In February 2009, the Pioneers of Prosperity Awards launched in seven countries in the Caribbean, including Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.
The competition is open to all private sector small and medium enterprises (SMEs) based in the participating countries that have between 5 and 250 employees and annual revenues of US$100,000 and $5,000,000.