Saint Paul Business Awards

Response:  To be eligible for an award, a business must: 

•       must be located in Saint Paul, 
•       be committed to equity, diversity, and empowerment, provide outstanding customer service, 
•       be involved in the community or make attempts to better the community as a whole, 
•       not have been selected by the committee for an award in five years,  
•       not be a non‐profit organization, demonstrate commitment to the community through volunteer work and contributions, and 
•       be in good standing with the City of Saint Paul (i.e., no outstanding fees, abatement issues, etc.). 

Response:  No. There is no fee to (self) nominate and or apply. 

Response:  You may nominate as many Saint Paul businesses as you like if they are an eligible business. 

Response:  You can verify a business location by searching its address at https://stpaul.maps.arcgis.com/apps/InformationLookup/index.html?appid=8d3e5bc01c624dcbb4542fc4db9d920c. 

Response:  A Selection Committee that is made up of past winners from the Saint Paul business community deliberate and decide on the winners. This year, nominators and applicants are asked to recommend the business for a specific award category, which will be useful in guiding the Committee’s final decision. 

Response:  A press release will be sent out some time in October 2022. The 2022 winners will be posted on www.stpaul.gov/bizawards where you are encouraged to learn more about the winners’ businesses.  You may also sign up to receive ENS notice when an announcement is made at City of St. Paul (govdelivery.com). 

Response: Unfortunately, you cannot view the current list. In order to uphold a fair and equitable process, all nominations and applications are confidential during the nomination process. However, you may check out past winners at www.stpaul.gov/bizawards. 

Response: If you are nominating a business, it should take you no more than 10-15 minutes. However, if you are applying to be considered for an award category, it may take you between 30-50 minutes to fill out the application depending on how much information you provide. 

	GINKGO Coffeehouse (Ward 4), 721 Snelling Avenue - People’s Choice Award - Honoring a business that is recognized for its excellence by Saint Paul residents.
	Lip Esteem LLC (Ward 4), 876 Selby Avenue - New Kid on the Block Award - Honoring a business that has opened in Saint Paul within the last five years.
	Golden Harvest Foods (Ward 6), 900 Maryland Avenue E - Traditions Award - Honoring a business that has been active in Saint Paul for at least 20 years.
	Hoa Mei Market & Deli (Ward 6), 860 Maryland Avenue E - Good Neighbor Award - Honors a business that shows a dedication to improving the community.

The 2021 awards winners were recognized at a Saint Paul City Council meeting on January 12, 2022. (RES 22-57)

The Selection Committee is made up of past winners from the Saint Paul business community, which deliberated and determined the 2021 Business Awards winners.  They include:

• Nate Houge, Brake Bread
• Milissa Silva-Diaz, El Burrito Mercado
• Jamey Flannery, Flannery
• Abdiwali Ali, Karibu Grocery & Deli
• Brianne Hamm, Securian Financial
• Ryan Huseby, Tongue and Cheek
• Jill Pavlak, Urban Growler Brewing Company