1. Must be located in the City of Goleta.
2. Hold a valid City Business License (if applicable).
3. In good standing with the City (i.e. no outstanding taxes or fees).
4. Not a previous award recipient of the City of Goleta Business Recognition Program.

A nominee must demonstrate accomplishments relating to one or more of the following areas:

1. Longevity in the City: The business has operated within the City for ten (10) or more consecutive years.
2. Business growth: The business shows substantial growth in the City (e.g., number of employees, revenue, investment attraction, additional locations, etc.),
3. Environmental sustainability leadership: The business has voluntarily developed new or adopted existing clean technology, practices or standards that measurably improve its environmental footprint in the City (e.g., reducing carbon emissions, water conservation, waste reduction, etc.).
4. Community enrichment/supporter: The business offers a community benefit, product or service that uniquely adds to the City’s overall economic vibrancy or exquisite character. The business details voluntary service or contributions serving Goleta residents such as a community project, partnering with local university to provide internship/hiring opportunities to local talent, or other likeness.
5. Industry innovator: The business has demonstrated an innovative approach to service delivery, emerging technologies, increased operational efficiencies, or community-focused outcomes that address economic, social, or community impacts.
6. Minority- or Women- owned: The business is at least 51% owned and controlled by: individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged according to Title13 Part 124 Subpart A of the Code of Federal Regulations, or by women and have women manage day-to-day operations.

1. Submit Business Recognition Award Nomination Form online.
2. Nominations are open to the public and self-nominations are accepted.
3. Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis.
4. Awardees will be selected by the City Manager’s Office staff in consultation with the Greater Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.
5. Awards will be given on a quarterly basis, at most four (4) per year (subject to change based on the number of nominations received).

1. Formal City Council recognition: The City Council will recognize the awardee selected for that quarter during a City Council meeting.
2. The award: The award will consist of a framed certificate acknowledging the business of the quarter.
3. Written acknowledgments: The awardee will be spotlighted on the City’s Economic Development website, in the Monarch Press with a brief article highlighting key reasons for selection and recognized on the GoodLandGoodShopping Business Directory as applicable.
4. State of the City Address acknowledgment: All awardees for the year, at most four (4), will be highlighted once more during the annual State of the City Address.