Investing out of the crisis – that was the motto of Upper Austrian companies last year. Many companies have started projects – for new infrastructure or new business models and products. That’s why we’re putting the 29th edition of the country’s largest business prize under the motto “Invest in the future” this year.
Today, Saturday, begins the application period for the business prize, which is organized jointly with the Raiffeisenlandesbank, the state of Upper Austria, the Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Industry and KPMG. How did you reconcile your investment plans and the current health crisis? How much do you invest in innovation? Which innovations should ensure a good development of your company in the coming years? All of these points are included in the evaluation for the business award this year.
The Pegasus is awarded in six categories: Innovation Emperor, Lighthouse, Success Story and Hope for the Future. The Austrian Chamber of Commerce is the patron of the Entrepreneur/Manager of the Year award. You cannot apply for the Pegasus for Lifetime Achievement. Here the winner will not be revealed until the gala night.
You can apply in one or more categories. The submission deadline is April 8th. A preliminary selection is made by the business editors of the OÖ Nachrichten together with the experts from the Raiffeisenlandesbank. The list of nominees will be announced on April 30th, which will then go to the prominent jury. In addition to the previous year’s winners, the partners, the OÖN and the emeritus university professor Friedrich Schneider as jury chairman sit in this.
Do you have a brilliant idea that shouldn’t be withheld from the public? Then apply for the Pegasus at www.nachrichten.at. There you have the possibility to upload links and documents. The gala night of business will take place on June 2nd in the Brucknerhaus in Linz – in compliance with any applicable Corona rules.
Gold, silver and bronze – the six categories
Lighthouses: The category is for large companies that are growing profitably. They stand for the radiance of the Upper Austrian location, even beyond the national borders. In addition, they are pioneers for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Innovation Emperor: All companies that have developed innovative products, services, processes and market developments and that are securing the future of the location are invited to apply in this category.
Success Stories: Companies that have a long or exceptional history are found in this category. These companies assume special responsibility for their employees and region.
future hopes: In this category, together with the state of Upper Austria, those companies that are less than five years old are awarded. You have the potential to be the employers of tomorrow.
Entrepreneur/Manager: The special prize of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce highlights the country’s female entrepreneurs and managers. The economy is much more female than expected.
Entrepreneurial Lifetime Achievement: You cannot apply for the Pegasus in crystal. Because this price remains a well-kept secret until the gala. The winner of the Pegasus in Crystal is nominated by the Pegasus Partners.
The five most important questions
Why should we apply for the Pegasus?
Public visibility and branding play a major role in the competition for customers and professionals. A prize like the Pegasus helps.
How can we apply?
The submission documents for the Pegasus 2022 can now be found online at www.nachrichten.at/pegasus2022. You can participate in one or more categories.
When is the deadline?
Applications can be submitted until Friday, April 8th.
How is the preselection done?
A pre-selection is made by the business editors of the OÖN and experts from the Raiffeisenlandesbank and the state. The jury selects the winners from this list of nominees. For the Future Hopes category, there is a public voting via mobile phone on the gala evening.
When will we find out if we’ve won?
You can find out who won on Thursday, June 2, at the Pegasus Gala in the Brucknerhaus in Linz.
Strong partners
The OÖ Nachrichten and its long-standing partners advertise the most important business prize in the state.
Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich: The bank, headed by General Director Heinrich Schaller, has been on board since the business prize was born. The OÖ Nachrichten, together with the Raiffeisenlandesbank, are awarding the Pegasus for the 29th time this year.
State of Upper Austria: The prize in the “Future Hopes” category is borne by the state of Upper Austria. The representative is Economics Minister Markus Achleitner. The award honors the best young companies in the country.
Chamber of Commerce Upper Austria: All active members of the Upper Austrian interest group can apply for the award. Doris Hummer, President of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce, would like to motivate women entrepreneurs in particular.
Industry Association of Upper Austria: The Upper Austrian Federation of Industry (IV President Axel Greiner in the picture) has been a partner of the Pegasus business award from the very beginning. Upper Austria’s industry counts more than 450 companies.
KPMG: Helge Löffler represents the business and tax consultancy firm KPMG. He is committed to ensuring that local companies present their achievements and successes correctly at the country’s most important business prize.
Source: Nachrichten
