The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is seeking nominees for its National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week conference awards. The deadline is June 15th at 11:59 pm, ET for the nomination of minority entrepreneurs, organizations and individuals that have shown a commitment to advancing minority business enterprises.
The MBDA will host its annual National MED Week conference this coming September. In addition to the award recognitions, the event also presents informational sessions and programming, as well as interactive networking sessions. The Week features an awards ceremony where minority entrepreneurs, organizations and individuals are honored, which is considered “the highest national recognition a minority-owned firm can receive from the U.S. Department of Commerce”.
President Biden will proclaim September 12-18 as ‘National Minority Enterprise Week’ to coincide with MBDA’s 2021 National MED Week. The conference will be held virtually with the theme of “Reimagining Opportunity” and the endless possibilities ahead for the minority business community.
There are three main award categories:
Minority Firms of the Year
- Minority Construction Firm of the Year
- Minority Export Firm of the Year
- Minority Manufacturing Firm of the Year
- Minority Health Products and Services Firm of the Year
- Minority Emerging Technology and Industries Firm of the Year
- Minority Marketing and Communications Firm of the Year
- Minority E-Commerce Firm of the Year
- Minority Veteran-Owned Firm of the Year
- Robert J. Brown Minority Business Enterprise of the Year
Champions of Minority Business Development
- Access to Capital Award
- Advocate of the Year
- Distinguished Supplier Diversity Award
Individual Recognition
- Abe Venable Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement
- Ronald H. Brown Leadership Award
Nominations for Minority Entrepreneurs, Organizations and Individuals may be made here.
