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Maryland Chamber Seeking Nominations for Small Business of the Year Awards
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 2012 Small Business of the Year awards. Nominate your business, or another deserving business, today. The deadline for submitting nominations is5 p.m. on Friday, March 30.
The finalists and winners will be recognized during the Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 7 at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve. The judging panel for the Small Business of the Year Awards program is comprised of representatives from Maryland’s business media.
Nominations are being accepted in five categories:
- Small Business of the Year (1-10 Employees)
- Small Business of the Year (11-50 Employees)
- Small Business of the Year (51-200 Employees)
- Nonprofit Partner in Business Award
- Partner in Business Award - Large Business
Nominees must be a member of the state or a local chamber of commerce, have a permanent business location with employee(s) in Maryland, and have been in operation for a minimum of two years.
To be eligible, a nominee must submit a complete nomination package, including a letter of support from a chamber of commerce or Maryland based business or trade organization, the nomination form and up to four additional pages addressing the awards criteria, and an optional five additional pages of support materials (i.e. news stories, testimonials, etc.)
Nomination form for the Small Business of the Year Awards and the Nonprofit Partner in Business Award: PDF Format | Microsoft Word Format.
Nomination forms for the Partner in Business - Large Business Award: PDF Format | Microsoft Word Format
Sample Nomination: Here is the nomination packet from Miller’s Minuteman Press, the 2010 Small Business of the Year Award winner in the 11-50 employee category. View the nomination.
If you'd like more information, or you are a Maryland Chamber member seeking the chamber's support for your nomination, contact Greg Buckler at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 or gbuckler@mdchamber.org.
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