All categories are open to nominations from Social Enterprises operating in the Yorkshire and Humber area, with exception of the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award which is open to an individual working within a Social Enterprise in the Yorkshire and Humber area.
For the purposes of these awards, a Social Enterprise is defined as a business which;
a. has a clear social or environmental mission which is set out in its governing documents, and
b. is an independent business which earns income through trading, and
c. is controlled or owned in the interests of the social mission, and
d. either reinvests or gives away profits or surpluses to further its social purpose, and
e. is transparent about how it operates and the impact it has.
All applications will be judged against the following criteria:
This award is open to individuals working within a social enterprise who have demonstrated the following qualities and skills
Criteria:
1. Represents excellence within their field 2. Demonstrates values of equality and diversity 3. Inspires others to achieve their full potential 4. Evidence of celebrating, enhancing and improving the social enterprise sector
We advise that you answer the questions in a document and when you are ready to submit copy the answers over as the form will not save part way through.
