Description
This Outstanding Business Achievement Award recognizes businesses that make Lincoln stronger through their commitment to the community they serve. While strong leadership, innovation, and customer service are important qualities, this award is ultimately about the positive impact a business has beyond its products or services.
This award celebrates businesses that operate in the Town of Lincoln, give back, create opportunities, support local initiatives, strengthen the local economy, and contribute to the overall well-being and vitality of our community. Their impact may be seen through community partnerships, mentorship, sponsorships, volunteerism, local investment, advocacy, or other efforts that make Lincoln a better place to live, work, and do business.
This award is not simply about being the best at what you do. It is about using your success, resources, and influence to create value for others and leave a lasting positive mark on the Lincoln community.
If a business immediately comes to mind as you read this description, we encourage you to nominate them.
Requirements
- 1–10 Employees
- Employees can be seasonal, however MUST be full or part time and not contractors
- All profit-centred business organizations, operating within the Town of Lincoln, are eligible for nomination
- Nominees must have been in business for a minimum of three years
- OBAA award recipients from the last two years do not qualify unless they are eligible under a different category (Young Professional of the Year, Agri Business)
- It is not required that a nominee be a member of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Business Excellence & Innovation | 20.0% |
| Customer Service & Workplace Culture | 20.0% |
| Community Engagement & Contribution | 20.0% |
| Organizational Development & Staff Investment | 20.0% |
| Points of Pride & 2025 Highlights | 20.0% |