Nominations for Family Business Day 2013

The College of Business is pleased to announce the 2013 Family Business Day Awards. With these awards, we encourage the world at large to take note of these pioneering and successful family businesses and of the hearts of the people who have sustained them through generations. Judging will be conducted by principals of family businesses and family business service professionals.

Click here for forms that pertain to the Family Business Day Nominations.

Rules for Nominations

• Business headquarters must be in Montana.
• A firm may be nominated by anyone, including employees and business associates. In the spirit of entrepreneurship, self-nominations are encouraged.
• All family businesses are eligible with the exception of prior winners.
• All nominations must be received by June 14, 2013. Completed applications are due on or before July 19, 2013. (Applications will be sent to nominees.)

• Awards will be given in the following categories: (Sized by number of full-time employees.)

1. Large sized business--> 50 employees
2. Medium sized--30-50 employee
3. Small sized--10-29 employees
4. Very small sized--less than 10 employees
5. Old family business--over 50 years
6. New family business--under 10 years

• Nominations remain active for three years. You may nominate as many businesses as you wish.

Judging Criteria

• Business growth and success
• Innovative business strategies and practices
• Contributions to community and industry
• Longevity (except for new firms)
• Family-business linkage
• Succession preparedness
• Multi-generation family business involvement (except new firms)
  

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The Family Business Program at Montana State University was launched in 1994. The program is currently sponsored by State Farm Insurance, with the awards being underwritten by Stockman Bank. The program receives additional support from Combs Law Firm and the Montana Chamber of Commerce.

The purpose of the Family Business Program is to provide educational opportunities and resources to family-owned businesses. In addition, the program provides educational opportunities and resources to service providers of family businesses.

The program is coordinated by Craig Ehlert, M.A., teaching professor of management. For more information, please contact Phyllis Johnson, program assistant, at:

Phone:  (406) 994-6796
Fax:        (406) 994-6206
E-mail:  familybusiness@montana.edu