ColoradoBiz Magazine 32nd Annual Top Company Awards

Deadline for nomination is April 30th, 2019

Company Name *

Name of Present CEO/President

Headquarters Address

City

State

Zip Code

Company Website *

Marketing Contact Name:

Marketing Contact Email:

Phone Number

Number of Full-Time Employees

Years in Business

Industry (Chose one, unless you are a startup company in business four years or less -- then you can choose your industry category and the startup category)

Start up? (four years or less in business)

Company Overview (Clear & Concise) - In three sentences or less, please describe what your organization does or makes.

0/200 words

Since 1988, ColoradoBiz magazine's Top Company Awards program has recognized Colorado
companies of all sizes, from small independents to multi-billion-dollar corporations, for their continuous commitment to excellence.

The 2019 Judging Panel – leaders of industry, academia, and government – will select winning companies from industry categories such as:

Consumer Business – products, retailers, food and beverage

Aerospace

Energy – oil, gas, solar, wind, geothermal, coal and more

Construction/Engineering

Architecture/Interior Design

Health Care – plans, hospitals, agencies, systems

Professional Services - Law, consulting

Advertising/Marketing - agencies, digital, creative, branding

Public Relations/Communications

Financial Services - banking, accounting, investment, wealth management

Manufacturing – clothing, textiles, plastics, electronics, metal and more

Real estate – commercial and residential sales and management

Technology, Software & Telecommunications

Tourism & Hospitality

Nonprofit

Startup - in business four years or less (a company can enter BOTH this category and an industry category from the list above)

COMPANIES WILL BE JUDGED ON:
1. Financial Performance
2. Community Involvement
3. Outstanding Achievement
Two finalists and one winner from each industry category will be selected and announced at the Top Company Awards ceremony in August 2019.

Please note: 2017 and 2018 winners are NOT eligible for the 2019 awards

Recognition & Benefits: Coverage of the Top Companies will appear in the September/October issue of ColoradoBiz.

DEADLINE to submit a nomination is April 30th, 2019.

*Questions? Please contact Lisa Ryckman at lryckman@cobizmag.com.

Please submit the following information about your nominee:

Outstanding achievement (Awards, recognition, community involvement, innovation) Describe your company’s unique or outstanding achievement. This could be in an area such as marketing innovation, product innovation, operational efficiency, or it could be any other area for which you would like your company to be recognized.

Outstanding achievement (Awards, recognition, community involvement, innovation)

How does your company actively engage with the community outside the organization? Describe the efforts/outreach.
Please include the following:
1. Number of people impacted or served
2. Number of programs supported by the organization
3. Specific outcomes achieved
4. Significant accomplishment or contribution to the community

0/400 words

How does your company establish its culture?

0/400 words

Competitive Advantage/Tangible Differentiatiors

0/400 words

Future goals for the business

0/400 words

Please provide one table that shows the company’s sustained growth, financial strength, and soundness over the past four years. Examples of what to include are:

Employees
Total Revenue
Net Income

Financial disclosure is not required, but information provided should be sufficient to aid judges in comparing your company's performance with your industry peers. The current economic situation will be considered. Judges are looking for successful companies over a sustained period and are not necessarily looking for the "largest," "fastest growing," "most profitable," etc.

Please send supporting financial information to Deloitte, Attn: Kristen Klimenko, 1601 Wewatta Street, Denver, CO 80202 / email theansweris@deloitte.com. Deadline for submission is MAY 1st, 2019.

*Deloitte will hold all financial information in strict confidence and will not be disclosed beyond the judging panel.

0/200 words

YOUR First Name *

YOUR Last Name *

Your Email Address *

Your Phone # *

Your relationship?

Thank you for your entry.

Contact Managing Editor Lisa Ryckman at lryckman@cobizmag.com if you have questions.

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