HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2023-02-08 Nominations Being Accepted for the 22nd Annual Leesburg Business Awards
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
February 8, 2023
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Nominations Being Accepted for the Annual Leesburg Business
Awards
Five categories are being considered for nominations. Submission deadline is
Monday, March 6, 2023.
Leesburg, VA (February 8, 2023) – The Town of Leesburg is now accepting applications for the
annual Leesburg Business Awards to be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Nominations are
now being accepted to showcase the best of the best in the following five award categories:
• Community Ambassador Award - celebrates a business or organization that contributes
its time, talent, and resources to promote a positive image of Leesburg. Candidates go
beyond the daily routine of their work to reach deeper into the Leesburg community to
assist others, locate or grow a business, bring attention and recognition to the
community as a business location, and/or tourist destination that is a safe place to
locate, live, and explore.
• Innovations Award - celebrates a business or organization that executes an innovative
business venture, unique product development, or other cutting edge business practice.
• New/Expanding Business Award - celebrates a new or expanding business that either
registered as a new business or expanded their current operations/investment in
Leesburg between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2022. The successful candidate
will promote the unique business culture of Leesburg, while acting as a pioneer in
enriching the Town’s future.
• Arts and Culture Award - celebrates a business, organization, or individual that
contributes to or actively supports the arts within the Town of Leesburg.
• The George C. Marshall Award - celebrates an individual who has demonstrated an
exemplary commitment to the community above and beyond business contributions.
Entries in this category are awarded to community leaders who have demonstrated
leadership, vision, and community service that our esteemed George C. Marshall would
have admired. Individuals are not required to be Leesburg residents but must be
connected to a Leesburg business or organization.
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, be in compliance with all Town
regulations, and 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 nomination form, including award criteria and helpful hints on submitting competitive
nominations, can be found on the Town website at www.leesburgva.gov/businessawards.
Submission deadline is Monday, March 6, 2023.
For more information, please contact Melanie Scoggins at 571-271-1206 or
mscoggins@leesburgva.gov.
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