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Who Can Be Nominated?

Nominations are open to urban business professionals across sectors like Business Management, Technology, Healthcare, Creative Arts, Sports, and Philanthropy to name a few aiming to recognize those who have made significant impacts in their fields.

The Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards program places an emphasis on individuals that continued to reach levels of success through hard work and determination.  

 

There isn't a formal selection criterion to receive this award, rather than a peer-to-peer acknowledgment & appreciation of these individuals drive for success outlined by their past...present...and future endeavors allowing them to become ambassadors of the entrepreneurial spirit.

 

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The YGB Entrepreneurial Awards nomination process has always been a simple.  It's a Peer-To-Peer acknowledgment of the nominees Continued Pursuit of Success by the looking at the persons path taken as they strive for success through hard work and determination.  

 

The individual(s) making the nomination must have some type of personal connection with the nominee whether as a friend, business aquaintance or associate.

How Are The Award Recipients Chosen?
 

The former year honoree(s) are first to recommend a new recipient for the following year's award; should there be no acceptance or no recommendation for the award by the most recent honoree, the default selection is done by the founder and committee in addition to public nominations which are also taken into consideration.

Requirements If Chosen As An Honoree:
 

  • Must be available and present in person to receive their award

  • If unable to attend the program you will NOT receive the award

  • Biography: A personal biography outlining the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN & WHY

  • Head Shots: Color or Black/White picture or company logo 

  • Musical Selection:  A song to be played entering and exiting the stage 

  • Company Logos and Pictures for Presentation: Please provide personal pictures, brand(s)/product(s) images to be shown as a video montage during your introduction.

  • Honoree should invite at minimum of five (5) guests who can purchase a ticket 


Disclosure:
There is NO FEE or CHARGE to receive this award. Any and all financial contributions are done on a voluntary basis.

Please choose the award category or program for your nomination:

Note: Nominations can only be submitted by a family member, business associate or peer. A nominee cannot submit their own nomination.

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