ABOUT THE PILLAR AWARD PROGRAM
    The Pillar Award for Community Service was developed by Smart Business and Medical Mutual to honor businesses and individuals dedicated to making Greater Cincinnati a better place to live. The program is designed to demonstrate the tie between the for-profit and nonprofit worlds and showcase best practices. It seeks to:
    - Publicize the importance of community service issues, such as philanthropy and volunteerism;
    - Share creative ideas about how companies have a positive impact in their communities;
    - Honor companies and individuals who go beyond the minimum expectation of community service.
Nominations will be accepted through Friday, October 18th.

    By completing this form, the nominee is eligible for a Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service, the Medical Mutual SHARE Award and the Kent Clapp CEO Leadership Award:

Pillar Award: Presented to for-profit businesses for their community service efforts.
Medical Mutual SHARE Award: Presented to one company annually that best exemplifies employee-driven community service, philanthropy or volunteerism.
Kent Clapp CEO Leadership Award: Recognizes the top executive of a for-profit company for creating a culture of giving.

ELIGIBILITY
    Nominees must have a physical presence or be headquartered in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region to be eligible for the award.

NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
    Complete all the information on the nomination form.
    SECTION ONE: Provide basic contact information about the person submitting the nomination form.
    SECTION TWO: Complete all information about the company and/or individual being nominated.
    SECTION THREE: Explain why the Nominee should be recognized with a Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service by answering the specific questions pertaining to the award. Keep in mind that the more specific detail provided to the judges, the greater the opportunity the Nominee will have to be recognized. By completing this form, the Nominee will also be eligible for the Kent Clapp CEO Leadership Award and their company for the Medical Mutual SHARE Award.

    Award recipients will be notified in late November 2024 and invited to attend a special banquet in January 2025. Honorees will also be featured in the Winter 2025 digital edition of Smart Business.

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, November 1st.

    For more information, contact Lisa Dore at (440) 610-9929 or ldore@sbnonline.com.
 

 

ABOUT THE PILLAR AWARD PROGRAM
      The Pillar Award for Community Service was developed by Smart Business and Medical Mutual to honor businesses and individuals dedicated to making Greater Cincinnati a better place to live. The program is designed to demonstrate the tie between the for-profit and nonprofit worlds and showcase best practices. It seeks to:
       - Publicize the importance of community service issues, such as philanthropy and volunteerism;
       - Share creative ideas about how companies have a positive impact in their communities;
       - Honor companies and individuals who go beyond the minimum expectation of community service.

    Nominations will be accepted through Friday, October 18th.

AWARD CATEGORIES
Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year Award: Honors contributions by for-profit business executives who serve on nonprofit boards.
Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year Award: Recognizes nonprofit executive directors who effectively apply for-profit business principles to their organizations.
Philanthropist of the Year Award: Recognizes an individual for their overall personal philanthropy.

ELIGIBILITY
      Nominees must have a physical presence or be headquartered in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region to be eligible for this award.

NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
      Complete all the information on the nomination form.
      SECTION ONE: Provide basic contact information about the person submitting the nomination form.
      SECTION TWO: Complete all information about the company and/or individual being nominated.
      SECTION THREE: Explain why the Nominee should be recognized Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year Award, the Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year Award or the Philanthropist of the Year Award by answering the specific questions pertaining to the award. Keep in mind that the more specific detail provided to the judges, the greater the opportunity will have to be recognized.

      Award recipients will be notified in late November 2024 and invited to attend a special banquet in January 2025. Honorees will also be featured in the Winter 2025 digital edition of Smart Business.

    Nominations will be accepted through Friday, November 1st

      For more information, contact Lisa Dore at (440) 610-9929 or ldore@sbnonline.com.

 

 
ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF MANUFACTURING AWARDS:
  Do you know of a company on the cutting edge of manufacturing? The Evolution of Manufacturing Awards, presented by Alliance Industrial Solutions, recognizes Northern Ohio manufacturers and technology companies that have adapted to a global economy through improved operations, products or services.

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, December 8. Honorees will be announced in December and recognized at the 2025 Evolution of Manufacturing Conference on February 13, 2025

ELIGIBILITY:
  Any business engaged in the manufacturing industry within the Northern Ohio region (Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne) is eligible for an Evolution of Manufacturing award. Consultants and nonprofit organizations are not eligible.

NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete all the information on the nomination form.
SECTION ONE Provide basic contact information about the person submitting the nomination form. This individual will likely represent the nominated company or individual or be familiar with the company’s operations.
SECTION TWO Provide basic information about the company being nominated, including size, industry and key personnel.
SECTION THREE Explain how the company has adapted to the changing manufacturing world, as well as global economy. Be specific. So tell us: How have your manufacturing operations evolved over the past decade? What challenges has your organization encountered as part of its growth and what steps have you taken to adapt to them? What makes your operations, product or management style deserving of a 2025 Evolution of Manufacturing Award?

  Nominations will be accepted through December 6, 2024.

   For more information, please contact Lisa Dore at ldore@sbnonline.com