Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 17 for two annual awards presented by the Colorado District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The SBA recognizes a small business person of the year and small business exporter of the year on both state and national levels. Additional regional and national awards honor disaster recovery efforts, business development centers, federal contractors and veteran’s and women’s business centers. Winners will be announced during National Small Business Week set for May 12-16.

For nomination guidelines or additional information, visit www.nationalsmallbusinessweek.sba.gov or contact Amy McDowell at (303) 844-2607 or www.amy.mcdowell.sba.gov.