The Gila Valley Small Business Woman of the Year Committee is pleased to announce....

Gila Valley Small Business Woman of the Year Awards



An event to celebrate women business owners 

in Gila, Graham, & Greenlee Counties! 

How Does It Work?

• Nominate any local woman small business owner you think deserves to win this award (please nominate only one individual per form).
• Nominations will be reviewed by an appointed committee and one winner for each county will be selected.
• At a reception held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, all selected nominees who attend will be recognized and receive a gift. Three of these nominees, one from Graham County, one from Gila, and one from Greenlee County will be recognized as our Grand Prize Winners and each will receive $1,000! Delicious desserts will be served. 

Click here for eligibility requirements

All nominators and nominees will be invited to an awards ceremony/reception

on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at The Venue on Main in downtown Safford, AZ.

• Online nominations will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, September 29, 2023.
• Add as many details as possible on the nomination form to ensure the selection committee has adequate information on your nominee.
• Please encourage others to submit their own nomination forms for the same nominee to help selection committee learn more about her.

About Us

More than 12 million businesses are owned by women, employing nearly 9 million people and generating $2.1 trillion in sales in 2018. 

The Gila Valley Small Businesswoman of the Year Committee was formed to encourage and promote the celebration of these achievements.

Questions

Torey Cranford

Phone: (928) 428-8276

Email: torey.cranford@eac.edu

EAC SBDC | 928-428-8590 | sbdc@eac.edu