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The 2007 inaugural SASIE (Southern Arizona Smart Inspiring Enterprise) Awards broke the mold for business accolades in Tucson and in 2008 the tradition of prestige and glamour continued.
The lasting rewards of becoming a winner or a finalist in terms of media exposure, reputation and pride are an additional bonus and add to your company’s marketing and promotional efforts.
Guided by a panel of judges from a wide range of business interests, each year, the awards enable companies of all sizes to have an equal chance to be a winner.
Criteria
- Any privately held business headquartered in the State of Arizona may be nominated for an award.
- Any privately held business headquartered in the State of Arizona may be self nominated for an award.
- Partners who jointly own and operate a small business may be nominated as the owner, provided the number of partners does not exceed four.
- Each nominee must be in business for three years or more.
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Top 7 reasons a Southern Arizona Company would want to apply for a SASIE Award.
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Tremendous recognition in the community--exposure in print media (each winning company is profiled!).
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Recognition at the awards event - interface with sponsors and the media.
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SASIE Alumni membership for future events and benefits.
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Ability to show employees, customers and competitors your impact in the marketplace.
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Showcase your company to potential clients.
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Businesses of all sizes have an opportunity to win an award.
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When you win a SASIE award, you are able to make a 30 second acceptance speech in front of an audience of 400+.
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Award Categories
Selected winners were presented with the following awards from our sponsors:
Nextrio Company Culture - The Company Culture category award is awarded to companies where the values of the company are aligned with the values of the people in the company, promoting a positive workplace.
Jobing.com Creativity/Innovation - The Creativity/Innovation category award is awarded to companies that search for opportunities to change, grow and improve.
Vantage West Credit Union Commerce - The Commerce category award is awarded to companies that demonstrate leadership and ingenuity in the sales & marketing of their product and/or service.
AGM Container Control Customer Service - The Customer Service Category award is awarded to companies that demonstrate a clear commitment to providing a high level of customer service.
E las tek Community - The Community category award is awarded to companies that include community service and environmental considerations as part of their overall company plan.
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I look forward to next year...
