Live from Huntsville! It’s the 36th annual Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards.

That’s right. After last year’s virtual ceremony, the annual affair returns to an in-person event. The deadline to nominate a small business is June 30. To nominate, visit hsvchamber.org/sba-nominate.

Here are the guidelines for nominees:

Nominee must be a current Chamber member in good standing.
Nominee must be licensed in the State of Alabama.
Nominee must be within the required employee count (under 250 employees), including ALL locations.
Nominee must have been actively in business a minimum of three years (with a January–October 2018 start date); the only exception is the Emerging Business category.
Nominees for the Emerging Business category must have started their business in or before October 2020.
Nominees for the Nonprofit of the Year Award must have a current 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6).
Nominees for Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award must have started, owned/currently own, or served in the capacity of CEO or President for a small business (250 employees or less) for a minimum of 2 years; must not have received this award in the last 10 years; and must be a Chamber Member as of Jan. 1, 2021.
Nominees for the Young Professional of the Year Award must: have been employed continually in the Huntsville/Madison County metro area since Jan. 1, 2019; must be 40 years old or younger as of Oct. 31, 2021; and must be currently employed by a Chamber member.
Nominee is limited to submit one application in one category. However, all woman or women-owned companies are additionally eligible for the Woman-Owned Business of the Year.
Nominees can only submit an application in the category in which they are nominated.
Nominee in any category must not have received any of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Small Business Award(s) in the last three (3) years, excluding Young Professional of the Year or the Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award.