SBA Now Accepting 2017 National Small Business Week Awards Nominations

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Release Date:  September 15, 2016	Contact:  Terry Sutherland, 202-205-6919
Release Number: 16-67-NFL	Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/ Follow us on Twitter &Facebook

SBA Now Accepting 2017 National Small Business Week Awards Nominations

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2017 National Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s economy.

The dedicated website www.sba.gov/nsbw/awards  provides forms, criteria and guidelines for submitting a nomination.

SBA Awards given in celebration of National Small Business Week, April 30 – May 6, 2017, include the following:

• 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
• 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 (for large prime contractors who use small businesses as suppliers and contractors)
  • 8(a) Graduate of the Year
• Jody C. Raskind Lender of the Year
• Small Business Investment Company of the Year
• Awards to SBA Resource Partners
  • Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence and Innovation Center Award
  • Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award
  • Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Year

The North Florida District Office will accept awards for Small Business Person of the Year and Exporter of Year along with several local awards, which will be announced in early October. Nomination guidelines and other pertinent information will be available on the district office website at www.sba.gov/fl/north.

“Last year the North Florida District Office nominated a national winner from our area. There are many small businesses in North Florida that have created jobs, developed new products, or contributed greatly to their local economies. Small Business Week gives the SBA an opportunity to recognize the hard-work and determination of these entrepreneurs,” stated Wilfredo J. Gonzalez, SBA North Florida District Director.

All nominations must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. EST, Monday, Jan. 10, 2017.  SBA will no longer be using the Small Business Week online portal. All nomination packages may only be hand delivered or mailed to the applicable SBA Office. Email submissions of SBA Awards forms will not be accepted as they contain personally identifiable information (PII). 

For contact information and other District Office information visit online at http://www.sba.gov/districtoffices.

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