Immigrant Enterepreneurs Summit Award Nominations

09/09/2008

The 2008 Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit will award four outstanding immigrants, community leaders and immigrant advocates. We encourage the community at large to submit nominations for the following award categories:

The U.S. Immigrant Entrepreneurs Leadership Award
For the immigrant business owner who has given his or her talent to the community through hard work and success.

Outstanding Immigrant Business Award
Featuring the successful immigrant business venture.

Immigrant Champion Award
The award is designed for those who take immigrant issues to heart and who advocate for immigrant businesses.

Immigrant Spirit Award
Recognizing the altruistic and hardworking spirit of an immigrant leader.
Deadline for receipt of nominations is 5 p.m., Oct. 1, 2008. You may write your nomination in a language other than English and your nomination will be translated and provided to the committee members to review.

Nominators must submit the following:

• A brief biography or history of the nominee (1 page maximum)
• A description of the nominee’s achievements, and their importance (1-2 page maximum)
• Optional: letters of support that are specific to the awards criteria
• Optional: other information helpful to support the nomination
• Optional: current photograph (electronic file preferred)

Complete nomination should be delivered, mailed or faxed as a full package (please do not have any items sent separately) to:

IES Awards Nominations
I/C Community CPA & Associates, Inc.
1557 2nd Ave., Des Moines , Iowa 50314
Phone: 515-288-3188
Fax: 515-288-3370
Email: cpa@yingsacpa.com
Web: www.yingsacpa.com