Small Business Person of the Year—Industry

AFCEA International is honoring a small business champion in industry. This award will be presented annually.

Criteria:

• Any individual working for a small business (250 people or less) or non-profit who has championed small business
• AFCEA corporate or individual member
• Individual cannot nominate themselves
• Demonstrates the individual's commitment to AFCEA's mission, values, and activities
• Demonstrates how the individual has had a positive and tangible economic, social, or strategic impact over a wide range of markets or a particular community, region or national area
• Exemplifies a solid professional and community leadership role
• Can quantifiably demonstrate small business advocacy/results at the community, region or national level

Submit a Nomination

2017 Small Business Persons of the Year - Industry

From left: Bob Chisholm, Penny Morgan, David Hart

2016 Small Business Person of the Year - Industry

Kristina Tanasichuk

Government Technology & Services Coalition

Kristina Tanasichuk (second from right) receives her award from Shannon Sullivan, Vice Chair of the Board (far left), Joe Sifer, Chair of the Board (second from left) and LtGen Robert Shea, USMC (Ret), President and CEO of AFCEA International

2015 Small Business Person of the Year—Industry

William Hamilton

S J & A

William Hamilton of S J & A accepts his award for Small Business Person of the Year - Industry from John Meincke, Vice Chair and LtGen Robert M. Shea, USMC (Ret), President and CEO

2014 Small Business Person of the Year

Patti Hamilton

Hamilton Consulting Solutions

LCDR Douglas Vanderlip, USN with Patti Hamilton of Hamilton Consulting Solutions

If you have award questions, contact the manager, small business programs.