Nominations being accepted for seventh annual SCORE Awards

NOMINATIONS ARE currently are being accepted for the seventh annual 2015 SCORE Awards that will take place Sept. 17 in Washington, D.C.
NOMINATIONS ARE currently are being accepted for the seventh annual 2015 SCORE Awards that will take place Sept. 17 in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – Nominations are being accepted for the seventh annual 2015 SCORE Awards on Sept. 17 that will recognize successful American small business owners and nonprofit organizations.

Businesses and nonprofits that have achieved success thanks in part to SCORE’s services will be honored.

SCORE offers free small business advice through its nationwide network of more than 11,000 volunteer mentors and through its comprehensive database of free webinars, templates and tools at www.SCORE.org. Clients who have utilized these services and have been able to create new jobs, grow revenue and realize their goals as small business owners will be among the award recipients.

“We are proud and excited to once again shine the spotlight on the small businesses and supporters that are changing the landscape of entrepreneurship in America,” SCORE CEO Ken Yancey said in a statement. “Every year our SCORE Award winners show us how bright the future of small business is in this country and how SCORE mentors are helping make that future even brighter.”

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John Wandishin, vice president of marketing at Brother International, a provider of printing and imaging solutions, will serve as the chairman of the 2015 SCORE Awards.

Said Wandishin, “It is a thrill to partner with SCORE in celebrating American small businesses that have found their success. I know in doing so we will inspire other entrepreneurs to launch new businesses or grow existing companies.”
Award categories are as follows:

  • American Manufacturing Award — An outstanding small business that manufactures a finished good or product in the United States including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
  • Innovative Award — An outstanding small business that innovates in use of technology for products, service delivery, placement, marketing channel, partnership or other critical aspect of business functions.
  • Community Impact Award — An outstanding nonprofit or for-profit small business that provides a substantial benefit to those in need or otherwise provides charitable or educational benefits to a broad segment of people locally, nationally or internationally besides shareholders who otherwise could not obtain this benefit.
  • Diversity Award — An outstanding small business owned predominantly by a member of a minority racial group; by a disabled person; by an immigrant; and/or by an LGBT person.
  • Woman in Business Award — An outstanding small business owned predominantly by a woman or women.
  • Green Business Award — An outstanding small business that uses green technology or that produces environmentally sustainable products or services.
  • Franchise Award — An outstanding small business with a franchise ownership model.
  • American Warrior Award — An outstanding small business owned predominantly by an active duty or veteran member of the U.S. military or U.S. Coast Guard.
  • Young Entrepreneur Award — An outstanding small business owned predominantly by a person or people age 30 or younger.
  • Job Creator Award — An outstanding small business that has created a substantial number of new jobs over the last 12 to 24 months.
  • Encore Entrepreneur Award — An outstanding small business owned predominantly by a person or people age 55 or older.

This year’s nomination process includes the submission of a business “selfie” showcasing an outstanding business at work. Self-nomination is encouraged, there are no costs associated with nomination submissions, and all nominations must be submitted by April 17.

Voting will take place from March 20 through April 24. For details about the SCORE Awards, past winners, award sponsors or to submit a nomination, visit www.score.org/score_awards.

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