The Annual Business Excellence Awards is the premier business event of the year recognizing professional individuals and companies who have set standards and demonstrated achievements that have contributed to the prosperity and business development in Windsor and Essex County. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of celebrating local business excellence and we want you to be a part of this milestone event.

WEtech Alliance and EPICentre have teamed up to give 10 local young entrepreneurs the chance to win their way the “Business Oscars” of Windsor-Essex. All you have to do is answer one of the questions below and send us a short video with your answer. We ask that you keep videos under two (2) minutes long and no need for special effects…unless you want to! Contest judges are looking for unique and innovative answers that touch on the local business community, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and business excellence. Entrepreneurs and students residing in Windsor-Essex between the ages of 19 and 30 are eligible. All entries must be submitted to info@wetech-alliance.com by Wednesday, March 25th at 11:59PM. Please include your full name and contact information.

Contest winners will be announced on April 1st, 2015. Winning entries will be posted on social media outlets. This year’s award show takes place April 22nd, 2015 at Caesars Windsor. (Approx. value $150)

1. You just won the “New Business of the Year” Business Excellence Awards. Give us your best acceptance speech?
2. What local business/professional inspires you and why?
3. Why do you think it’s important to celebrate local business excellence?

Prize: Winners will receive one (1) complimentary ticket to the BEAs set for April 22^nd, 2015 at Caesars Windsor (Approx. value $150). A total of ten (10) prizes are available. All winners will be seated together at the BEAs at a Young Entrepreneurs private table.

For updates on the 25^th Business Excellence Awards, follow @BEAwards2015 on Twitter!