BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251209 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2026 National Small Business Awards DESCRIPTION:2026 National Small Business Awards\n\nThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Hawaii District Office is now accepting nominations for the 2026 SBA Awards. These awards honor outstanding small businesses and champions who demonstrate success in business and contributions to their local communities.\n\nWinners are recognized at both the district level (locally) and the national level. National winners may compete for additional honors and some will be invited to ceremonies in Washington\, D.C.\n\n\nSubmission Deadline\n\nAll nomination packages must be submitted by\n\nDecember 7\, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time\n\nSubmit nominations electronically through the Hawaii District Office portal:\n\n\n\nSubmit Nomination Package\n\n \n\n\nNomination Package Requirements\n\nEach package must include the following:\n\n\n \n SBA Form 3300 Award Nominee Background Form (required for each team member if team nomination).\n \n \n Authorization\, Grant & Release of Materials Form (required for each team member if team nomination).\n \n \n SBA Form 3315 District Office Award Nomination Form.\n \n \n Photo 8x10 or 5x7 original\, or digital (300 dpi\, 3 7 MB\, no logos).\n \n \n Supporting Documentation Up to 10 pages (letters of recommendation\, press clippings\, nomination letter\, etc.).\n \n\n\nNominations must be scanned and submitted as one complete document. The photo should be attached as a separate file. Incomplete packages will not be accepted.\n\n\nEligibility\n\n\n \n Nominees must be U.S. legal residents who own at least 51% of a small business operating for a minimum of three years.\n \n \n Nominees must have received at least one type of SBA assistance (e.g.\, loan\, SCORE counseling\, SBDC\, VBOC\, WBC\, contracting support\, disaster assistance\, Emerging Leaders\, or Boots to Business training).\n \n \n Not eligible: large businesses or those suspended or debarred by the federal government.\n \n \n Self-nominations are accepted.\n \n\n\n\nAward Categories\n\nDistrict-Level Awards\n\n\n \n Family-Owned Small Business of the Year\n \n \n Young Entrepreneur of the Year (under 35 by May 4\, 2025)\n \n \n Veteran Small Business Champion or Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year\n \n \n Women Small Business Champion or Women-Owned Small Business of the Year\n \n \n Small Business Manufacturer of the Year\n \n\n\nNational-Level Awards\n\n(Local winners advance to national competition)\n\n\n \n Small Business Person of the Year\n \n \n Exporter of the Year\n \n \n 8(a) Graduate of the Year\n \n \n SBDC Excellence and Innovation Award\n \n \n Women's Business Center of the Year\n \n\n\n\nJudging Criteria\n\nNominees will be evaluated on:\n\n\n \n Business performance staying power\, employee growth\, sales increases\, financial strength\, and innovation.\n \n \n Community contributions volunteer work\, civic involvement\, and use of personal time/resources for community impact.\n \n \n Additional district-level criteria.\n \n\n\n\nIf you know a deserving small business or champion\, now is the time to nominate.\n\nDeadline: December 7\, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2026 National Small Business Awards

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Hawaii District Office is now accepting nominations for the 2026 \;SBA Awards. These awards honor outstanding small businesses and champions who demonstrate success in business and contributions to their local communities.

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Winners are recognized at both the district level (locally) and the national level. National winners may compete for additional honors and some will be invited to ceremonies in Washington\, D.C.

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Submission Deadline

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All nomination packages must be submitted by
\nDecember 7\, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time

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Submit nominations electronically through the Hawaii District Office portal:
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\nSubmit Nomination Package
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Nomination Package Requirements

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Each package must include the following:

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    SBA Form 3300 &ndash\; Award Nominee Background Form (required for each team member if team nomination).

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    Authorization\, Grant &\; Release of Materials Form (required for each team member if team nomination).

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    SBA Form 3315 &ndash\; District Office Award Nomination Form.

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    Photo &ndash\; 8x10 or 5x7 original\, or digital (300 dpi\, 3&ndash\;7 MB\, no logos).

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    Supporting Documentation &ndash\; Up to 10 pages (letters of recommendation\, press clippings\, nomination letter\, etc.).

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Nominations must be scanned and submitted as one complete document. The photo should be attached as a separate file. Incomplete packages will not be accepted.

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Eligibility

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Award Categories

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District-Level Awards

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National-Level Awards
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Judging Criteria

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Nominees will be evaluated on:

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    Business performance &ndash\; staying power\, employee growth\, sales increases\, financial strength\, and innovation.

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    Community contributions &ndash\; volunteer work\, civic involvement\, and use of personal time/resources for community impact.

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    Additional district-level criteria.

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If you know a deserving small business or champion\, now is the time to nominate.

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Deadline: December 7\, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time

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