The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program/Small Business Ombudsman (SBEAP/SBO) National Steering Committee (NSC) Awards are the States’ premier awards program for recognizing outstanding environmental leadership among small businesses and small business assistance providers.
These awards recognize small businesses, SBEAP/SBO programs and individuals, trade associations and other business assistance providers who have made significant contributions to protecting the environment. The awards program is a partnership with U.S. EPA Asbestos and Small Business Office. Awards were presented at the 2022 Annual Training and are featured below.
![NSBEAP Award image](/sites/nationalsbeap/files/inline-images/Award5-crop.jpg)
Pennsylvania’s EMAP Receives 2022 National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program Excellence Award: This award category recognizes a Small Business Environmental Assistance Program for leadership with NSC, its subcommittees, and activities that support other SBEAP/SBO. Press release
![The Hub Award Winners](/sites/nationalsbeap/files/inline-images/The%20Hub-crop.jpg)
Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub selected for the Small Business Environmental Stewardship Award: The non-profit was recognized for its accomplishments in the areas of improving environmental performance, pollution prevention, and sustainability. Press release
![Best Body Shop photo](/sites/nationalsbeap/files/inline-images/best-crop_1.jpg)
Best Body Shop selected for the Small Business Environmental Stewardship Award: Best Body Shop was recognized for working with the Kansas SBEAP on assessing its compliance requirements under the Kansas Air Quality Regulations and switching from solvent paint to a water-hybrid system. Press release
![Abilene Boot company NSBEAP Award](/sites/nationalsbeap/files/inline-images/Abilene-boot-crop.jpg)
Abilene Boot selected for the Small Business Environmental Stewardship Award: This small boot manufacturer, based in Somerset, Pennsylvania, was recognized for its accomplishments in the areas of improving environmental performance, pollution prevention, and sustainability Press Release
![Nancy Larson holding NSBEAP award](/sites/nationalsbeap/files/inline-images/larson-crop.jpg)
Nancy Larson of the Kansas SBEAP honored with Karen V. Brown Leadership Award: This award honors an individual's long-term achievements in support of NSC, its subcommittees, and with partners in collaborative efforts to improve assistance resources for small businesses. Press release