Nominate today: Buffalo Business First Manufacturing Awards
Dopkins is honored to co-sponsor the Buffalo Business First Manufacturing Awards. Nominations are due by Friday, March 3rd. A joint celebratory event with the Buffalo Business First Family Business Awards will be held May 2023.
Manufacturing Awards 2023
Eligibility Requirements
You can nominate your company in several categories. Fill out the answers in whatever category you think is appropriate. You can nominate your company in more than one category. Simply copy and paste.
Nominations due by Friday, March 3rd.
View the nomination form here.
Frequently Asked Questions – Nominations
Why should I nominate a company?
This is an opportunity to share an inspiring story of business success with others. Manufacturers operate in a dimension that is usually unknown to most people. And conversely most people find the world of manufacturing to be interesting and intriguing,
Are self-nominations acceptable?
Absolutely. No one knows a company better than someone who works there.
How are the honorees chosen?
A panel of judges consisting of the Buffalo Business First editorial staff select the honorees based on the information on the nomination forms.
What makes for a well-done nomination?
Well-done nominations tell the story of a company’s path to success, obstacles to overcome and the impact on Western New York. The adage “show, don’t tell” applies here. Use concrete examples to explain how the company has become a showcase for the product produced and the employees who work there. Include specifics such as dates and percentage growth rates that substantiate the success of the company.
What do judges look for?
Explain your products and show how they’ve helped other businesses to prosper. Explain how new technology/equipment has changed the trajectory of the company. If your company is making zero landfill a priority, explain how operations have adapted to that.
How about a link to a website?
Sure. You can include a link to additional information if you want. The judges are not obligated to open the link, but it could prove useful if they have further questions or seek additional information.
Sponsored by:
- Dopkins & Company, LLP
- Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)
- University at Buffalo Center of Excellence Materials Informatics
Questions? Contact Donna Collins at dcollins@bizjournals.com
NEW – to nominate a company, Business First requests users log in with a password/username.
- There is no charge for a nominating user account. A paid subscription to Business First is not required.
- The purpose of the login is to provide users with the ability to save a nomination form as a work in progress if the need arises to leave the form and go back to it later.
- The login account is required for any Business First nomination, not just Top Private companies. (Other categories include 40 Under 40, Best Places to Work, Healthiest Employers, Who’s Who nominations, etc.)
