The 2023 edition of the Omalivingshow Unsung Heroes Award and Entrepreneurship Conference has opened nominations, as announced by its founder, Marilyn Oma Anona – Usobunandu. The event is set to take place on November 18th in Abuja, Nigeria, and has recognized individuals like Olajide Abiola, Dr. Linus Okorie, Real Warri Pikin, Hilda Baci, Blessing Okagbare, Hamzat Lawal, and others in previous years. Marilyn emphasized that nominees must have a clean reputation, be actively engaged in business, and possess a notable track record. The 2023 edition will have 31 categories, including awards such as “Food Entrepreneur Of The Year,” “Vendor Of The Year,” and “Financial Brand of The Year.
See the full details provided below.
NOMINATE YOUR UNSUNG HEROES through this link
Every nominee must be;
- active in business
- have proof of work
- a track record
- be scandal free etc
And lots more.
AWARDS can boost your business.
AWARDS can boost your PR.
AWARDS can encourage and inspire you.
AWARDS can bring you more recognition.
AWARDS are part of your CV and they last throughout your life time.
AWARDS add to your pedigree.
AWARDS enhance you.
Many people and brands have been working hard…
It is time for you to nominate them!
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- FOOD ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR is a food or culinary entrepreneur who owns their own business in the food or culinary industry.
The nominee must be great and outstanding in terms of branding, service, content, customer care, reviews and feedbacks etc.
The business must be duly registered and be at least 18 months old in operation.
The business can be raw food exportation, manufacturing, restaurant, online food delivery, catering etc.
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- FASHION ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR is someone whose primary activities work within the fashion industry.
It could be clothes, shoes, hair, hats, undergarments etc.
The nominee must be great and outstanding in terms of branding, service, content, customer care, reviews and feedbacks etc.
The business must be duly registered and be at least 18 months old in operation.
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- TECH ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR.
A tech entrepreneur is anyone who leverages technology to improve problem-solving processes or creates brand new solutions to those common issues plaguing humanity.
The nominee must be great and outstanding in terms of branding, service, content, customer care, reviews and feedbacks etc.
The business must be duly registered and be at least 12 months old in operation.
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- VENDOR OF THE YEAR.
A vendor is a person or company that sells goods or services for a profit. They can operate in a business-to-consumer (B2C) or business-to-business (B2B) environment. In B2B, vendors are often known as suppliers.
The nominee must be great and outstanding in terms of branding, service, content, customer care, reviews and feedbacks.
They must be sca m free.
They must have been in business for at least 12 months.
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- AGRICULTURE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR.
This is an entrepreneur whose business is agriculture or agriculture related.
The nominee must be great and outstanding in terms of branding, service, content, customer care, reviews and feedbacks etc.
The business must be duly registered and be at least 24 months old in operation.
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- ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR.
This an ENTREPRENEUR, a problem solver, with long standing businesses, minimum of 100 employees, businesses with their oldest business not less than 60 months. No financial scandal, no social scandal.
Products if they are into manufacturing must be duly registered with NAFDAC and all necessary bodies as the case may be.
Nominee can not be less than 30.
Nominee must symbolize excellence.
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- YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR.
This is equivalent to ENTREPRENEUR of the year.
But in this case, the entrepreneur can be 21 years and above but not more than 45.
The nominee must be great and outstanding in terms of branding, service, content, customer care, reviews and feedbacks etc.
The business must be duly registered and be at least 12 months old in operation.
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- EASTERN UNSUNG HERO.
This is the MOST EXCELLENT SMALL BUSINESS OWNER OR PERSON OF POSTIVE IMPACT FROM THE EASTERN PART OF NIGERIA.
Nominees must have a track record and proof of works that can be verified.
No scandal.
No negative press or publicity.
They must have a business or brand.
They may not have physical products, they can be social entrepreneurs (they can be coaches, counselors, humanitarians, social workers, writers, etc) but there must be proof of work.
