SMARTStart
35th Annual Awards
September 7, 2023
AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Please complete a separate form for all company nominations. Companies must be for-profit and business to business. A pre-qualification form will be sent to all nominees for completetion prior to becoming a finalist. Finalists will then be interviewed by the Annual Awards Committee. Companies will be scored, voted on, and then announced at the Pasco EDC 35th Annual Awards on September 7, 2023.
Pasco Establishment Award
Company must established its Pasco County operations between January 2022 and December 2022
This award will recognize a business in Pasco County that has recently been established and is demonstrating substantial progress and/or the potential for a significant community impact.
- Nominees will be scored based on company growth, workforce improvement, and community involvement.
Economic Excellence Award
This award will recognize a business that has made a commitment to improving the overall economic health and quality of life in Pasco County, creating a diverse workforce, and providing exceptional value to customers, all while demonstrating ingenuity, integrity, and leadership.
- Nominees will be scored based on company growth, workforce improvement, and community involvement.
International Achievement Award
This award will recognize a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievements in international relations, global leadership, and export growth through their relationship with Pasco EDC and our international business resource partners.
- Nominees will be scored based on company growth, international program participation, workforce improvement, and community involvement.
SMARTstart Entrepreneur of the Year
Nominated internally based on program involvement
This award will recognize an entrepreneur who has engaged in numerous SMARTstart programs. Through their experiences and education, they have turned their passion into a thriving business.
- Nominees will be scored based on company growth, SMARTstart involvement, and community impact as a leading start-up.
Nominations are open now through Friday April 28, 2023
Sponsorship opportunities are available, learn more on the form below.
