2025 Employer Excellence Award - Nomination Form
Thank you for taking the time to nominate a deserving business for the Employer Excellence Award.
This award recognizes a business that has been operating for a minimum of two years and consistently goes above and beyond in supporting and valuing its employees. The organization prioritizes cultivating its people as much as achieving its business goals and fosters a positive workplace culture where individuals feel inspired, respected, and empowered to thrive. Nominees should demonstrate a strong commitment to workplace excellence through initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive, and healthy work environment, including efforts around professional growth, mental health support, diversity, and work-life balance. This award celebrates businesses that set a high standard for what it means to be a great place to work.
Eligibility Criteria
- Please refer to the map located on the Award Process page (https://bit.ly/ARBA-map) to ensure the business you are nominating is within the region the Chamber serves.
- The business must be operating for a minimum of two years.
- Nominees are not eligible if they have received this award within the past five years.
Award Criteria
- Employee Development - invests in training, mentoring, and growth opportunities that support professional and personal development.
- Employee Engagement & Retention - fosters a culture of trust, recognition, open communication, and feedback, resulting in high employee satisfaction and retention.
- Workplace Culture - promotes an inclusive, respectful, and supportive workplace culture that reflects shared values and a sense of belonging.
- Health, Wellness & Work-Life Balance - encourages physical and mental well-being through policies, benefits, and practices that promote a healthy and balanced work environment.
NOTES: Only one submission per business or organization is required to be nominated. Self-nominations are accepted in this category. The ARBA planning committee reserves the right to reallocate nominees into the appropriate award category if they are determined to be ineligible in the Employer Excellence Award category.
All nominations remain anonymous.