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Business Impact Awards Nominations

Submit by 3/7 for the 2026 Awards!

[Video] Learn How to Submit Nominations

Notice: Nominations submitted after February 28, 2026 will be considered for the 2026 Business Impact Awards.

Nominations for Corporate Members

Please note for the categories below:

  • Corporations cannot nominate themselves for Local and National Corporation of the Year.
  • Only Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) can make these nominations.
  • Corporations can self-nominate for Advocate and Buyer of the Year.
  • All nominees must be an active corporate member.

Nomination Categories

National Corporation of the Year

Advocate of the Year

Local Corporation of the Year

Buyer of the Year

Submit a Corporate Nomination

Nomination for MBEs

Please note for the categories below:

  • Corporations and MBEs can nominate other MBEs.
  • MBEs can nominate themselves.
  • All nominees must be an active Certified MBE with the FSMSDC or any other NMSDC Affiliated Council.

Nomination Categories

Larry Thelmas - MBE-to-MBE Spend Award

Submit an MBE-to-MBE Spend Nomination

MBE Supplier of the Year

Submit an MBE Supplier of The Year Nomination

Corporate/MBE Nomination

Please note for the categories below:

  • Corporations and MBEs can nominate other MBEs or corporations.
  • Corporations and MBEs can nominate themselves.
  • All nominees must be an active corporate member or a Certified MBE with the FSMSDC or any other NMSDC Affiliated Council.
  • Nominees must be engaged in civic, philanthropic and volunteer initiatives that are making a difference in our community.

Nomination Category

Windell Paige - Doing Well While Doing Good® (DWWDG) Humanitarian Award

Submit a DWWDG Nomination

All BIA Nomination Forms

Please complete each form in which you would like
to nominate active Corporate Members and MBEs.
Corporate Nominations
MBE Supplier of The Year
Larry Thelmas MBE-to-MBE Spend
Windell Paige Doing Well While Doing Good® Humanitarian Award

Corporate Nominations

PLEASE NOTE FOR THE CATEGORIES BELOW:

Corporations cannot nominate themselves; Only Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) can make these nominations. 
All nominees must be an active Corporate Member.

National Corporation of the Year

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Local Corporation of the Year

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Advocate of the Year

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Buyer of the Year

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MBE Nominations

PLEASE NOTE FOR THE CATEGORIES BELOW:

MBEs cannot nominate themselves or other MBEs; Only Corporate Members can make these nominations. All nominees must be a Certified MBE with the FSMSDC or any other NMSDC Affiliate Council.

MBE Supplier of the Year Class 1: Annual Sales less than $1 Million

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MBE Supplier of the Year Class 2: Annual Sales between $1 Million & $10 Million

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MBE Supplier of the Year Class 3: Annual Sales between $10 Million & $50 Million

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MBE Supplier of the Year Class 4: Annual Sales greater than $50 Million

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PLEASE NOTE FOR THE CATEGORY BELOW:

Only MBEs can nominate other MBEs or can nominate themselves. All nominees must be a Certified MBE with the FSMSDC or any other NMSDC Affiliate Council.

MBE to MBE Spend Award (NEW!)

Nominate Today!