CEO of Influence Online Application

CEO of Influence 2020 Application

Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required. All materials submitted become the property of the Idaho Business Review and will not be returned.

To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a resident of Idaho.

Applications will be due in Feb. 2020. Specific dates will be posted soon.

A committee of past honorees and the Idaho Business Review will review completed applications and make the final determination. Honorees will be profiled in a special CEO of Influence magazine publishing in May 2020 in the Idaho Business Review. Recipients will also be honored at an awards event in May 2020.

If you have any questions about the application process, contact Liz Harbauer at lpatterson@idahobusinessreview.com or (208) 639-3510.

Application - CEO of Influence

The online application for the IBR CEO of Influence awards.

Applicant name:*
Phonetic spelling of name (for announcing at the awards event):*
Name as you would like it to appear in print (for the awards publication):
Company / Organization:*
Address:*
City / State / Zip Code:*
Phone Number:*
Email:*
Confirm email:*
Please select which category describes your organization.*
Education:*
List the degrees received, the institution, and year of graduation. (Ex. B.S. Economics, Boise State University, 2001)
Professional/ Business Affiliations:*
List the company, position and year. (Ex. Idaho Company, Director, 2010)
Civic/ Nonprofit Affiliations:*
List the organization, position and year. (Ex. Idaho Nonprofit, Treasurer, 2010)
Board Involvement:
List the organization, position on board and year. (Ex. Idaho Nonprofit, board chair, 2010)
Awards/ Honors received:
List most recent first. (Ex. 2017, Leaders in Law, Idaho Business Review)
Have you received the IBR CEO of Influence award before?*
Please provide a brief description of your leadership style and vision for your organization. Focus specifically on your philosophy for leading people and managing through tough economic times.*
Please provide a brief description of your particular strengths in regard to competitiveness and innovation. Be as specific as possible about innovative ideas that have come to fruition under your leadership; results of the innovations and how they/it have helped the organization stay competitive in the marketplace.*
Please highlight the history of your organization regarding the guidelines below. (NOTE: All financial data will be kept strictly confidential and will not be released or published without consent.)*
Year Company/Organization founded: Current number of employees: % Revenue Growth from 2017 to 2018: Revenue Growth during your tenure: % Net Income from 2017 to 2018: % Net Income during your tenure:
Summarize in two sentences what makes you stand out from your peers.*
Attach letters of recommendation:
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx.
Please attach 1-3 letters of recommendation in a pdf, doc or docx format. If you do not have the letters readily available, they can be sent electronically to lpatterson@idahobusinessreview.com before the application deadline and we will add them to your application package. It is highly recommended that you submit at least 2 letters of recommendation, but it is not required. Please let recommenders know our criteria for selection: professional achievements, leadership, mentorship, community service.