2024 National Small Business Week Awards Nomination Form

The Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce and Brookings Economic Development Corporation are seeking nominations of a small business in each of the below categories:

1) Innovative Small Business of the Year

2) Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year

3) Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year

4) New Small Business of the Year (Within 2 years)

5) Community Champion of the Year - A small business which advocates for the betterment of the Brookings Community. They are committed to giving of their resources and work diligently to create the best community possible.

Please complete the following form by April 12th, 2024 for your nomination to be considered complete. Nominations are accepted all year and nomination completed after April 12th, 2024 will be considered in 2025.

Awards will be announced during National Small Business Week, April 28th - May 4th, 2024.

For any questions, email Casey@brookingschamber.org or call (605) 692-8922

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Please select the award you are nominating for *

Innovative Small Business of the Year

Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year

Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year

New Small Business of the Year

Community Champion of the Year

Nominator Information
If you are nominating yourself, please skip this section.

First and Last Name

Business (If applicable)

Phone Number

Email Address

Nominee Information
Please provide information on the small business you are nominating.

Business Owner/Main Contact First and Last Name *

Small Business Name *

Business Owner/Main Contact Job Title *

Business Owner/Main Contact Email Address *

Please explain why the nominee should win this award. *

Be sure to give examples specific to the award. The more detail, the better!

Any additional information you believe to be pertinent to the selection process.

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