Deadline: 8-Dec-22
The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting applications for its National Small Business Week Awards.
As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community members from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness. And in recognizing the changing face of America, the SBA’s National Small Business Week awards honor individuals and businesses that reflect the nation’s rich diversity.
Small Business Person of the Year
- One from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
Exporter of the Year
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Phoenix Awards for Disaster Recovery:
- Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery
- Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery, Mitigation
- Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Public Official
- Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Volunteer
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Federal Procurement Awards:
- Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
- Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence (for large prime contractors who use small businesses as suppliers and contractors)
- 8(a) Graduate of the Year
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Awards to SBA Resource Partners:
- SCORE Chapter of the Year
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence and Innovation Center Award
- Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Year
- Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award
- Small Business Investment Company of the Year District Office Award(s)
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominees for this award must meet both of the following eligibility requirements. Consult your nearest SBA district office if you have questions.
- Any legal resident of the United States or its Territories who owns 51% and operates a small business for a minimum of three years prior to being nominated may be nominated. Partners who jointly own and operate a small business may be nominated as
- a “team” so long as the number of individuals in the team nomination does not exceed four; and
- Individuals who have received at least one type of SBA assistance such as, but not limited to, an SBA loan, SCORE counseling, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) assistance, Veteran’s Business Outreach Center (VBOC) assistance, Women’s Business Center (WBC) assistance, government contracting assistance, disaster assistance, Emerging Leaders Initiative, or Boots to Business training.
Ineligible
- Individuals who have received the Small Business Person Award at the State level within the past three years;
- Elected officials;
- Individuals or teams who own or operate a business defined as “other than small” (i.e. large businesses) for its primary industry under the applicable SBA size standards; or
- Individuals or firms who are currently suspended or debarred by the Federal government.
For more information, visit National Small Business Week Awards.
For more information, visit https://www.sba.gov/national-small-business-week/awards?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#section-header-0