Have Submitted Your Nomination?
Nominations for the 2023 SAME Small Business Awards are closing on September 15.
If you know someone who is an exemplary leader with a small business or an outstanding advocate for a small business, nominate them for a 2023 SAME Small Business Award, which will be presented in San Antonio, Texas, November 3, 2023 at the annual SAME Small Business Conference (SBC)! This is a unique opportunity to showcase a stand-out individual or company who you feel is a true inspiration in support of the small business community in the federal A/E/C marketplace.

Awards will be presented at SAME’s Small Business Conference (SBC) in San Antonio, Texas, November 3, 2023 during the afternoon General Session.
Nominations close September 15, 2023, so submit your nominations today in any of these four categories:
Small Business Award (for support as a small business)
Large Business Award (for support of small business programs)
Industry Small Business Advocate Award
Post Small Business Liaison Officer Award
Make the Most Out of Your Nomination
Want to know the secret to writing a winning award submission? Not quite sure where to start? Check out our SAME Best Practices for award nominations before sending in your proposal to make it a seamless process!
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