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Uniting the nation’s leading business diversity organizations, the Best-of-the-Best Awards recognize outstanding achievement in promoting cross-segment diversity and inclusion. Only companies achieving industry-leading results across all segments are eligible to receive the prestigious Best-of-the-Best designation from the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC). 

No more than 50 companies will receive the exclusive Best-of-the-Best designation in 2019.

The application consists of a brief questionnaire, three short written statements and the opportunity to upload supporting documentation. All applications must be submitted via this online portal and received no later than close of business on Friday, February 15 to be considered. This online application will allow you to save your progress and return to complete your submission at a later date. Should you have any questions on the application process, please contact the NGLCC Corporate Relations team at corporaterelations@nglcc.org. 


The application deadline has been extended to Friday, February 15.

Questionnaire

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)*
Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)*
LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)*
Disability-owned Business Enterprises (DOBE)*
Veteran-Owned or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SD/VOB)*

Employee Resource Groups/Affinity Groups

Does your company support Employee Resource Groups or Affinity Networks for the following diverse communities?*

Additional Contact Information

Please provide the following information for use in the event your company qualifies for the Best-of-the-Best distinction.

High Resolution Copy of Company Logo*
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Written Statements

Internal Workforce*
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Please provide a 2-3 page written statement describing your company's internal diversity policies and initiatives across all segments. Where possible include metrics or data points used to measure each program/initiatives success. Applicants are encouraged to focus at least one-third of statement on activities and accomplishments taking place in the 2018 calendar year.
External (Community Engagement/Marketing)*
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Please provide a 2-3 page written statement describing your company's external efforts to engage diverse communities. This can include commercial marketing, charitable giving our other activities that fall under the community engagement umbrella. Where possible include metrics or data points used to measure each program/initiatives success. While historic partnerships and accomplishments will be factored into scoring, applicants are encouraged to focus at least one-third of statement on activities and accomplishments taking place in the 2018 calendar year.
Supplier Diversity*
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Please provide a 2-3 page written statement describing your company's supplier diversity efforts across all diverse segments including outreach, mentorship, supplier development and other activities aimed at supporting diverse-owned business enterprises. Applicants are encouraged to focus at least one-third of statement on activities and accomplishments taking place in the 2018 calendar year. While spend data is not required, we encourage you to describe your company’s successes in generating spend with diverse suppliers using data available for external disclosure.
Supporting Documentation
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Applicants may also provide supporting documents relevant to their applications, such as specific diversity, press releases, news articles, previous awards, marketing collateral and or letters of reference directly relating to your written statement. Please consolidate all supporting documentation into one file.

Additional Opportunity for Recognition: Program or Initiative of the Year

The NBIC will also honor an individual program or initiative. Programs may focus on one diverse segment. Applicants wishing to be considered for this recognition should indicate below and provide a 2-3 page written statement describing the program or initiative. Applicants are encouraged to focus at least one-third of statement on activities and accomplishments taking place in the 2018 calendar year.

Would you like to submit an application for application for Program or Initiative of the Year?*
Program or Initiative of the Year Written Statement
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Please provide a 2-3 page written statement describing the program or initiative. Applicants may also provide supporting documents relevant to their applications, such as specific diversity, press releases, news articles, previous awards, marketing collateral and or letters of reference directly relating to your written statement. Please consolidate all supporting documentation into one file.
Program or Initiative of the Year Written Statement - Copy
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Please provide a 2-3 page written statement describing the program or initiative. Applicants may also provide supporting documents relevant to their applications, such as specific diversity, press releases, news articles, previous awards, marketing collateral and or letters of reference directly relating to your written statement. Please consolidate all supporting documentation into one file.
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