PROPELLER AWARD: Best Start Up 2020

This business launched into motion less than three years ago and demonstrates the following:

• Staying power – demonstrate entrepreneurial potential necessary for long-term business success and economic growth within the Greater Peninsula community.
• Response to adversity - problem(s) faced in the business and the methods being used to solve them.
• Community engagement – how the business is engaged in creating positive change and contribution in supporting the vibrancy of the Greater Peninsula community.
• Innovation – how innovation, unique methods, or superior product or service are being used to fill a creative niche or need not adequately addressed by the competition.

KEEL AWARD: Best Community Investment 2020

This stabilizing business creates positive change and demonstrates the following:

• Community engagement – how the business is engaged in creating positive change and contribution in supporting vibrancy of the Greater Peninsula community.
• Community improvement – how the business aids community-based work and improves conditions in the community through the use of business owner and employee time, partners, and other resources.
• Empowering culture – demonstrate how the business is working to make the workplace and the world at large a fairer, safer, and most supportive workplace. Achievements such as: equal pay; development and promoting of women; promoting work-life balance, corporate social responsibility.

MAINSTAY AWARD: Best Small Business of the Year 2020

This business has a strong desire for excellence in everything they do. They are known for achieving an empowering culture within their organization which has allowed them to excel. Engaging with the community in positive ways that contribute to the vibrancy of the Greater Peninsula area is important to them. The Best Small Business of the Year is recognized for their achievements.

• Excellence – what makes your company the best small business in the Greater Peninsula community?
• Company achievements – demonstrate the specific company successes the business has achieved (i.e. people employed, revenue growth, customers served, etc.) as well as achievements in their industry.
• Community engagement – how the business is engaged in creating positive change and contribution in supporting the vibrancy of the Greater Peninsula community.
• Empowering culture – how business is working to make the workplace and the world at large a fairer, safer and most supportive workplace. Achievements such as: equal pay; development and promoting women; promoting work-life balance, corporate social responsibility.

Small Business Submission Eligibility Criteria:

• Small for-profit business with less than 10 employees
• Independently-owned and operated
• Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce Member
• Business is located in the Greater Peninsula area (Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula, Islands) 
• Business owner must be a resident of the State of Washington
• Previous Chamber Award winners not eligible (within last three years)
• Businesses of Chamber Board Members or Awards Committee not eligible

Sponsorship Available

Show your support for small businesses in the Greater Gig Harbor/Peninsula community by sponsoring the 2nd Annual Anchor Awards.

Champion Sponsor - $2500 (Limit 1)

• Banner, provided by sponsor with display table near check-in
• Opportunity to speak at the luncheon
• Table Sponsor w/ prime table location – 6 people
• Logo listed in written promotion (program & emails)
• Logo included on PowerPoint slide with tagline (plays during lunch)
• Logo included with link on Event Landing page & Social Event page
• Logo on placard at luncheon table
• Sponsor name read at Awards luncheon
• Digital Badge for your Website

Emerging Business Sponsor - $1500 (SOLD)

• Opportunity to invite to and introduce 4 emerging business guests
• Table Sponsor w/ prime table location – 6 people
• Logo listed in written promotion (program & emails)
• Logo included on PowerPoint slide with tagline (plays during lunch)
• Logo included with link on Event Landing page & Social Event page
• Logo on placard at luncheon table
• Sponsor name read at Awards luncheon
• Digital Badge for your Website

Lighthouse - $750 (limit-2)

• Table Sponsor w/ prime table location – 6 people
• Logo listed in written promotion (program & emails)
• Logo included on PowerPoint slide with tagline (plays during lunch)
• Logo included with link on Event Landing page & Social Event page
• Logo on placard at luncheon table
• Sponsor name read at awards luncheon
• Digital sponsorship badge for your website and social media pages

Beacon - $300

• 2 luncheon tickets
• Logo listed in written promotion (program & emails)
• Logo included on PowerPoint slide with 2-3 other Beacon sponsors (plays during lunch)
• Logo included with link on event landing page & social event page
• Digital sponsorship badge for your website and social media pages

Buoy - $100

• 1 luncheon ticket
• Name listed in written promotion (program & emails)
• Name included in list of Buoy sponsors in PowerPoint presentation (plays during lunch)
• Digital sponsorship badge for your website and social media pages

To reserve your sponsorship, please complete the Anchor Awards Sponsorship Contract

Questions? Call us at 253-851-6865 or email info@gigharborchamber.com

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