HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2017-03-16 business award nominations
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
March 16, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Opens Annual Business Award Nominations
Town now accepting nominations in ten award categories. Submission deadline
is Wednesday, April 5, 2017.
Leesburg, VA (March 16, 2017) – The Town of Leesburg is proud to announce the 16th Annual
Business Awards. Nominations are now being accepted for outstanding business practices as
they apply in ten award categories.
Visit the Town website (www.leesburgva.gov/businessawards) for award criteria, an online
nomination form and helpful hints on submitting competitive nominations. Submission
deadline is Wednesday, April 5, 2017.
The award categories are:
Ambassador Award - Celebrates a business or organization that promotes a positive image
of Leesburg as a business location or tourist destination.
Community Steward Award - Celebrates a business or organization that actively contributes
its time, talent and resources to community improvement efforts.
Environmental Award - Celebrates a business that leads or participates in activities that
benefit the environment through its business practices and policies.
Heritage Award - Celebrates a thriving business or organization that has made a long-term
commitment to preserving the integrity and character of Leesburg’s Old & Historic District.
Home-Based Business Award - Celebrates the owner of a unique business, operated from a
residence located within Leesburg.
TOL PR 2016-04-01 Business Award nominations
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Innovations Award - Celebrates a business or organization that has brought recognition to
Leesburg through innovative business ventures, unique product development or other
cutting edge business practices.
New Business Award - Celebrates a new business started in 2016 that is respectful of
Leesburg’s past and represents the best of the Town’s future.
Public Art Award - Celebrates a business, organization or individual that contributes to the
development of the Town’s public art program, or actively supports the arts within the
Town of Leesburg.
Veterans Affairs Award - Celebrates an individual, business or organization that supports
veterans of all conflicts through the practice of e xceptional citizenship and leadership.
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 the company,
organization or business entity within the corporate limits of the Town of Leesburg. Businesses
must possess a valid Town of Leesburg business license, must be in compliance with all Town
ordinances and must have been in operation for at least one year. Persons nominated for the
George C. Marshall Corporate Citizen Award do not need to reside within the Town.
The nominees and award recipients will be recognized at the 16th Annual Business Awards
Ceremony on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, located at 60
Ida Lee Drive, Leesburg, VA 20176. For more information, please contact Kindra Harvey at 703-
771-6530 or kharvey@leesburgva.gov.
“Celebrating the Leesburg businesses at our premier event brings to light why Leesburg offers
one of the most vibrant and fastest growing business communities in the country,” said
Marantha Edwards, Leesburg’s Economic Development Director.
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