WHO IS ELIGIBLE? AnyMassachusetts-basedfamily-ownedbusinessthatnowincludes,orhasincluded,morethanonegeneration,andwhosepoliciesandbusinesspracticeshavehadapositiveimpactonthebusinessandcommunity.
WHOCANNOMINATE? Nominationscanbesubmittedbyanyone.Youmaynominateyourowncompany. CATEGORIES: •Fewerthan25full-timeemployees •25–100full-timeemployees •Morethan100full-timeemployees JUDGINGANDJUDGINGCRITERIA Apanelofindependentjudgeswillevaluateandselectthewinnersbasedonthefollowingcriteria: •Businesssuccess •Positivebusinessandfamilylinkages •Multi-generationalfamilyinvolvement •Contributionstothecommunityandindustry •Innovativebusinesspracticesorstrategies APPLICATIONDIRECTIONS •Applicationscanbesubmittedbythenominatedcompanyorbyassociatedparties •ApplicationsubmissionsmustbereceivedbyMay 6, 2011 •Limitquestionresponsesto500wordsorless SUBMISSIONS Return completed application and all materials by May 6, 2011 Attn: Katelyn Husereau Northeastern University Center for Family Business 209 Hayden Hall Boston, MA02115-5000 Email:k.husereau@neu.edu Phone: 617.373.3718
PRIVACY STATEMENT:All submissions and applications to The Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Award program will remain confidential.Application materials and contact information will not be shared with third parties or sponsors.
