SIXTH YEAR CELEBRATING
THE BUSINESSES OF THE YEAR

ABOUT THE AWARD
Local business growth is the foundation of the local economy. The Lawrence Business Magazine and Cadre Lawrence think it is important to celebrate those businesses – our Businesses of the Year. The Foundation Award was established to recognize growth in for-profit businesses, that are locally owned or locally franchised in Douglas County, and have been in business a minimum of three years prior.

EVALUATION
Companies will be honored with the Foundation Award that have shown growth in employment by 20% or 20 people from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION
Honorees must be a Douglas County Company, open a minimum of 3 years, that is locally owned or franchised and has shown growth by increasing its employment by 20% or 20 people in the time frame noted above. To submit a form, simply fill out the information below, providing as much information as possible.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS – February 7, 2019

Nominations must be completed and submitted by January 31, 2019. Submit below or print and email to editor@lawrencebusinessmagazine.com.

FOUNDATION AWARD EVENT

• Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019
  Location: The Oread Hotel, Griffith Ballroom, 1200 Oread Avenue, Lawrence KS 66044
  Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm with Live Red Carpet Interviews on KLWN 5-5:30pm
  Master of Ceremony: KU Legend, Former Voice of the Jayhawks Bob Davis
  Guest Speaker: Deanell Tacha, retired United States Circuit Judge & Dean of Pepperdine University School of Law

TO READ ABOUT THE AWARDS CELEBRATION LAST YEAR – CLICK HERE.

Previous guest speakers have included:
• Former KU Provost & Current University of Louisville President, Neeli Bendupudi
• Former Google VP & KU Professor Brian McClendon
• BTBC Executive Chairman LaVerne Epp
• President & CEO Pennington & Company Patrick Alderdice

IN RECOGNITION, HONOREES RECEIVE
• Foundation Award Brick at Ceremony
• 4 complimentary tickets to the ceremony
• Recognition in Lawrence Business Magazine
• Presentation at Cadre Lawrence meeting
• Press notification of all recipients

QUESTIONS
For any questions or further clarification, please contact: editor@lawrencebusinessmagazine.com.