This award is granted to a company that

• Demonstrates excellence in performance as evidenced by longevity, retention, financial growth, reputation (including other industry awards), superior customer service, employee satisfaction and Community Support (please provide documentation if possible).
• Embraces an outstanding commitment to providing quality products and services and acts as a role model for other businesses.
• Demonstrates an exceptional level of leadership in its industry.
• Is innovative in its business practices and the development of product and/or service it provides to customers  
• Displays a high level of social responsibility through support of local not-for-profits and reducing its environmental impact to make the community a better place to live and work.
• Is actively involved in recognized professional and/or trade associations

Applications should be made by completing the application form with type written answers to all questions. All forms should then be submitted electronically. Appendices can be submitted in support of the application where necessary. When attaching continuation sheets please ensure that they are properly numbered consistent with the question being answered.

1. Each entry must be submitted on a fully completed application form (or copy thereof). Eight copies must be submitted and soft copies emailed to info@stluciachamber.org. (Please note: additional pages and supporting documents may also be attached, but the organizers take no responsibility for their safe-keeping).
2. Word count must be stated in areas where requested
3. Submissions exceeding 10% of the required word count will be disqualified
4. No adjustments are to be made to the forms
5. No applicant should have any court cases pending (Applicable for personal award)
6. Qualifiers for business of the year Award should submit applications in various categories
7. The judge’s decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into before or after the judging unless feedback has been requested and paid for at the time of entry.
8. The entry must be received at the offices of   the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture by the close of business July 25^th, 2025‍
9. The organizers are not liable for any costs incurred by applicants during their judging process.
10. Once a company is announced as a finalist, it cannot withdraw from the competition.‍
11. The Period of review for each submission is January 2024 to June 2025.