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2025 Business Leadership Award

We seek to recognize a local business representative who is a strong advocate for local workforce programs aimed at developing New York's human capital.  The nominee must have a proven track record of working with workforce development programs and/or initiatives; and is a vocal advocate for workforce in the local business community.

Examples of past winners include GW Lisk, Optimax Systems, Indium Corporation, Seeley Machine, Northwell Health, Young Adults Manufacturer Training Employment Program, Fala Technologies, and Community Architects.

Due: August 13, 2025

Award Luncheon Details: October 21, 2025, in conjunction with the 2025 Workforce Development Conference in Albany, NY. Learn More: https://www.nyatep.org/2025FallConference
 
Awardees will receive one free conference registration, and one guest ticket for the luncheon.
 
Questions:
Name of person submitting nomination
Nominee information
Describe the business (e.g., type of business, values/commitment to customer and/or community, size, location, time it's been in existence, etc.)
Why is this business/employer an exceptional workforce advocate or supporter?  Provide specific examples how the business utilized the system to enhance or expand their workforce, (i.e., on-the-job training, summer youth, apprenticeships, K-12 partnerships), advocate on behalf of the system or provide direct support locally. 
Please include participant or partner quotes regarding their experiences with this employer. 
Please provide any additional supporting information that will help review committee understand why this business is outstanding. 
Is the nominee aware of this nomination?

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Question 1 of 7

Name of person submitting nomination

First and last name, organization, address, phone number, email address.

 

(Please note: it is essential that the submitter be both knowledgeable about the business and available to answer questions in a timely manner)

 

Question 2 of 7

Nominee information

Business, name of business representative, business address, business website, business representative email, business representative phone number.

Question 3 of 7

Describe the business (e.g., type of business, values/commitment to customer and/or community, size, location, time it's been in existence, etc.)  (250 words) 

Question 4 of 7

Why is this business/employer an exceptional workforce advocate or supporter?  Provide specific examples how the business utilized the system to enhance or expand their workforce, (i.e., on-the-job training, summer youth, apprenticeships, K-12 partnerships), advocate on behalf of the system or provide direct support locally.  (500 words) 

Question 5 of 7

Please include participant or partner quotes regarding their experiences with this employer.  (250 words)

Question 6 of 7

Please provide any additional supporting information that will help review committee understand why this business is outstanding. 

Question 7 of 7

Is the nominee aware of this nomination?

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Yes

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No

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