SBA Announces Call for Nominations for 2022 National Small Business Week Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) 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 3 p.m. ET on January 11, 2022. The awards will be presented during the NSBW Awards ceremony in the first week of May 2022.

Nomination process

Complete a Nomination Form

Please complete and submit a nomination form and all required documents for each award category. Review the National Small Business Week Award Nominations Guidelines and requirements to ensure the business qualifies.

Nomination Forms

Submit the Nomination Form and other required documents to the corresponding office.

Review the award categories and the office where the nomination form and other required materials should be uploaded to.

Award	Upload Link
Small Business Person of the Year	Upload to the Michigan District Office
Exporter of the Year	Upload to the Michigan District Office
8(A) Graduate of the Year	Upload to the Michigan District Office
Women's Business Center of the Year	Upload to the Michigan District Office
Small Business Development Center of the Year	Upload to the Michigan District Office
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)
Awards to SBA Resource Partners	Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Year
Small Business Investment Company of the Year	Small Business Investment Company of the Year

Submission Instructions

Timeline and next steps

The Small Business Awards will be notified ahead of National Small Business Week which will take place in May 2022. During NSBW, the winners will be celebrated and honored with local and national SBA events.

January 11, 3 p.m. ET	Award Nominations Due
March 2022	Winners Announced
May 2022	Small Business Week

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