HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2010-03-09 Business Awards
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Debi Parry, Business Retention Coordinator
703‐737‐7023
Marantha Edwards, Economic Development Manager
703‐737‐7019
Celebrating Leesburg’s Best:
Town Calls for Business Award Nominations
Leesburg, VA (March 9, 2010) – The Town of Leesburg is proud to announce the 9th Annual
Business Appreciation Awards. Nominations are now being accepted for outstanding business
practices as they apply to one of the nine award categories:
• New Business Award ‐ Celebrates a new business started within the last 3 years that,
while respectful of Leesburg’s past, represents the best of the Town’s future.
• Heritage Award ‐ Celebrates a thriving business that has made a long‐term commitment
to preserving the integrity and character of Leesburg’s Historic Downtown.
• Ambassador Award ‐ Celebrates a business or organization that has fostered a positive
image of Leesburg as a business location or tourist destination.
• Innovations Award ‐ Celebrates a business that has brought recognition to Leesburg
through creative marketing efforts, innovative business ventures and/or unique product
development.
• Environmental Award ‐ Celebrates a business that conducts or participates in activities
that benefit the environment through its business practices and policies on an on‐going
basis.
• Home‐Based Business Award ‐ Celebrates the owner of an independent product‐ or
service‐based business, operated from a residence located within Leesburg, who serves
as a small business advocate with the business community.
• Public Art Award ‐ Celebrates a business that makes a contribution to the development
of the Town’s public art program, or actively supports the arts within the Town of
Leesburg.
• Community Steward Award ‐ Celebrates a for‐profit business that participates actively
in the community by contributing its resources.
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• The George C. Marshall Award ‐ Celebrates an individual who has demonstrated an
exemplary commitment to the community above and beyond business contributions.
Eligible nominees for all categories must have the primary physical location of their company,
business or organization within the corporate limits of the Town of Leesburg. Persons
nominated for the George C. Marshall Award are not required to reside within the Town.
Nominations may be submitted online (www.leesburgva.com/Business/baar/) or nominations
forms can be downloaded from the website and submitted by mail, via fax or in person.
Nomination deadline is Friday, April 2, 2010.
The nominees and award recipients will be recognized at the 9th Annual Business Appreciation
Reception on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Thomas Birkby House in Historic Downtown
Leesburg. To RSVP, please contact Tara Belote at 703‐771‐2708 or tbelote@leesburgva.gov.
Businesses that have been operating in Leesburg for 25 or more years will also be recognized at
the Reception with “Legacy Business” certificates. Nominations for Legacy Businesses may be
submitted via email to Debi Parry at dparry@leesburgva.gov.
A list of previous award winners and “Legacy Businesses” is available on the Town website at
www.leesburgva.gov/Business/baar/.
For more information about Leesburg’s annual Business Appreciation Awards, please contact
Tara Belote at 703‐771‐2708 or tbelote@leesburva.gov.
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