Rules
1. Who can be Nominated
This year’s competition is open to family-owned businesses headquartered in Illinois. Previous Illinois Family Business of the Year Award winners are not eligible.
2. Who can Nominate
Nominations can either be from an external source or self-nominations.
3. Categories
Awards are handed out in four major categories:
- Large (more than 250 employees)
- Medium (50-250 employees)
- Small (less than 50 employees)
- Community Service (businesses showing exemplary community service efforts)
A Century Award is presented, honoring the successes and longevity of one business. In addition, the new Dean’s Award will recognize a business that has excelled in social enterprise, supply chain management or emerging markets.
4. ENTRY PROCESS
Nomination Form
All Nomination forms were due by Friday, May 31 at 5 p.m. CDT.
Application Form
Applications must be completed and submitted with entry materials by 5 p.m. CDT on Friday, June 21, 2013. Application forms from 2010, 2011 and 2012 remain active for 2013.
5. Judging
Applications are reviewed by a panel of Judges, including Loyola University Chicago faculty, past Illinois Family Business of the Year winners and corporate sponsor representatives. Judging is based on business growth and success, positive family-business linkage, multiple generation family business involvement, contributions to the community and industry, and innovative business practices and strategies. All decisions of the Judges and the Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center are final.
6. Nominees’ Reception
All nominees are invited to attend the Nominees’ Reception, taking place on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. This informal reception provides the opportunity for nominees to meet and network with one another, as well as participate in round table's discussion.
7. Awards Gala
The winners of the Small, Medium and Large awards, along with the winner of the Community Service, Century and Dean's awards, will be presented during the Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards Gala taking place on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.
Send all nomination, application forms, & entry materials to:
Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards
ATTN: Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards
Loyola University Chicago
Maguire Hall 314 • Water Tower Campus
820 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago IL 60611- 2147
Fax: 312.915.6495
Questions? Contact us at 312.915.6490 or email us.