The Best of State Awards were created to honor outstanding individuals, organizations, and businesses in Utah and, through their examples of success and triumph, inspire residents to work harder and try more to reach their goals and make their dreams come true. Out of the Woods was nominated and won in the Merchandising & Consumer Services category under Custom Cabinetry.
How Best of State Awards are Granted
Criteria
Judges look for individuals, businesses, and organizations that have met the following three criteria:
Excelled in Their Endeavors (50 points) — Candidates demonstrate excellence in their field and produce superior results and outcomes. Judges look for recognition from peers, development of superior products, growth and expansion of their enterprise, and previous awards and competitions won.
Used Innovative Approaches or Methods (30 points) — Candidates set themselves apart from others in their field by using innovative or creative approaches, techniques, methods, or processes.
Contributed to a Better Quality of Life for Those Living in Utah (20 points) — Candidates make Utah a better place, whether that’s through community service, charitable contributions, family-friendly employment policies, environmentally sound practices or policies, increased employment opportunities, community beautification, education, contribution to a strong economy, and cultural contributions.
Process
The judging process is very important and was made to be as fair and objective as possible. More than 100 judges review the nominations. Each nomination is judged on its own merits and is not ranked against others in its field. Each judge performs their assignment individually, so they aren’t persuaded by comments or lobbying of others
After reviewing each nomination, judges assign numerical scores for each of the three criteria. They then mail their paper ballots directly to the official Best of State accounting firm, Gilbert & Stewart, CPA, where scores are tabulated and the results are triple-checked for accuracy.
Winners from each category will receive a Best of State medal, as well as the right to display the Best of State logo and year of award on business correspondence, their website, and other promotional materials.
After medals are given out, they are resubmitted to the judges and scored again. The highest scoring entry from each of the ten general divisions receives the BOSS (Best of State Statue). BOSS awards are presented at the Best of State Awards Gala in Salt Lake City.
Thank You
Out of the Woods is humbled to have won this award, as we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the excellence of our craftsmanship. We love our community and are excited to continue to help homeowners and business owners make their properties more functional and beautiful with custom cabinetry.
If you would like to learn more about our custom cabinetry or countertop options, please contact us. We are excited to sit down with you and see how we can make your home or business design dreams a reality.
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