The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce is again seeking entries for its Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards program, now in its 17th year.
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce launched the Gilman Superstars in Business Awards program in 1998 to recognize extraordinary small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the state.
The winning Superstars in Business companies are commended for their first-rate performance in such areas as strategic marketing, customer service, quality control and financial performance. Winners also excel as stewards of the community, giving back and paying forward through leadership and employee involvement.
The application form is now available and can be completed online at ssb.dscc.com. Printed copies are also available by emailing Kelly Wetzel at kwetzel@dscc.com or calling (302) 576-6564. Winners will be judged in four different categories: companies with 1-24 employees, 25-59 employees, 60-150 employees and nonprofit organizations. Awards of excellence will also be given to deserving companies. In order for a company to be eligible, it must be a member of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, be in business for at least three continuous years and have 150 or fewer employees. Previous Superstars in Business winners may re-apply after five years. The deadline for entry is August 20, 2015.
This year’s winners will be awarded during a luncheon ceremony on Nov. 10 at the Hotel du Pont’s Gold Ballroom. The keynote speaker will be Hal Real. He formed Real Entertainment Group, Inc. in order to “radically change the landscape for contemporary music audiences and artists.”
In October 2004, Real formed World Cafe Live, a nationally-acclaimed live music venue, restaurant and events complex in Philadelphia. In 2011, Hal and his team team opened World Cafe Live at the Queen Theater in Wilmington.
Real is active in other arts, educational and community organizations. He is a member of the board of overseers of the Delaware College of Art and Design, the immediate past chairman of the board of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, a member of the Philadelphia Mayor’s Cultural Advisory Board, a board member of The People’s Light & Theatre Company, a board member of the Light Up the Queen Foundation.
Real has been a guest speaker for various business and civic events, and often serves as a guest lecturer at Drexel, Wharton, Temple and other schools. He is a graduate of Kenyon College and Temple University School of Law.