A worthy ambassador of the EAST.
They must work and operate in the East.
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- NORTHERN UNSUNG HERO.
This is the MOST EXCELLENT SMALL BUSINESS OWNER OR PERSON OF POSTIVE IMPACT FROM THE NORTHERN PART OF NIGERIA.
Nominees must have a track record and proof of works that can be verified.
No scandal.
No negative press or publicity.
They must have a business or brand.
They may not have physical products, they can be social entrepreneurs (they can be coaches, counselors, humanitarians, social workers, writers, etc) but there must be proof of work.
A worthy ambassador of the NORTH.
They must work and operate in the NORTH.
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- SOUTHERN UNSUNG HERO.
This is the MOST EXCELLENT SMALL BUSINESS OWNER OR PERSON OF POSTIVE IMPACT FROM THE EASTERN PART OF NIGERIA.
Nominees must have a track record and proof of works that can be verified.
No scandal.
No negative press or publicity.
They must have a business or brand.
They may not have physical products, they can be social entrepreneurs (they can be coaches, counselors, humanitarians, social workers, writers, etc) but there must be proof of work.
A worthy ambassador of the SOUTH.
They must work and operate in the South.
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- WESTERN UNSUNG HERO.
This is the MOST EXCELLENT SMALL BUSINESS OWNER OR PERSON OF POSTIVE IMPACT FROM THE EASTERN PART OF NIGERIA.
Nominees must have a track record and proof of works that can be verified.
No scandal.
No negative press or publicity.
They must have a business or brand.
They may not have physical products, they can be social entrepreneurs (they can be coaches, counselors, humanitarians, social workers, writers, etc) but there must be proof of work.
A worthy ambassador of the WEST.
They must work and operate in the West.
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- MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR.
A manufacturer is a person or company that produces finished goods from raw materials by using various tools, equipment, and processes, and then sells the goods to consumers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, or to other manufacturers for the production of more complex goods.
The nominee must be great and outstanding in terms of branding, service, content, customer care, reviews and feedbacks etc.
The business must be duly registered and be at least 18 months old in operation.
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- EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR.
Being a great Employer requires a holistic approach to building a work environment in which employees are constantly engaged and committed to business success.
Great employers are great leaders and they contribute immensely to human capacity development and the growth of your society.
The nominee must have employees who can attest of their greatness as employers.
The nominee must be above 30 years.
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- NEW BUSINESS/BRAND OF THE YEAR.
This category is for brands/businesses that are less than 12 months old but showing visible signs of excellence in their operations.
This category is open to businesses/brands in all sectors.
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- BEST PRODUCT OF THE YEAR.
This category is for products that are less than 12 months old but showing visible signs of excellence in terms of branding, product quality, consistency in supply and lots more.
This category is open to businesses/brands in all sectors.
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- SURVIVOR OF THE YEAR.
The ability to go through adversity and survive is a lot of strength. But using it to inspire people is top tier.
This category seeks to recognise a Nigerian youth who has visibly gone through so much but hasn’t allowed their situation to hold them down or define them.
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- ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR.
A role model is a person whose behaviour, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people.
Nominee must be one whose life and life style is inspiring and worthy of emulation. They must be people without scandals.
This category is open to people that are 30 and above.
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- MEDICAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR.
Healthcare entrepreneurship is the act of creating a product, process, or service that fills a need or introduces a new development in medicine or healthcare delivery. Healthcare innovators can come from a clinical, science, and/or business background, or have a combination in terms of experience and education.
Nominees must have been in business for at least 12 months.
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- REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR.
A real estate entrepreneur is someone who buys, sells, or manages real estate properties for profit.
Nominee must be someone with a registered real estate company and has been in the real estate industry for at least 24 months with proof of work.
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- EDUCATION ENTREPRENEUR/BRAND OF THE YEAR.
