Terry Ehrich Award for Lifetime Achievement

Honoring a Legacy of Excellence and Impact

The VBSR Terry Ehrich Award for Lifetime Achievement honors an outstanding individual of a member organization. Terry Ehrich was the late owner of Hemmings Motor News, founder of the First Day Foundation, and a founding member of VBSR. The award was first given posthumously to Terry Ehrich in 2002. Since then it has been given annually to a person exemplifying Terry’s commitment to community, the environment, progressive public policy, and the workplace.

    Nominate for this Award!

    We welcome your nominations for outstanding business leaders.

    Nominations will be accepted through Friday, August 2.

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    Nominations

    Nominations will be accepted through Friday, August 2, 2024. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. The Nominating Committee will review nominations and select an awardee for approval by VBSR’s Board of Directors based upon the criteria below. The award will be given at the 23rd Annual VBSR Awards Ceremony in October 2024.

    Eligibility

    Any individual employed by a VBSR member who is a socially responsible enterprise (as defined below) is eligible to be nominated. Membership must be in good standing.

    A socially responsible enterprise is one that uses the power of business to advance innovative solutions to society’s challenges. Such enterprises can be for-profit, not-for-profit or any of the innovative legal structures in between. What distinguishes them is a commitment to the social mission of their organization while maximizing the productivity of their business venture to ensure sustainability.

    Past awardees and members of VBSR’s Nominating Committee are not eligible.

    Criteria

    We seek individuals who actively work to bring about positive changes in our state and/or nation through socially responsible business, including leadership in the following four areas:

    1. Workplace: How have the nominee's businesses modeled a People-Centered Workplace?
    2. Community: How have the nominee’s businesses uplifted the communities they impact?
    3. Environment: How have the nominee's businesses practiced environmental sustainability?
    4. Public Policy: How has the nominee leveraged their influence to advance public policy?

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