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2026 Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award Nomination Form

Sponsored by the Williamsburg Economic Development Authority
 
Nominations are currently being accepted to recognize City businesses whose hard work and dedication make the City of Williamsburg a better place to live, work and visit. Any person or business can nominate a City business for the Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award, and self-nominations are accepted.

Criteria for award consideration include:
 
  • A physical presence in the City of Williamsburg
  • Demonstrated Staying Power (Open for business in the City for at least 5 years)
  • Employ fewer than 100 persons in the City of Williamsburg
  • Innovativeness of Product or Service Offered (Illustrations of the creativity and imagination of the nominee)
  • Responded Positively to Adversity (Examples of problems faced in the business and the strategies used to solve them)
  • Contributions to Community-Oriented Projects
  • Exemplary Customer Service (Evidence of customer satisfaction)
  • Environmental Sensitivity (Attractive grounds and evidence of having implemented environmentally friendly policies)
YOUR INFORMATION

Please enter your information below as the person nominating the business.
Name:(Required.)
Phone Number:(Required.)
Email:(Required.)
BUSINESS INFORMATION

Please enter the information below for the business that you are nominating.
Business Name:(Required.)
Business Address:(Required.)
Business Website:(Required.)
Business Contact Name:(Required.)
Business Email Address:(Required.)
Type of Business:(Required.)
Brief Description of Business:(Required.)
Why do you think this business should be nominated for the 2025 Business Appreciation Award?(Required.)
Please provide examples of the business's exceptional service to its customers:(Required.)
Please provide examples of the business’s community contributions and/or environmental sensitivity (for example, aid to community projects/events and efforts to make business activities environmentally sustainable):(Required.)
Submittal deadline is Friday, March 27, 2026.

The award is scheduled to be presented at the May 14, 2026, Williamsburg City Council meeting.

For more information, please contact:
757-220-6116 | eda@williamsburgva.gov