The Minority and Small Business Alliance of Southern Arizona was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in February 2009.

29th Annual Minority and Small Business Awards

The Minority and Small Business Alliance will present awards to outstanding small and/or minority-owned businesses that have demonstrated success as business owners and commitment to the Southern Arizona community.

Award Nomination Categories

CONSTRUCTION FIRM OF THE YEAR | EXPORTER OF THE YEAR | MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR | RETAILER OF THE YEAR | SERVICE FIRM OF THE YEAR | SUPPLIER/DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR | TECHNOLOGY FIRM OF THE YEAR | BUSINESS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

Business Award Nomination Form

Please note:

Nominations will be accepted from all sources, including self-nominations by business owners wishing to be considered for any of the awards.

All nominations may be submitted using the ONLINE AWARD NOMINATION FORM above or the downloadable Nominations Form. Nomination Form can also be downloaded below.  The completed download form must be sent to msbasarizona@gmail.com. The All nominations and nomination packages must be submitted by the deadline of Sunday, AUGUST 6, 2023.

All nominations should contain the information requested for each category.  Remember that judging will be based solely on the information submitted, so please take the time to provide details and to fully answer all questions.
To simplify the submittal process, the Nomination Committee has provided several ways to submit a nomination form – please see above.

Award Criteria

Eligible businesses must:

  • Be U.S. citizen-owned and have,
  • Been in business for at least three (3) years, and
  • Be a for-profit enterprise.

Other considerations:
Committee judges take into consideration many different aspects of a business owner’s story.  Business performance, growth and economic impact are very important, but the challenges and adversities a nominee has overcome on the road to success are considered as well.  The nominee’s demonstrated commitment to community involvement is of great importance also.  Details are important, so please take the time to provide specific examples and reply to all questions contained in the nominations package.  Judges are as equally interested in the story behind the successful business, as they are in the fact that the business is successful.

Email Form to:
msbasarizona@gmail.com.

OR Mail to:
Minority and Small Business Alliance of Southern Arizona
Attention: Nomination Committee
PO Box 22801
Tucson, AZ 85734
Attention: Nomination Committee

For further information contact:
Jo Anne Arvizu – Chair of the Nomination Committee at (520) 633-0872.