Requirements
The IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Award recognizes business excellence in supporting the creation of inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible workplaces.
Businesses and Not-For-Profits are eligible to apply/be nominated.
Criteria:
- Has/in the process of having a dedicated IDEA policy.
- Undertakes pro-active steps to recruit, retain, promote, and support under-represented groups.
- Demonstrates activities that have promoted an environment that is welcoming, supportive and nurturing of cultural, ethnic, racial, class, gender, sexual orientation, language and other human differences.
- Contributed to raising awareness and consciousness about inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility for the greater good of the Hamilton business community.
The award will be presented to a designated company official at the event in 2024
All documents and information submitted may be utilized to create a brief video presentation which will be shown during the awards ceremony, however if there is information which you are providing to us which may be of a confidential nature (i.e. financial statements, stock reports, etc.) please clearly identify as CONFIDENTIAL and this information will not be utilized or made public.
The winners may be required to participate in media coverage of the award.
Finalists will be required to purchase their own tickets to the event.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Contributed to raising awareness and consciousness about inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility for the greater good of the Hamilton business community | 30.0% |
| Undertakes pro-active steps to recruit, retain, promote, and support under-represented groups. | 30.0% |
| Demonstrates activities that have promoted an environment that is welcoming, supportive and nurturing of cultural, ethnic, racial, class, gender, sexual orientation, language and other human differences | 30.0% |
| Award Extras | 10.0% |