporate leadership for international business or trade that advance relations between the UK and the US, enhances the quality of life in the UK or US or creates quality jobs in the UK or US.
- Eligible companies should have more than 500 employees worldwide or annual revenue greater than $100 million.
Consul-General’s Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
- Exemplary corporate leadership for philanthropic, civic and/or cultural achievements.
- Performed a service, raised funds, conducted, donated, sponsored or supported a successful charity, project, event, activity, infrastructure for a section of or an entire community with UK and US connections and/or
- Brought recognition to the UK/US a section or entire community through a cultural, environmental, sporting or other achievement.
APPLICATION:
BABC Houston members and other community leaders may submit applications for one or more companies, including their own.
Nominated companies must be willing to participate in a “fireside-chat” during the Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, 5 October 2011.
DEADLINE:
Nominations must be received by 15 July, 2011
Return forms to BABC Houston, P O Box 421234, Houston TX 77242-1234. Fax 832.351.3942 E-mail: info@babchouston.org
CRITERIA:
Business Award applicants will be judged based on the following award criteria:
1. Year-over-year revenue growth both in the US and the UK.
2. Year-over-year job growth both in the US and UK.
3. Annual capital expenditure in the US and UK.
Consul General applicants will be judged based on the following award criteria:
1. Philanthropic, cultural or charitable accomplishments aiding or developing the British-American community.
2. Support for philanthropic, cultural or charitable activities aiding or developing the British-American community.
3. The duration of philanthropic, cultural or charitable accomplishments or activities aiding or developing the British-American community.
Award: The Award will be presented at the British Annual Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, 5 October 2011 at the Westin Memorial City
Judges: Judges reserve the right to consider award applicants other than those indicated on the application forms.
Criteria and Application are available to download below.