Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is eligible to apply?
What is the selection process for picking the BEST Award winners?
How many companies will be selected this year for the BEST Awards?
What timeframe does the BEST Awards cover?
When will you announce the winners?
I need more space for answering some of the questions. May I attach a file to my response?
What are the categories?
What are the BEST OF THE BEST Awards?
Are there any fees to participate in the awards program?
What actually award consist of ?
If I can't find the answer to a question about the BEST Awards, who should I contact?
 
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A: Because the BEST OF THE BEST Awards recognize enterprise-wide achievement, the information submitted must represent the entire enterprise. By “enterprise,” we mean an entity with officers, employees, and its own function. An individual, business or an organization all qualify to apply.
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A: The BEST OF THE BEST Awards 6 judges,Advisory Committee , experts in the profession, and BEST OF THE BEST staff will review the nominations and rank them against the set of criteria. Reviewers will assign numerical ratings for each of the criteria, and winners will be selected on the basis of their scores. The answers to open-ended questions will be analyzed for evidence that the applying organization/individual goes beyond common measures of excellence . Employers of advisory committee members may not apply for an BEST Award.
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A: There is no set quota of organizations or individuals to be selected to win. The BEST Awards will recognize as many organizations as meet the criteria.
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A: The awards recognize work done in the current and previous calendar years. Many questions specify the time that should be covered in the answer, e.g. calendar year, or in the last 12 months.
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A: Their is no specific deadline for submitting the BEST Award nomination. Nominations are received as "on going" process and winners are normally announced within 30 days ,unless and additional information/documentation is required.. Winners will also receive an invitation for BEST OF THE BEST Awards Ceremony held each year in Oct at Los Angeles CA and June in London. The winning organizations/individual will be published in a special feature in the "winners ebook" and in press releases.
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A: Most of the open-ended questions in the BEST Awards application will accept answers of 500 words or less. Judges will not be able to review additional files, so please condense your answers to the essential information.
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A: Their are 3 General categories. INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS. ORGANIZATION Each category is then further divided into specific categories and sub categories, covering almost all aspects. If your specific category is not listed , you have choice to add in nomination form application.
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A: The BEST Awards are an international awards program recognising the success, innovation and ethics of individuals, businesses and organisations across all sectors. Conducted annually, the awards honors world industry leaders,companies and professionals through the acknowledgment of innovative business processes, product development, enterprise, service excellence, environmental sustainability and overall success.
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A: Organisations/individuals/businesses that are selected for an award are required to pay a licence fee for use of licensed material issued by the " Best of the Best" Awards. Use of the licensed material is only permitted after meeting assessment criteria as determined by the BEST Awards and is subject to the licensing terms which can be viewed upon nomination. The licence fee enables the BEST Awards to administer the licensed material and oversee its proper use, ensuring the integrity of the program and the respective winners' achievements. No fee is charged for nomination.
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A: The award is crystal trophy , with laser engraving of winners name ,category/sub category and year of award. And a framed certificate of achievement, which is shipped to address provided with in 30 days of award announcement. Unless the winner elects to receive award in annual ceremony.
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A: You can contact at mary@awardz.org for any questions .
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