The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) West Virginia District Office has officially launched the call for nominations for the 2025 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year Award. If you know a small business with exceptional innovation, growth, community engagement or resilience, put them in the spotlight by submitting a nomination. Don’t miss the opportunity to honor the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our economy forward. 

Visit the SBA’s dedicated website at www.sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria, and guidelines for submitting a nomination. Click here for the West Virginia District Nomination Guidelines and district awards categories. Only electronic submission will be accepted to the District’s BOX account no later than 4 p.m. ET on December 5, 2024. The SBA Awards given in celebration of National and District Small Business Week will include the following: Small Business Person of the Year (National and District), Small Business Exporter (National and District), WV Family-Owned Small Business of the Year, WV Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year, and WV Women-Owned Small Business of the Year.2025