An education entrepreneur markets their expertise and skills to the public, schools, colleges and universities or for-profit and nonprofit organizations, using a learning platform. These professionals are educators who share their knowledge.
The nominee must have a platform, brand or enterprise dedicated to this.
They must be known for human capacity development, grooming and nurturing better Human Resources and entrepreneurs.
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- BEST HOSPITALITY BRAND OF THE YEAR.
Hospitality is an industry that includes restaurants, hotels, casinos, amusement parks, events, cruises, entertainment, and other tourism-related services.
Nominees must be operating in these fields and must be excellent in their operations, branding, customer care, track record, reviews and feedbacks.
They must be without scandals.
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- ERRAND AND LOGISTICS BRAND OF THE YEAR.
Errand and logistics are very vital aspects of business and there is hardly a thriving business that does not use them.
Errand and logistics companies control and streamline various processes of moving goods, including warehousing and transportation, from the point of origin to the point of consumption based on specific customer requirements.
The nominee must be at least 12 months in operation.
The nominee must be great and outstanding in terms of branding, service, content, customer care, reviews and feedbacks etc.
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- FINANCE BRAND OF THE YEAR.
SMALL BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES have been helped greatly by finance companies over the years in various ways like through loans, funds mobilization, project management, credit grant and lots more. This category seeks to award the best finance brand in terms of small business support in Nigeria.
The nominee must be great and outstanding in terms of branding, service, content, customer care, reviews and feedbacks etc.
They must be at least 36 months in operation.
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- BEST CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Corporate social responsibility is a method by which companies make a concerted effort to operate in ways that enhance rather than degrade society and the environment. CSR can help improve various aspects of society as well as promote a positive brand image for companies.
It is the process of also giving back to the society by corporate bodies and businesses.
The nominee must have a proven track record of tangible CSR activities.
The nominee must be at least 36 months in operation.
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- HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR.
A humanitarian is a person who seeks to promote humanity and human welfare through their works.
Nominee must have track records that can be verified, must have at least 5 great social projects done. These projects must be projects aimed at making humanity and society better.
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- NGO OR CIVIL SOCIETY OF THE YEAR.
This category is for the MOST IMPACTFUL NGO or CIVIL SOCIETY in Nigeria.
Nigeria has a lot of nagging issues. The nominee in this category must be an NGO or CIVIL SOCIETY devoted to tackling obvious nagging issues with proof of impact and results.
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- CREATIVE OF THE YEAR.
A “creative” is an ideas person who uses their imagination to produce an original piece of work. In the context of the entrepreneurship, creativity is the generation of ideas that result in the improved efficiency or effectiveness of a system.
Entrepreneurial creativity leads to INNOVATION. It’s about seeing the world in new ways and finding new solutions to problems.
Nominee must have proof of work for creativity.
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- INFLUENCER/PROMOTER OF THE YEAR.
Influencers/promoters have become very important as far as businesses are concerned today. A lot of businesses, brands, companies and organizations get their products and services promoted by certain people who are trusted for different reasons by the consumers and target audience.
The nominee must have a track record of at least companies or small businesses successfully promoted. Nominee must be scandal free.
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A mentor is a person who provides you with the guidance you need to thrive and succeed in your career.
They are often someone who’s gone down the same road you are on currently and is there to advise you on what they have done and what has worked for them.
Nominee must have a successful business, must have a life that reflects success, can not be less than 35 years old.
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- AWARD FOR WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
Work-life balance is typically defined as the amount of time you spend doing your job versus the amount of time you spend with loved ones or pursuing personal interests and hobbies. WORK-LIFE BALANCE promotes mental health, physical health and holistic wellness. It promotes love and harmony.
Nominee must be an entrepreneur whose life reflects balance.
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- MOST FAMILY FRIENDLY BRAND OF THE YEAR.
Family friendly brands are the ones that establish a work environment and policies that enable employees to effectively balance and fulfill both their work and family responsibilities.
Nominee must have a brand that reflects this.
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