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The 2023 SBA National SmallĀ Business Week (NSBW)
awardĀ nomination period closes on
ā° Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 1 pm MST.
Incomplete or late nominations will not be accepted.
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Nominate your favorite small business or YOURSELF**!
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**Self-nominations are accepted for all award categories except Prime Contractor of the Year, Subcontractor of the Year,Ā SBDC Excellence in Service (individual centers), VBOC Excellence in Service, and WBC Excellence in Service.Ā Ā
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2023 SBA National Award Categories (14)
- Small Business Person of the Year
- Small Business Exporter of the Year
- Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery
- Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Mitigation
- Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery – Public Official
- Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery – Volunteer
- Federal Procurement Award – Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year**
- Federal Procurement Award – Small Business Subcontractor of the Year**
- Federal Procurement Award – Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence
- 8(a) Graduate of the Year
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence and Innovation**
- Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Excellence in Service**
- Women’s Business Center (WBC) of the Year Excellence in Service**
- Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) of the Year
2023 SBA New Mexico District Award Categories (9)
- Entrepreneurial Success Award
- Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
- Minority-Owned Small Business of the YearĀ
- Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year
- Women-Owned Small Business of the YearĀ
- Financial Services Champion of the YearĀ
- Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
- Women Small Business Champion of the YearĀ
- Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year
Nomination Guidelines and Forms
All Nomination Packages MUST Include:
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A Nomination Form.
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SBA Background Form 3300Ā – For āteamā nominations, a background form is required for each team member.
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SBA Authorization, Grant, & Release of Materials FormĀ – For āteamā nominations, a release form is required for each team member.
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Photo – An original 8ā x 10ā or 5ā x 7ā photo of the nominee or a digital photo ā at least 300 dpi isĀ required; photocopies are not acceptable. For āteamā nominations, a photo of eachĀ nominee or group photo is acceptable.
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Additional Supporting DocumentationĀ – deemed significant by the nominator, includingĀ news clips, letters of recommendation, nomination letter (if not self-nominated), andĀ other evidence of the appropriateness of the nomination. Supporting documentation mayĀ not exceed 10 pages. Videos will not be considered.
ā Important:Ā Some national awards have additional requirements. Review the specific award’s guidelines carefully.
Where to Submit Nominations
ā Important:Ā Please upload only one file in PDF format with all the nomination documents included.
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SBA New Mexico WebinarĀ
2023 SBA National Small Business Week Awards: How to Submit an Award-Winning Nomination!
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Details
Join this webinar to learn about the SBA National Small Business Week (NSBW) award nomination process, nominee and nominator eligibility criteria, nomination package requirements, evaluation criteria, and tips for writing an award-winning nomination!
Note: The same information will be presented in the following webinars.
Dates/Times:
šøĀ Registration is NOT required. Click the link below 5 minutes before the webinar’s start time to join.
Location:Ā Virtual/Online (MS Teams)
Cost:Ā Free
Intended audience:Ā All nominators and possible nominees.
- Anyone who would like to nominate
- Small business owners or individuals interested in self-nominating.
- Any individual or organization dedicated to supporting the small business community, such as trade and professional associations and business organizations.
- Federal agencies who are interested in nominating a firm for the Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year award.
- Large primeĀ contractors interested in self-nominating for the Eisenhower Award.
- Large federal prime contractors interested in nominating a firm for the Small Business Subcontractor of theĀ Year award.
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Hosted/Presented by:Ā TheĀ SBA New Mexico District Office (NMDO)
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