The Leesburg Business Awards take place during small business week each year and celebrate the Leesburg Small Business Community. This year, the 2023 awards will be held on May 3rd from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Ion International Training Center. This event is free to attend, come celebrate small business week in Leesburg!
Award Categories
Community Ambassador Award
This award celebrates a business or organization that contributes its time, talent, and resources to promote a positive image of Leesburg. Candidates go beyond the daily routine of their work to reach deeper into the Leesburg community to assist others, locate or grow a business, bring attention and recognition to the community as a business location, and/or tourist destination that is a safe place to locate, live, and explore.
Innovations Award
This award was created to celebrate a business or organization that executes an innovative business venture, unique product or service development or other cutting edge business practice. Entries are recognized for originality and invention.
New/Expanding Business Award
This award celebrates a new or expanding business that either registered as a new business or expanded their current operations/investment in Leesburg between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2022. The successful candidate will promote the unique business culture of Leesburg, while acting as a pioneer in enriching the Town’s future.
Arts and Culture Award
This award celebrates a business, organization or individual that contributes to or actively supports the arts, within the Town of Leesburg. Candidates in this category include artists, events or programs that promote Leesburg as a hub of arts and culture.
The George C. Marshall Award
This award celebrates an individual who has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the community above and beyond business contributions. Entries in this category are awarded to community leaders who have demonstrated leadership, vision, and community service that our esteemed George C. Marshall would have admired. Individuals are not required to be Leesburg residents but must be connected to a Leesburg business or organization.
Signature Events
Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards
The Loudoun Chamber celebrated its 58th Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards in January 2026. We honored top community leaders and celebrated the success of the 2025 Board of Directors Chair, Scott Loftis of Atlantic Union Bank. We also welcomed our 2026 Board and the new Chair, Chauvon McFadden of Crimson Wealth Strategies. Stay tuned for 2027 information
Chamber Classic
This event has been Loudoun County’s premier business golf tournament for over four decades. The Chamber Classic offers our sponsors tremendous marketing exposure and an incomparable day of golf. More Info Here
Annual DEIA Summit
The Loudoun Chamber will host its 4th Annual DEIA Summit on October 16, 2025. Our keynote speaker and panelists will focus on helping your business or nonprofit gain competitive advantages by leveraging diversity and accessibility tools. Event Page Here
Small Business Awards
For 32 years, the Loudoun Small Business Awards have been the most prestigious honors celebrating our Loudoun community’s best small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations. Winners are announced in front of a live audience of Loudoun’s top business and community leaders. Stay tuned for 2026 information
State of the Loudoun Market
The Loudoun real estate market has rarely experienced the number of challenges and opportunities it does today. It is difficult to make sense of these current market conditions and their impact on economic conditions. In 2026, the Loudoun Chamber will bring together the region’s top economic and real estate experts to examine how the economic and cultural forces influencing this market will impact your business. Stay tuned for more information.
Valor Awards
In April of 2026, the Loudoun Chamber celebrated 41 years of honoring our community’s real-life heroes, including several truly heroic citizens, for their courageous and often lifesaving actions. Stay tuned for 2027 information