OFFICIAL NOMINATING PETITION
DEADLINE –APRIL 12, 2006
The New Jersey Family Business of the Year Awards recognizes family firms that best exemplify strong businesses acumen,
active family engagement, innovation and community involvement. Please help us honor the Family Businesses whose innovativestrategies and business practices have had a positive impact on the New Jersey business community and society. Winnersare eligible for the National Family Business of the Year Competition and are featured in New Jersey Monthly Magazine.
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Any New Jersey-based family-owned business that now includes, or has included, more than one generation, and whose policies and business practices have had a positive impact on business and the community.
Nominations may be submitted by anyone.You may nominate your own
Category One: Businesses with annual sales/revenuesup to $10 million Category Two: Businesses with annual sales/revenuesof more than $10 million.
All nominating forms and any accompanying materials must be postmarked by April 12, 2006 to be considered for the Family Business of the Year Award.
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NOMINEE
Name: / Title:Company:
Address: / City: / State: / Zip:
Business Phone: / Fax:
Company Website: / E-mail address:
Type of Business: Manufacturing, Retailing, Sales, Distribution, Service, Technology, Other (please specify):
Financial Category (please check one) Up to $10 Million in annual sales Over $10 Million in annual sales
1. How long have you known the nominee and in what capacity?
2. Company Description: Please include the following information:
Year the company was founded, number of employees, number of family members involved, number of generations involved, generationcurrently in charge, oldest active family member, youngest active family member.
3. Has the company been involved in any controversy that should be considered when submitting a nomination? If yes, please feelfree to explain (**PLEASE NOTE: A “YES” ANSWER WILL NOT NECESSARILY DISQUALIFY THE CONSIDERATION OFYOUR COMPANY)
NOMINATOR
Name: / Title:Company:
Address: / City: / State: / Zip:
Phone: / Fax:
4. Please describe or draw a "family tree" showing the generations of family members working in the business(past, present.) Please begin with the founder, and include the names and ages of all current family members.
5.Please provide a brief history of the nominee’s business. Please consider such factors as how the family’s valuesare incorporated into the values of the business and how the family balances work life and home life.(250-650 words)
6.What element of the company sets it apart from other New Jersey Family Businesses (such as policy, humanresources, marketing techniques, special employee benefits, financial success and longevity, innovation?)(100-300 words)
7.Community involvement.
Family businesses often have a multi-generational effect on the community. This extended memory of communityevents and involvement in both the economic and basic well being of the community make familybusinesses uniquely powerful corporate citizens. This is true of younger as well as older family businesses. Inconsideration of this, please reflect on what your company and family have stood for. Please describe what yousee as your primary responsibilities towards family, company and community. Tell us about how the company’sleadership, service, and financial support to civic, philanthropic and industry organizations have propelledthese values forward. (250-650 words)
8.It is relatively easy to do business in good times, but great businesses are proven in the tough times. Tell usabout a tough time in your business history and how your business and your family got through it. What werethe challenges? How did you solve them? (250-650 words)
9.Future plans and expectations: Where do you want to take your family business? What is your vision forthe future? Each generation involved in the business is encouraged to respond to this question. (250-650Words)
10.How did you hear about the Family Business of the Year Awards?
Radio New Jersey Monthly Word of mouth Mailing Other
Please provide us with any brochures, photos, news clips, web site addresses, advertisements that would give us a more
complete picture of your company. Please print out and photocopy on to 8.5 x 11 paper that can be three-hole punched.
Family Business of the Year Award
Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies
FairleighDickinsonUniversity, Madison, NJ07940
For further information, please contact the Institute at (973) 443-8842
Fax: (973) 443-8847
Additional forms are available to download at
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