The World Trade Center Tacoma is now accepting nominations for the annual 2004 Globe Award and Marco Polo Award.
This premiere event of the year offers community leaders an opportunity to highlight the individuals and organizations that have made significant advances in international trade.
Please act now – all nominations must be submitted by November 6. There are two categories to choose from.
The Globe Award is designed to honor a business or an individual who has contributed to our communitys international status through their trade participation. Click here for a nomination form:
www.wtcta.org/html/globe_nomination_form04.htm.
Nominations will be judged relative to the following criteria:
– Expanding the communitys trade capacity through jobs or revenue;
– Building the communitys international status;
– Participation in trade and culture exchange;
– Heightening community awareness of the importance of international trade; and
– Being a publicly recognized role model.
The next award is the Marco Polo Award sponsored by the Frank Russell Company. This award was created to recognize a small or medium-sized business for first time success and accomplishments in international trade, to be acknowledged in a given year. Click here for a nomination form:
www.wtcta.org/html/globe_nomination_form04.htm.
Marco Polo Award criteria are as follows:
– Beginning importer or exporter;
– Small or medium-sized business;
– First time international trade success in 2002; and
– Continuing engagement in international trade.
The independent selection committee for 2004 Globe Award and Marco Polo Award is comprised of community and business leaders.
The Globe Award and Marco Polo Award will be presented to recipients by well-recognized leaders in government or the international trade community at the eleventh annual Globe Award Dinner Event on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004.
This premiere event marks not just the eleventh Globe Award, but also the seventh Marco Polo Award.
The guest speaker at next years event will be George Russell, Emeritus, Frank Russell Company.
The Globe Awards will also include a silent auction, good food and an opportunity for networking.
