SBA accepting nominations for 2022 National Small Business Week Awards through January 11
Nominations are now being accepted for the Small Business Administration’s 2022
National Small Business Week 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 1 p.m. MST on January 11, 2022. The awards will be presented during the NSBW Awards ceremony in the first week of May 2022. All nomination documents must be submitted electronically this year – no paper
forms will be accepted by your local SBA office.
To nominate a small business owner in your area or download related forms, criteria, and guidelines, visit
HERE.
2022 NSBW Categories
Small Business Person of the Year: A business/owner from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam will be selected for the State Winner award. The state award winners will compete for
the title of National Small Business Person of the Year, SBA’s signature award. Business owners can self-nominate themselves for this award.
Small Business Exporter of the Year
Phoenix Awards for Disaster Recovery:
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Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery
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Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Public Official
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Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Volunteer
Federal Procurement Awards:
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Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
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Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence (for large prime contractors who use small businesses as suppliers and contractors)
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8(a) Graduate of the Year
Awards to SBA Resource Partners:
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Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence and Innovation Center Award
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Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award
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Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Year
Small Business Investment Company of the Year
For more information on SBA’s programs and services please visit
www.sba.gov.
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business
owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations.
To learn more, visit
www.sba.gov.
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Have Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
Contact Stephen Collier with the SBA Colorado District Office at
stephen.collier@sba.gov, or call him at (720) 883-1714.
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