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Distinguished Service Awards

Honoring the best in our business community.

The Distinguished Service Awards honors those who have made meaningful contributions to help Veterans succeed.

Award Categories:

Veteran-Owned Business of the Year: – Businesses that have demonstrated positive business Performance, and are poised for future success

Emerging Business (Less than 5 years in business)

Maturing Business (between 5 and 10 years in business)

Established Business (more than 10 years in business)

Veteran Business Mentorship Award – A company that has made meaningful contributions to support & mentor Veteran entrepreneurs, Veteran-owned businesses, or Veteran employees National Capital Region.

Veteran Service Organization of the Year – An organization or agency that has made meaningful contributions to support, mentor and positively integrate veteran entrepreneurs and/or veteran-owned businesses into the community in the Greater Washington region

Veteran Employee of the Year – A person who has made meaningful impact to their company and/or community in support and service of Veterans and/or Veteran families in the National Capital Region.

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Event Date September, 12

Event Time 1:00am - 2:00am

Event Location

Dulles International Airport Job & Career Fair ,

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