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Governor's Export Achievement Awards  Each year, the Governor recognizes
Wisconsin firms and organizations that have achieved extraordinary
results in international markets or have contributed to Wisconsin’s
ability to compete globally. Nominations can be submitted between
now and April 11. The 2008 awards will be presented on May 13,
2008 at the 44th annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference in
Milwaukee.
Any agricultural, forestry, industrial, high technology or service enterprise successfully engaging in or assisting in the export of Wisconsin-origin products or services can be nominated. Nominations will be evaluated for innovation, effectiveness, and special effort in growing exports, and enhancing employment, the economy, and the international prestige of Wisconsin. Nominations can be made by an employee of the firm or organization, or by an outside person familiar with the firm or organization. AWARDS CATEGORIES: Agricultural Exporter - food, farm, or forestry products Manufacturing Exporter - non-agricultural manufactured products Service Exporter - services provided to customers in other countries High Tech Exporter - scientific, medical, or other cutting edge products Export Assistance Provider - firms or organizations that do not have direct international sales, but provide assistance to Wisconsin exporters. Nominees/Applicants will be evaluated against other firms or organizations of similar size. Export Plus categories may be created for nominees that have won in the past or have engaged in substantially superior efforts. CRITERIA: Nominees must show innovation, effectiveness, and special effort in growing exports, enhancing employment, the economy, and the intyernational prestige of Wisconsin. RESTRICTIONS: Persons, firms or agencies must be a Wisconsin operation; and must not be involved in litigation with state or federal agencies or of a character which might bring discredit to the state, the award, or to the recipient. SUBMISSION: Nominations/Applications must include the following five sections. Each section should be no more than one page in length, for a maximum of 5 pages. 1) Cover Page with: Name of the nominated company or organization Street address City, state, zip Name of the firm’s President or Chief Executive Officer Name of the firm’s international sales executive, if different Telephone and FAX number and e-mail address of the international sales executive Award category from one of the following a) Agricultural, b) Manufacturing, c) High-Tech, or d) Service Exporter or e) Export Assistance Provider Number of employees in Wisconsin and number worldwide Also include: Name and title of the person making the nomination Relationship to nominated company or organization Telephone/FAX numbers and e-mail address of the person making the nomination 2) Nominee Profile describing the company, its products or services, and the customers to which it sells (one page maximum) 3) International Activities describing the actions taken or strategies pursued by the nominee to increase international business over the last three years (one page maximum) 4) Examples of International Success achieved over the last three years, such as increased number of export destinations, increased market share in existing international markets, or increased employment in Wisconsin to meet international demand (one page maximum) 5) Additional Contributions made by the nominee that have promoted the importance of international business to other Wisconsin companies or individuals (one page maximum) The Nomination/Application submission should be no more than five pages, however appendices containing samples of promotional literature, press reports, or other supporting material can be included. Nominations/Applications must be received by 4:30 pm on April 11, 2008. They can be sent by courier, mail, fax, or e-mail to: Wisconsin Department of Commerce Division of Investment and Export attn: Ms. Tru Mwololo 201 West Washington Avenue, 6th floor Madison, WI 53703 TEL: (608) 267-0587 FAX: (608) 266-5551 truphosa.mwololo@wisconsin.gov Follow the links to view past Export Achievement Award winners by year or by category. |
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