Our annual Business Awards event showcases finalists in numerous awards categories, honoring the business and non-profit community in Washington County.
Join us for this extraordinary evening filled with networking, excitement and celebration. Winners are revealed during a special awards ceremony following a reception. It is truly a night you won't want to miss, and it is a great opportunity for networking!
Nominate a deserving organization or individual today for the 2025 Business Awards!
General Eligibility Guidelines:
- Past winners are not eligible to submit for the same category for five years.
- Past finalists are not eligible to submit for the same category for two years.
- Nominees can only win Business Person and Young Professional of the Year once.
- 501(c)(3) organizations are not eligible to compete in the Small, Medium or Large Business categories.
- Nominated organizations will only be permitted to make a submission for one award per year. If nominated for multiple awards, the nominated organization will get to choose which award they submit for.
- An organization or individual only needs to be nominated one time per award category to be eligible to submit for that award.
- Organizations must have a physical location in Washington County.
*Please ensure that you have complete and accurate contact information for your nominee.*
Awarded to a business or non-profit with employees in Washington County that delivers exceptional service to its customers or clients.
Awarded to a 501(c)(3) organization providing exemplary services and/or programs with 15 or fewer employees and a physical address in Washington County. The recipient receives an unrestricted grant of $500, made possible by the Community Foundation of Washington County, Maryland.
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Awarded to a 501(c)(3) organization providing exemplary services and/or programs with 16 or more employees and a physical address in Washington County. The recipient receives an unrestricted grant of $500, made possible by the Community Foundation of Washington County, Maryland.Â
Awarded to a business with 15 or fewer employees and a physical address in Washington County that has demonstrated any or all of the following:Â product or service quality, innovation, community involvement, high standards in business practice, and a commitment to Washington County and the community.Â
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Awarded to a business with 16-50 employees and a physical address in Washington County that has demonstrated any or all of the following:Â product or service quality, innovation, community involvement, high standards in business practice, and a commitment to Washington County and the community.Â
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Awarded to a business with 51 or more employees and a physical address in Washington County that has demonstrated any or all of the following:Â product or service quality, job creation, innovation, community involvement, high standards in business practice, and a commitment to Washington County and the community.Â
Awarded to a young professional, who, during the last year, has demonstrated excellence in business and/or non-profit leadership, and is active in Washington County, while demonstrating leadership skills. Nominees are not required to own a business.Â
Must be under the age of 40 as of 12/31/24.Â
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Awarded to a professional who, during the last year, has demonstrated excellence in business and/or non-profit leadership, enhanced the image of the Washington County business or non-profit community, and has provided superior service to the community as a whole. Nominees are not required to own a business.Â
Must be at least 40 years old as of 12/31/24.Â
About the Judging Committee:
Eligible nominees are given the opportunity to complete a questionnaire, which is then passed along to the judges to score independently. Scores from all judges in a category are combined to determine the winner (the nominee with the highest score).
The judging committee will be made up of past finalists/winners from the past 25 years. If selected judges cannot participate, several community leaders (non-governmental) will be selected to join the judging committee. A judge with a personal stake, familial relationship or Board participation of a nominee is unable to vote in that category. Each category will have 7-9 judges.
See our 2024 winners below:
Highlights from our 2024 Business Awards coming soon...
