2012 Strom Conference Awards

We have opened up nominations for the first annual Strom Center Entrepreneur of the year, Small Business of the Year, and Non-Profit of the year awards. These awards will recognize those who have made an outstanding impact on southwest North Dakota in 2011.

Winners in each category will be announced at a luncheon during the Strom Center’s annual Entrepreneurship Conference on April 17th at the Ramada’s Grand Dakota Lodge in Dickinson, ND. The criteria for each category are as follows:

Entrepreneur of the Year An individual who demonstrates outstanding entrepreneurial success that has led to innovation, job opportunities and/or capital infusion into the local economy.

Small Business of the Year Must be a privately held for-profit business in the southwest North Dakota and employ less than 20 full-time employees.

Partner of the Year An individual who has contributed significantly to the success of the Strom Center by being engaged and supportive of the Strom Center programs.

Those wishing to nominate an individual or an organization should fill out an Online Nomination Form. Nominations are limited to one per category and self-nomination is encouraged.