The deadline to submit nominations for the annual Entrepreneurial Excellence (E-Day) Awards is Aug. 26.

The awards highlight the impact entrepreneurs and small business advocates have on the Region as well as their industries.

Nomination materials are available online at www.edayleaders.com.

Award categories include: small business person of the year, entrepreneurial success, small business exporter, young entrepreneur, minority-owned small business person, family-owned business, emerging small business and small business advocate.

Entrepreneurs with a three-year track record and growth potential in the seven-county Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center area of Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Starke, Pulaski and Newton counties are eligible. The nomination process is open to the public.

Winners will be recognized on Thursday, Nov. 11. The event format will be in-person at the Avalon Manor in Hobart, which will be recorded and made available online.