Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 11 for the May 2022 awards ceremony.
11/24/2021 09:00 AM
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small-business owners.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they have made to their communities and our nation’s economy.
All nominations should be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. EST on Jan. 11, 2022, and the awards will be presented during the NSBW awards ceremony in the first week of May 2022.
To nominate a small-business owner in your area or download related forms, criteria and guidelines, visit sba.gov/nsbw.
Nominations for the following categories will be accepted:
- Small Business Person of the Year
- Small Business Exporter of the Year
- Phoenix Awards for Disaster Recovery:
– Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery
– Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Public Official
– Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Volunteer
- Federal Procurement Awards:
– Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
– Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
– Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence
– 8(a) Graduate of the Year - Awards to SBA Resource Partners:
– Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Center Award
– Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award
– Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Year - Small Business Investment Company of the Year
ACA International members are encouraged to submit nominations for the awards. For contact information and other information on the awards, visit https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance.
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