Prizes
- SBA Counselor of the Year: Small Business Development Center
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The winner will be announced during National Small Business Week 2012. The confirmed award winner may be invited to participate in National Small Business Week activities in Washington, DC the week of May 20, 2012. There is no monetary value to this Award.
About the Challenge
This award honors an individual counselor in the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network for his or her excellence in providing counseling, training, and/or mentoring and other program services to small businesses. The SBA Counselor of the Year: SBDC award is presented to an individual judged to exemplify the best in client services in the SBDC network and who promotes the mission and goals of the SBDC program.
Judges
Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development
Judging Criteria
- Demonstrated Commitment
Serve small businesses by providing quality, professional counseling, training, and/or mentoring to client businesses and by developing innovative events and/or programs, publications, and research materials to enhance small businesses.
- Local Recognition
Recognition by local/regional small businesses and the economic development community for his/her outstanding work in promoting the mission and goals of the SBDC and SBDC network.
- Evidence of Success
Evidence of increased business opportunities for small businesses as a result of the nominee’s actions.
- Community Involvement
Efforts to strengthen the role of small business owners within the community.
- Other Accomplishments
Other accomplishments demonstrating the nominee’s effectiveness in improving the environment for the creation and expansion of small businesses.
How to Enter
Nomination packages for the SBA Counselor of the Year: SBDC award may be submitted through the Challenge.gov portal using the “Enter a Submission” tab. Please note, nominators will need to establish a free account with Challenge.gov in order to submit any nomination.
