AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS PROGRAM
Nomination deadline extended: January 12
It's time to apply for America's Small Business of the Year Award 2009, sponsored by Sam's Club. The awards program is open to both members and nonmembers of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Applications are due February 2. The application is also available PDF (printer-friendly) format.
Make Your Application Stand Out In a Crowd: Nov. 11 web seminar
Moderator: Tom Sawner, Ed.D., CEO of Educational Options
Accompanying Material: Organizational Assessment; Lessons For Leaders
Accompanying Material: Organizational Assessment; Lessons For Leaders
Seminar Recording: Listen here (mp3). Right click & click on 'Save Target As' to download.
Overview: Sawner, the 2006 winner of America's Small Business of the Year Award, reveals eight key areas critical to organizational performance specific to small and medium-sized businesses. Learn what you can do to improve your long-term business strategies while getting insider advice on how to ace the application process.
Want to learn more?
Check out the 2008 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award Winners and who was selected a 2008 Regional Finalist. From California to Connecticut, they represent the best in American business.
"The publicity that accompanied the award has been invaluable.
The award has increased our credibility with customers, vendors, and even
potential new employees... Being a US Chamber award-winner has opened
doors for us and helped us to grow."
-- Chris Mammen, Mammen Glass & Mirror, Inc.
2007/2008 Southwest and South Central Regional Finalist
The award has increased our credibility with customers, vendors, and even
potential new employees... Being a US Chamber award-winner has opened
doors for us and helped us to grow."
-- Chris Mammen, Mammen Glass & Mirror, Inc.
2007/2008 Southwest and South Central Regional Finalist
Timeline
- June 17, 2008 - Entry applications available online
- February 2, 2009 - Entry applications due at the U.S. Chamber
- March 2, 2009 - Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winners announced
- March 16, 2009 - Regional finalists (7) announced
- May 11-13, 2009 - America's Small Business Summit 2009
- May 12, 2009 - The U.S. Chamber Small Business of the Year Award winner is announced during the awards luncheon at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
Eligibility Requirements
- Fewer than 250 employees
- Gross revenues of less than $20 million in 2007
- Able to attend America's Small Business Summit 2009
May 11-13, 2009
Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
999 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Levels of Recognition
U.S. Chamber Blue Ribbon Small Business
- Discounted registration for the 2009 Summit
- Recognition during Summit awards luncheon and cocktail reception
- Blue Ribbon Small Business Certificate
- Web sticker to display on winner's web site
- Recognition on uschamber.com website
Regional Finalists
- All recognition given to Blue Ribbon Winners
- Two night Hotel stay at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel during the Summit
- Recognition on Stage during awards ceremony
- Crystal Award
- Spotlight in uschamber.com Magazine
U.S. Chamber Small Business of the Year
- All recognition given to Finalists and Blue Ribbon Winners
- Acceptance Speech on Stage
- Special Crystal Award
