​(February 17, 2012) The California Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its Small Business Advocate of the Year Award.

Each year, the CalChamber recognizes several small business owners who have done an exceptional job with their local, state and national advocacy efforts on behalf of small businesses.

Application

The application should include information regarding how the nominee has significantly contributed as an outstanding advocate for small business in any of the following ways:

• Held leadership role or worked on statewide ballot measures; 
• Testified before state Legislature; 
• Held leadership role or worked on local ballot measures; 
• Represented chamber before local government; 
• Actively involved in federal legislation.

The application also should identify specific issues the nominee has worked on or advocated during the year.

Additional required materials:

• Describe in approximately 300 words why nominee should be selected. 
• News articles or other exhibitions as supporting materials. 
• Letter of recommendation from local chamber of commerce president or chairman of the board.

Deadline

Award nominations are due to the CalChamber Local Chamber Department by April 15. The nomination form is available on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/smallbusiness or may be requested from the Local Chamber Department at (916) 444-6670.