Prism awards: honoring excellence in southern colorado
The PRISM Awards celebrate businesses and entrepreneurs that use the powerful economic engine of capitalism for good, not merely for gain. This event celebrates a business, that pursues purpose in addition to profit. This higher purpose can be social and/or environmental and provides impact that can be measured.
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Potential to change the world.
Potential to change the world.
"The PRISM Awards in Colorado Springs hold a special place in our community, celebrating the remarkable achievements and innovation that drive our local industries forward. As the CEO of the Southern Colorado Impact Group, I am honored to witness firsthand the extraordinary talent and dedication that these awards bring to light. Each ye
"The PRISM Awards in Colorado Springs hold a special place in our community, celebrating the remarkable achievements and innovation that drive our local industries forward. As the CEO of the Southern Colorado Impact Group, I am honored to witness firsthand the extraordinary talent and dedication that these awards bring to light. Each year, the PRISM Awards serve as a beacon, highlighting the creative purpose driven solutions that are born right here in Colorado Springs. These awards are not just a testament to individual excellence but also a celebration of our collective progress and potential.
We are committed to supporting initiatives like the PRISM Awards that uplift and empower our local talent. We believe that recognizing and celebrating achievements in innovation is a powerful way to build a stronger, more resilient community. The stories of success and perseverance that emerge from these awards serve as an inspiration to us all, reminding us of the incredible potential that lies within each of us. As we look to the future, we remain dedicated to fostering an environment where innovation and excellence can flourish, ensuring that Colorado Springs continues to be a hub of creativity, progress, and the betterment of community through business."
- Jonathan Liebert (Executive Director of the Southern Colorado Impact Group)
Potential to change the world.
Potential to change the world.
Potential to change the world.
"PRISM is my absolute favorite night of the year. The room buzzes not only with the excitement of an awards event, but also with good people who are savvy at business while being equally committed to making their community better. Social entrepreneurs are a rare breed—the ones who do it well. There is a fine balance between confidence an
"PRISM is my absolute favorite night of the year. The room buzzes not only with the excitement of an awards event, but also with good people who are savvy at business while being equally committed to making their community better. Social entrepreneurs are a rare breed—the ones who do it well. There is a fine balance between confidence and ego, heart and pity, business and greed—the latter of any of these toppling a true social impact model and its potential to change the world. I love that this night brings together the best of all of us, whether we have been in this space for a day or a decade. There is just nothing like it anywhere."
-Stacey Burns, (Founder and Principal of SDB Social Impact)
AWARD CATEGORIES
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Social Impact Business of the Year
Social Impact Startup of the Year
2024's Winner- Kris Lewis: Pikes Peak Habitat for humanity
We consider a Social Entrepreneur someone who achieves systemic and sustainable social change through innovation, a unique approach to a product or service, an innovative partnership or a redesign of known technologies or strategies, or a combination of these.
A Social Entrepreneur
2024's Winner- Kris Lewis: Pikes Peak Habitat for humanity
We consider a Social Entrepreneur someone who achieves systemic and sustainable social change through innovation, a unique approach to a product or service, an innovative partnership or a redesign of known technologies or strategies, or a combination of these.
A Social Entrepreneur focuses first and foremost on the social and/or ecological value creation while optimizing the financial value creation. For this award, we are seeking someone who can innovate with direct impact to a population, cause or industry by finding a new product, a new service, or a new approach to a social problem.
A social entrepreneur might be the lead of an organization from the top but can also be someone who excels within the ranks of the organization as a driver for change and impact. This person continuously refines and adapts their approach in response to feedback and has demonstrated Social Impact that is measurable and apparent.
Social Impact Startup of the Year
Social Impact Business of the Year
Social Impact Startup of the Year
2024's Winner- Mentally Ill LLC
For Social Impact Startup of the Year, we are looking for a Social Impact business that has recently incorporated social impact strategies that can clearly demonstrate their future vision and how they are going to achieve it. This vision shows opportunities for growth and a creative approach to problem-solvi
2024's Winner- Mentally Ill LLC
For Social Impact Startup of the Year, we are looking for a Social Impact business that has recently incorporated social impact strategies that can clearly demonstrate their future vision and how they are going to achieve it. This vision shows opportunities for growth and a creative approach to problem-solving.
This award recognizes a young Social Impact business that has a clear model for their impact as well as strong measurement of the model’s effectiveness. We are looking for a business that utilizes ongoing problem-solving techniques that engage and enhance the community.
In addition to having a clear vision, we are also looking for clear implementation strategies and the potential for future success.
Social Impact Business of the Year
Social Impact Business of the Year
Social Impact Business of the Year
2024's Winners- Adam & Son Auto Repair and Service
Colorado Industrial Recycling
A Social Impact business is an established entity that has been operating for three years or more, with a clearly defined social, environmental and/or community impact, that also shows sustainability in terms of profit and growth. The Social Impact Business of
2024's Winners- Adam & Son Auto Repair and Service
Colorado Industrial Recycling
A Social Impact business is an established entity that has been operating for three years or more, with a clearly defined social, environmental and/or community impact, that also shows sustainability in terms of profit and growth. The Social Impact Business of the Year has a clear and articulate Social Impact Model which is regularly shared and understood in the community with articulated plans for the future.
The Social Impact Business of the Year shows the ability to measure their impact as well as demonstrate a high degree of customer satisfaction. This business’s culture and leadership are presented as drivers of the business’s success, and employees at multiple levels contribute actively to that culture.
Innovation and creativity are clearly a part of everyday discussions and decisions and is encouraged at multiple levels of the organizations. The Social Impact Business of the Year is recognized repeatedly for their work and is considered a subject matter expert on a Social Impact business topic according to at least one other source.
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Social impact has brought our community together, breaking down silos, encouraging collaborative conversations, and evolving the way we use business as a tool for social and environmental impact. Individuals across generations, economic statuses, political affiliations, and industries come together each year to applaud the ways social entrepreneurs are impacting our community with the PRISM Awards.
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