2026 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Veteran’s Business Enterprise®
of the Year

2026

M-VBEOY Awards Program

Upcoming: Minority Veteran’s Business Enterprise® of the Year Ceremony

now accepting applications

Minority Veteran’s Business Enterprise® of the Year Award

The Veteran’s Business Enterprise® of the Year (VBEOY) Award honors a Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise® (VBE) or Service-Disabled Veteran's Business Enterprise (SDVBE)® that exemplifies outstanding business performance, strong leadership and measurable impact.


Presented by NaVOBA, this award recognizes a business that is not only achieving growth, but also creating opportunity, strengthening communities and setting the standard for excellence within the Veteran business community.

Nominees must be NaVOBA-certified Veteran’s Business Enterprises® and able to attend the award presentation at the National Minority Supplier Development Council's Annual Conference & Exchange in Los Angeles, CA on October 25-28, 2026.


Nomination Deadline:

September 30 2026 @ 5:00 p.m. EDT

Nominate a M-VBEOY

The Veteran’s Business Enterprise®
of the Year Award

The Veteran’s Business Enterprise® of the Year (VBEOY) award recognizes and honors a Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (VBE) that exemplifies sustained business growth, impactful leadership and an ongoing commitment to supporting and advancing Veteran entrepreneurship.


The next VBEOY award is presented at the VA's National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) National Conference on December 8-9, 2026.

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Recognize outstanding Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprises® achieving remarkable success and leadership.

Celebrate a Veteran-Owned business or start your journey to recognition. Take the next step toward honoring Veteran-Owned excellence.