The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for the 2023 National Small Business Week Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize SBA-assisted small businesses’ inspirational achievements and contributions to their communities and our nation’s economy.
All nominations should be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 8. The awards will be presented during the NSBW Awards ceremony in the first week of May 2023.
To nominate a small business owner in your area or download related forms, criteria, and guidelines, visit sba.gov/nsbw. Last year’s Lower Rio Grande Valley District winner was Christopher De La Cruz Wycoco of WYCOTAX LLC.
Nominees for Small Business Person of the Year must be a business/owner from one of the each 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. One will be chosen for each 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.
Additional National Small Business Week Awards include:
- Small Business Exporter of the Year
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Small Business Investment Company of the Year