ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Lewis A. Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year Award recognizes small-business owners who go above and beyond in advocating for the small-business community. Our finalists and the overall winner will be honored at NSBA’s annual Washington Presentation in Washington, D.C. Sept. 14, 2022.
Submit your application now – deadline now extended to July 29!
Qualifications and Criteria:
- A demonstrated commitment to small-business advocacy above and beyond policies that specifically impact their own business or industry;
- A proven history of volunteer efforts to advance and improve the overall small-business community;
- Success in advocating for pro-small business policies; and
- Success and growth as a small-business owner
PAST WINNERS
2017

David Ickert
Air Tractor, Inc.
2015

Gary Kushner
Kushner & Company
2014

Brian Stein
S&S Intersource
2013

Raymond Arth
Phoenix Products, Inc.
2011

Grafton H. “Cap” Willey, IV
CBIZ Tofias
2010

Michael Mitternight
Factory Service Agency
2009

Thomas C. Pitrone, CFP
The Integrity Group
2008

Joseph Melookaran, CPA
JMA Chartered
2007

Scott Hauge
Cal Insurance & Associates
2006

Robert Schmidt
Cleveland Medical Devices Inc. and Orbital Research Inc.,
2005

Valerie W. Perlowitz
Reliable Integration Services