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Export Assistance
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Governor's Export Achievement Awards
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. Self nominations are encouraged. AWARDS CATEGORIES:
Nominees must show innovation, effectiveness, and special effort in growing exports, enhancing employment, the economy, and Wisconsin’s international prestige. Nominees will be evaluated against organizations or firms of similar size. Export Plus categories may be created for nominees which have won previously or have engaged in substantially superior efforts. Judges may present Special Awards for those whose efforts deserve additional recognition. The judge's decisions are final and they reserve the right to withhold the presentation of an award in a category if there is not a suitable entry. 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: The Nomination/Application submission must include the following five sections. Sections 2-5 should be no more than two pages in length each. Winners are chosen based upon the details provided in the Nomination/Application. 1) Cover Page with:
3) International Activities describing the actions taken or strategies pursued by the nominee to increase international business over the last three years (two page maximum) 4) Export Growth or Continuing Commitment achieved over the last three years, such as increased export sales increased number of export destinations, increased market share in existing international markets, or increased employment in Wisconsin to meet international demand. In this recent period of trade contraction, efforts to keep existing markets can also be cited. (two page maximum) 5) Significant Contributions made by the nominee that have promoted the importance of international business to other Wisconsin companies or individuals, such as involvement of supply chain, participation in trade associations, mentoring of other Wisconsin businesses, supporting international education, etc. (two page maximum) The Nomination/Application submission should be no more than nine 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 Friday, April 16, 2010. Submissions can be sent by courier, mail, fax, or e-mail to: Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Bureau of Export Development 201 West Washington Avenue Madison, WI 53703 TEL: (608) 267-0639 FAX: (608) 266-5551 international@wisconsin.gov Follow the links to view past Export Achievement Award winners by year or by category. |
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