The deadline is approaching to nominate businesses and individuals for the SBA’s 2017 National Small Business Week Awards. All nominations must be submitted by Jan. 10, according to a news release from the federal agency.
 
Each year, the Small Business Administration presents a variety of honors to businesses and individuals during National Small Business Week, which in 2017 is April 30-May 6, the release stated.
 
The awards are:

• Small Business Person of the Year
  • One honoree is chosen 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

Information about the categories and nomination forms can be found at www.sba.gov/nsbw. All nominations must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. EST Jan. 10 and must be hand delivered or mailed, the release stated.
 
North Carolina nominations should go to the SBA North Carolina District Office at 6302 Fairview Road, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28210, Attention: April Gonzalez. For information, call (704) 344-6811.