{"id":485,"date":"2025-08-14T12:50:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T17:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uedwsa-f97c47.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?page_id=485"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:26:04","slug":"awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uedweek.org\/?page_id=485","title":{"rendered":"Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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UED 2026 Award Categories<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To help us celebrate the 43rd Annual San Antonio UED Awards<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Guidelines<\/h4>

- Narratives should be thorough but concise\n
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Eligibility & Requirements<\/h4>

- Business : Must be Socially and\/or Economically disadvantaged.\n
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\n- Eligible Nominees Include (but are not limited to): Business Owners, Executives, Nonprofits, for-profit firms, Universities\/Colleges, and Government Representatives.\n
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\n- Past winners (2020\u20132025) are not eligible.\n\nUED Week Champion Awards are open to all qualified nominees regardless of ethnicity.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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UED 2026 Award Nominations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Applications<\/h4>

Award nomination applications are available online at www.UEDweek.org\n
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Who Can Nominate<\/h4>

- Individuals or organizations (may submit for multiple categories)\n
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Advanced Manufacturing Firm of the Year<\/h2> <\/div>\n

Presented to a high-performing firm that has achieved success in employing innovative technology, creating high quality manufacturing jobs, and significant market share increases.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Construction Firm of the Year<\/h2> <\/div>\n

Presented to a high-performing firm that has achieved success in private or public sector projects and has shown revenue and job growth over a sustained two (2) year minimum time.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Entrepreneur of the Year<\/h2> <\/div>\n

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Technology Solutions Firm of the Year<\/h2> <\/div>\n

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Veteran Firm of the Year<\/h2> <\/div>\n

Presented to a Veteran-Owned or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned firm\u2019 that has achieved outstanding success in increased revenue, job growth, sustainability, market share, and customer satisfaction.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Health Care Firm of the Year<\/h2> <\/div>\n

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHAMPIONS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Distinguished Business Advocate Award<\/h2> <\/div>\n

Presented to an individual or organization proving outstanding commitment, and leadership to the business community.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award of the Year <\/h2> <\/div>\n

The Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award recognizes a business that demonstrates exceptional leadership through community involvement, employee development, and social responsibility. This award honors an organization that not only achieves business success, but also makes a meaningful impact by investing in its employees, supporting community initiatives, and leading with integrity, service, and purpose.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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